Upcoming events

On October 29th, 2009 YEN held a successful event called Hamilton's Youth Services - Fitting into Place for You, at Mohawk's STARRT Institute.  The event brought together teachers and youth social service providers for a networking event that included displays and information sessions on topics ranging from mental health issues to gang involvement. 

Due to favourable feedback YEN is planning Connect: Navigating Services for Youth to take place in March or April 2011.  Stay tuned for more information.

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Mission

The Youth Employment Network of Hamilton (YEN) identifies, initiates and implements innovative solutions to put ideas and young people to work.

Objectives

• To encourage communication, networking and partnership among youth service providers within our community.


• To identify issues based on research and information from young people and frontline service providers.


• To initiate and implement innovative solutions using community resources to link young people and work.

Since its inception in 1997, YEN has delivered a number of exciting initiatives and encouraged a commitment to collaboration and cooperation amongst its member agencies. This in turn has increased the range and quality of services available to young people in employment transition.

A few of YEN's accomplishments:

Careerapalooza

Career Cruiser

Monkeybiz.ca

YEN looks forward to continuing these efforts and bringing forth new ideas designed to assist youth in successfully and creatively engaging the world of work.

Meetings

YEN meetings are held bi-monthly, on the third Thursday of the month at 9:00am.  Meeting locations are rotated throughout the community and held at YEN member agencies.