Applicant Guide for Skills Link and Career Focus Programs

This Guide helps applicants develop proposals for federal funding offered by Service Canada under the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy. It also outlines the specific roles and responsibilities that must be met in projects approved for funding.

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Table of Contents

Skills Link and Career Focus Programs

Skills Link

• Objective
• Program Description
• Eligible Participants
• Eligible Costs
• Capital Costs
• Project Activities
  1. Community-Based Planning
  2. Pre-Operational Assistance
  3. Employment Services for Youth
     1. Level One Youth Outreach and Assessment Services
        • Youth Outreach
        • Client Assessment
        • Diagnostic Assessment
     2. Level Two Case Management and Employment Sessions
        • Case Management
        • Employment Sessions 
  4. Employment Interventions for Youth
     1. Group-Based Employability Skills
     2. Employability Skills through Community Service
     3. Employability Skills through Work Experience
     4. Employability Skills through Entrepreneurship
     5. Work Experience
     6. Individual Skills Enhancement

Career Focus

• Objectives
• Eligible Participants
• Eligible Costs
• Capital Costs
• Project Activities
• Funding Parameters
• Expected Results

Youth Programs Delivered by Service Canada

• Guiding Principles
• Eligible Applicants
• Eligible Participants
• Applicants Roles and Responsibilities
• Partnerships
• The Application Package
• Submitting an Application Package

Proposal Development

• Project Information
• Applicant Information
  • Applicant's Background, Mandate and Expertise
  • Past Projects and Achievements
• Participant Information
  • Targeted Participant Profile (where applicable)
  • Skills Assessment Process of Participants (where applicable)
• Partner Information
• Community Information
• Budget
• Application for Funding (EMP5209) and Forecast of Cash Flow (EMP5216) Forms
• Cost Listing
  1. Project Costs
  2. Organizational Infrastructure Costs
  3. Ineligible Costs
• Assessment of Proposals
• Contribution Agreement
• Payment and Advances
• Monitoring and Follow-Up

Further Considerations

• Environmental Impact of Proposed Activities (if any)
• General Liability Insurance
• Workers' Compensation
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Official Languages
• Conflict of Interest
• Nepotism
• Sub-Contracting
• Project Participation Fees

For More Information

Glossary of Terms

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More information for employers and youth

• Applicant Guide for Skills Link and Career Focus programs
• Canada Student Loans Program
• Career Exploration Resources
• Essential Skills
• Youth Employment Strategy programs
• Other government YES programs
• Youth Awareness
• Youth Employment Information Products and Services
• Youth.gc.ca

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About the Youth Employment Strategy

Eleven Government of Canada departments and agencies work in partnership with business, labour, industry, not-for-profit and voluntary organizations, rural and remote communities and all levels of government to help young people get the information and develop the skills and work experience they need to prepare for and participate in the world of work. Read more about this initiative or call the Youth Info Line at 1 800 935-5555.