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Talon

Connecting Youth to Success

What is Talon?

Talon is a program designed to work with and for young people, assisting them to achieve employment success. Talon collaborates with participants to create individually tailored plans. Through one-on-one support, group workshops and direct work experience, Talon supports young people in developing the skills and understanding needed to move towards interdependence.

Who is Talon for?

In order to participate in this program, participants must be:

between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the time of intake/selection
out of school
a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee status has been conferred
legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;
not eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits; and
in need of assistance to overcome employment barriers.

What are we looking for?

This program is designed to increase basic job employability skills through work experience. We are looking for organizations willing to train and work side-by-side with a youth as they develop and strenghten these skills . The program is structured so that the participant gradually works towards spending 28 hours per week working with your organization and 7 hours engaging in courses and workshops arranged by the talon coordinator. Talon also provides 100% of the wage and covers all WCB costs.

Is Talon for everyone?

Yes and No. Talon is an employment program with a twist. Talon works together with each individual to either build a strong foundation to enter the job market or to assist in making connections to other community resources.

Anything Else?

Talon is a full time program which offers the participant a wage during their time in the project.

Want more info?

If you would like more information or would like to refer a potential participant contact:

Brandi at the Downtown Activity Centre

Phone: 250.832.0108 or Cell 250.803.6582

Another initiative of

Salmon Arm Partners in Community Leadership Association