Organization Summary
YMCA Employment and Career Services is a bilingual community based employment counselling service.
The Centre opened in 1985, in response to the Sudbury community's perceived need for a facility to assist youth in gaining entry to the labour market. YMCA Employment and Career Services presently serves youth residing in the district of Sudbury. YMCA Employment and Career Services has always recognized and understood the necessity of being attuned to the changing needs of both the unemployed and employers in the Sudbury Region. In Sudbury, YMCA Employment and Career Services has a success rate of over 80% in serving youth between 15 and 24 years of age. This rate of success is largely due to the quality of the programs offered through the YMCA Employment and Career Services and our ongoing relationships with employers.
YMCA Mission Statement
The YMCA is a world-wide fellowship dedicated to the growth of persons in spirit, mind and body, and in a sense of responsibility to each other and in the community.
YMCA programs are open to everyone, regardless of race, gender, creed or economic circumstance.
Many Canadian YMCA's have chosen YMCA Employment Initiative programs as a vehicle for achieving their mission in the community.
Purpose of YMCA Employment Initiatives
 | The Employment Initiatives Service fulfils the Mission of the YMCA by providing individuals with assistance in their search for creation and/or maintenance of meaningful employment, thereby supporting the personal development of participants. Employment Initiatives helps individuals in meeting their potential as contributing members of society. |
| Employment Initiatives provides individuals with a comprehensive range of employment programs and services, and promotes self-awareness, self-reliance, adaptability, and individual empowerment. |
Principles of YMCA Employment Initiatives
The YMCA Employment Initiatives:
| Stresses the personal development of participants |
| Has a commitment to community collaboration and cooperation in responding to employment issues. |
| Recognizes the diversity of individuals and works towards equal opportunity in employment. |
| Provides a participant-centered approach |
| Strives to provide quality programs and services which are results-oriented |
| Offers training and experiential education as tools in developing individual competence, autonomy and integration into society. |
| As an integral part of the YMCA, Employment Initiatives serves to enhance the delivery of the Mission of the YMCA |
| Promotes volunteer leadership and involvement |
Objectives of YMCA Employment Initiatives
| The specific objectives of Employment Initiatives are: |
| To influence policy and advocate for change based on YMCA values and experience in employment |
| To identify, address and work towards removing employment barriers confronting the unemployed |
| To seek ways and means to ensure ongoing financial viability and continuance of YMCA Employment Initiatives |
| To be pro-active and innovative related to new program development, and |
| To ensure that programs are designed and operated to meet local community needs |