YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

Site: Barrie - Bayfield St

Service: Youth Quest

Record #: BAR2809
Last Modified: 07 Feb 2024
Last Full Update: 05 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-241-2501, Immigrant and Youth Services Reception
E-Mail communityprograms@sm.ymca.ca
Website https://ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/youth-employment-self-employment/youth-quest/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YMCAofSimcoeMuskoka
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/YMCASM
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/YMCASimcoeMuskoka?blend=6&ob=5
Primary Contact Fatme El Sabbagh, Team Leader; Phone: (Cell) 705-791-6378; Email: fatme.elsabbagh@sm.ymca.ca
Alternate Contact Lisa Cook, General Manager, Immigrant and Youth Services; Email: lisa.cook@sm.ymca.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka Youth and Immigration Services office is located in the Bayfield Mall at the intersection of Bayfield St and Cundles Rd W.
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
320 Bayfield St
Suite 63A
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3C1
Intersection Bayfield St and Hwy 400
Mailing Address 320 Bayfield St 
Suite 63A 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3C1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Program combines group work with a paid work experience to encourage the development of employ-ability and occupational skills
  • provides 6 weeks of pre-employment training (paid an allowance equal to minimum wage), followed by 12 weeks of paid work experience is followed by a paid work experience (wage set by employer)
  • funded by the Government of Canada under the Youth Employment Strategy Skills Link initiative, delivered by YMCA Youth Services of Simcoe Muskoka
Hours Youth Services Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Program: Hours vary
Areas Served Barrie ; Orillia
Eligibility
  • Age Requirements: 18 year(s) - 29 year(s)
  • Young Adults
  • unemployed or underemployed
Application
  • Referral - self
  • Referral - agencies
Languages English
Fees None

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Funding Federal

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Work Experience ~ Young Adults