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Facilitator In Training Learning Modules

Technology & Lifestyle Apps

This learning module introduces strategies to create or alter schedules, to meet personal needs or wants.

Community Navigation & Maps

Technology & Lifestyle Apps

This learning module introduces the use of maps and other 2D visual representations to navigate in the community.

Transit Training

Technology & Lifestyle Apps

Planning For My Week

Members will be able to identify, label, and explain the use of emergency equipment; different transportation routes; different subway stations and landmarks.

Planning For My Week

Team Building With Peers

Planning For My Week

This learning module introduces strategies to help you manage time, stay focused, and prioritize actions.

Following a Budget

Team Building With Peers

This learning modules helps members to manage personal resources from a real economy system, to meet personal needs.

Team Building With Peers

This learning module gets you ready to lead a group of your peers.

On The Job Training

Working with Coworkers

This learning module readies members to participate as productive and contributing members of their community.

Working with Coworkers

This learning module readies members to do a fair share of work while sharing resources and contributing to a productive working environment.

After Work Social

Working with Coworkers

Group Recreation & Fitness Classes

This learning module supports members to participate as effective members of a work team.

Group Recreation & Fitness Classes

Personal Fitness & Exercise Routines

Group Recreation & Fitness Classes

This learning module emphasizes regular participation in enjoyable, physical group activities that promote healthy and active living.

Personal Fitness & Exercise Routines

This learning module promotes personal fitness and exercise routines, to develop and refine movement skills; as well as, build levels of health and fitness in members.

Dinner & A HangOut with Friends

Personal Fitness & Exercise Routines

For 4 Friday Evenings at the YMCA Academy, 3:30 - 5:30 Dinner Club and 5:30-8:30 for the YMCA Academy Social. Happening May 27, June 3, June 10 & June 17. Includes video games, music, dancing, ordered refreshments and games.

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Transition to Paid Employment...

Program Starts September 2022

Gateway opportunity to join us part-time, as an Event Coordinator, Group Facilitator, Group Guide or Clubhouse Staff Member.

3 Month - Paid Training Workshops

60 hours of work preparation workshops. Can be completed independently though remote learning portal, remotely with the support of our Employment Partners VPI Working Solutions, or in person with the support of a NextSTEP Job Coach.

6 month - Paid Training Placement Employment

Up to 26 weeks of paid training placement to gain valuable work experience. 10 hours per week of training in one of our 4 entry level positions: Event Coordinator, Group Facilitator, Group Guide or Clubhouse Staff Member. Opportunity for continued employment with career advancement.

9 month - Contract Employment

Employment conditional upon evaluation of necessary skills and experience for desired position. Members who do not yet meet demonstrate all of the necessary skills for employment upon evaluation, can enroll in our Facilitator in Training Program for continued learning to upgrade skills.

FIT: Facilitator in Training Program

Equipment Discount through Our Technology Partners at Best Buy Canada

Choose between Asus laptop with external hard drive or iPad 9th Generation 64GB
Fully programmed with Microsoft 365
Get support from Geek Squad at any Best Buy location in Canada or over the phone 24/7
Membership plan covers you for any issues with the laptop or iPad, whether it is physical or water damage or any internal components
50% off any In-Home services Geek Squad offers
Other benefits would include getting 50% off batteries, 25% off on ink and toner
Free In-Store services (like running diagnostics, updates, etc.)

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