To be eligible for Vita Youth Parent Connection, participant must meet the following criteria:
A pregnant and/or parenting youth;
Between the ages of 15-30 years old;
Not going to school or working;
Legally entitled to work in Canada;
Must NOT be in receipt of EI or Reach back in the last three years.
Program participants will be paid minimum wage and participants who qualify will receive additional financial support for public transportation andchildcare.
Vita Youth Parent Connection is a program that addresses several barriers young families encounter in their everyday lives. Young parents have the opportunity to learn the necessary tools to enhance their skills and achieve their dreams. Youth will be educated in life skills, positive parenting skills and employment readiness. VYPC is a full time, 30 hour a week program, designed to challenge young parent’s attitudes, beliefs, parenting styles, and expectations of self. Young parents will build on their fundamental skills, which will allow them to move forward with their lives and provide a positive, improved quality life for themselves and their families. The goal of the program is to provide youth with support and information to achieve their employment and/or educational goals. Youth interested in attending this program must be referred by Youth Community Connections (YCC) at (905) 896-9316. For more information about the program contact the program coordinator at (905)858-0329 #230 or email coordinator.vypc@vitamanor.org
