Youth Employment Program (YEP)

Your Path to Employment Success begins with YEP

At YEP, we are passionate about shaping the future of young individuals and businesses. We believe that every youth deserves the opportunity to succeed, and every employer should have access to a pool of talented and motivated individuals. Our mission is to bridge the gap between eager, aspiring youth and forward-thinking employers.

We run the Youth Employment Program (YEP), a government-funded initiative designed to empower and transform the lives of young people aged 15 to 30 who face employment challenges. YEP is a two-phase program that combines classroom learning with real-world experience. We equip our participants with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the workforce, and we connect them with employers looking for fresh, enthusiastic talent.

Our program stands out for its comprehensive approach, providing intensive classroom training in job search skills, career success strategies, resource management, interpersonal skills, and technical skills certifications like First Aid. After this foundational education, participants engage in a twelve-week paid job placement, putting their newly acquired skills into practice.

YEP is committed to fostering a brighter future for youth and building a thriving workforce for businesses. We are dedicated to providing youth with the tools they need to secure meaningful employment, while also offering employers a unique opportunity to harness the energy and skills of our program participants.

Join us at YEP, and let’s work together to unlock potential, fuel ambitions, and create a prosperous future for both youth and businesses. Together, we can build a stronger, more vibrant community.

For individuals over the age of 30, our Employment Department may be a perfect fit. Our Work Expose Program provides a tailored approach to assist individuals in reentering, job search or advancing in the workforce. Contact us at 403-223-1169 to learn more about how “Tea” can benefit you.
Program Features
  • 6 weeks of classroom instruction:
  • Job Search Skills
  • Career Success
  • Smart Resource Management
  • Succeeding with People
  • Technical Skill & Certificates
  • 10 week Paid Job Placement
  • on the job training at local employer business

How YEP Works

The Youth Employment Program (YEP) is a transformative initiative funded by the Federal Government of Canada, dedicated to helping individuals aged 15 to 30 overcome employment challenges and kickstart their careers.

YEP’s comprehensive approach begins with a six-week classroom program designed to equip participants with essential job search skills, cultivate career success strategies, nurture smart resource management, enhance interpersonal abilities, and provide technical skills and certifications.

Following this educational phase, YEP offers a ten-week paid job placement opportunity, giving you the real-world experience needed to excel in your chosen field. Join YEP, and together, we’ll pave the way for your future success.

Past participants have found paid internships in Construction, RV Mechanics, Industry, Self Employment, Child Care, Information Technology, Hotels, Media, Personal Health Care, Emergency Medical Services, Insurance Services and other diverse opportunities.  

Our Guest Speakers

Carolyn Terpstra is a paramedic and certified first aid instructor. Through her, YEP participants are able to obtain first aid certification.

Each session of YEP is allowed access to Medicine Hat College and to Landon’s knowledge and experience.  We explore great programs like Nursing, Visual  Communications, Power Engineering and Engineering Technologies along with many others.

Youth

Discover your potential and ignite your career with YEP! Join us on a journey where you'll gain the skills, certifications, and experience you need to land your dream job and secure your future

Employers

Partner with YEP and gain access to a pool of highly motivated and skilled young talent. Our program equips participants with essential skills and provides a ten-week paid job placement, ensuring your business thrives with enthusiastic, qualified individuals.

Contact Us Today

Ready to take the first step toward a brighter future? Reach out to us today to learn more about YEP and how you can get involved. Contact our team at 403-416-5115 and start making a difference in your life or business

What People are Saying

Testimonials from Employers and Former Students about Our Program.

★★★★★ 5/5
".Working with YEP has been professional and easy.  Our organization has always been inclusive and willing to entertain different avenues of hiring. We also love to support local programs and talent within our community to attract the best candidate for the job. The YEP program takes away many of the challenges that arise when seeking and hiring great talent. This is a win/win program and is recommended to any employer looking to hire."
Jeremy Riehl, Manager
Home Hardware
October 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
"This is our first time working with the YEP program and hosting a YEP participant in our environment. In short, our experience has been incredible. The participant has brought a rich perspective and top-notch work ethic to our entire staff and we are so pleased to have her with us. The program has provided clear communication and excellent support throughout the entire process. We would, in a heartbeat, be grateful to work with the YEP program again, and look forward to doing so!"
Shea Mellow, Principal
Taber Central Elementary School
★★★★★ 5/5
"I am grateful for all the encouragement, motivations, support, help, assistance, advice I got during my time with YEP. I have learned so many new skills that have helped me in my career in many ways. One of the fears I have overcome is Interviews. I am more confident now than I was before and It has changed my life tremendously. Special Shout-out to Kirsti and Stephen for always showing their support.!"
Manpreet Kaur
YEP Program former student
★★★★★ 5/5
"It has been such a privilege to be able to host a participant from the Taber Youth Employment Program at FCSS. In just a few short weeks, she has already become an integral part of the team, demonstrating her many skills in administration and professionalism. FCSS is happy to host another work experience student from the Youth Employment Program in the future! Kaitlynn Weaver, Outreach Services Supervisor FCSS."
Kaitlynn Weaver, Outreach
Family & Community Support Services
★★★★★ 5/5
"UniFirst Taber has been a proud supporter of the Youth Employment Program for many years. I have found the concept of this program to be very rewarding for both employer and student. The staff of the YEP program is supportive and very genuine in their desire to see their students succeed. They follow up regularly to see how the student placement is going and assist when needed. What I really appreciate is that they do a great job matching the student to the job placement by visiting the business first to see if the student they have in mind would be a good fit. I feel this gives the program a great chance of success and helps the students become productive members of the community! My latest student placement has been outstanding. His work ethic is second to none and his willingness to learn and achieve is great. Day after day he goes above and beyond and has been recognized by his peers by becoming the Employee of the Month which recognizes the strong team members of our facility. Keep up the good work and I look forward to supporting this program in the future!"
Dane Slow, Production Manager
Unifirst Taber
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Valuable Resourses

Career Guidance

Money Advice

Life Skills

The Alberta government website has tremendous resources for career planning and related topics.

Please visit www.alis.alberta.ca for details.

https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/

https://www.alberta.ca/planning-post-secondary.aspx

We use program materials from this site to provide a basic introduction to topics such as banking, budgeting, saving and understanding credit:

https://abcmoneymatters.ca/ 

The government of Canada has some great advice available by accessing the following links:

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/finance.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/financial-toolkit/trainers-toolkit/trainers-toolkit-materials.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency.html

UP Skills for Work helps learners develop key employability skills through free workshops and downloadable workbooks. The ten topics covered are: Motivation, Attitude, Accountability, Presentation, Teamwork, Time Management, Adaptability, Problem Solving, Stress Management, and Confidence.

https://upskillsforwork.ca

Contact Us

5327 48 Ave, Taber

403-416-5115

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