The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board is pleased to be a part of the Focus on Youth summer program for children and youth.

The program is a partnership between the Ontario Ministry of Education, school boards and local not-for-profit community groups.

School boards collaborate with community organizations to deliver initiatives aimed at promoting engagement by offering youth employment/leadership opportunities, including by hiring youth to facilitate pro-social activities for younger students in their communities.

High school students participating in the FOY Program are provided with paid pre-employment and leadership skills-building training, in addition to paid summer employment. Special consideration is given to youth who face personal challenges and barriers to employment due to circumstances directly linked to systemic inequality, racism and discrimination, and their lived experiences of socio-economic disadvantage.

Community Group Application Process

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board is now accepting applications from not-for-profit community organizations wishing to participate in the 2023 Focus on Youth initiative.  Focus on Youth is planned to run for 6 weeks between July 10th and August 18th, 2023.

Applications must be received no later than Monday, March 20, 2023 to be considered.

2023 Focus on Youth Summer Program Community Partner Application Form Link:

https://forms.gle/1xbNkFRWA5t8uKUW9

 

Student Employment Process

Applications will open to students on March 28, 2023 for secondary students, aged 16-19, who are registered to return to a WECDSB school or post-secondary school in September 2023.  

 

Special consideration is given to youth who face personal challenges and barriers to employment due to circumstances directly linked to systemic inequality, racism and discrimination, and their lived experiences of socio-economic disadvantage.

 

Please check back on March 28, 2023.

 

General inquiries about summer jobs can be forwarded to [email protected]