WILWorks Youth in Manufacturing Program

Overview

EMC is a unique not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping manufacturers grow and become more competitive at home and around the world. They provide up to 130 youth (ages 16-20) with short-term work placements, micro-credential training and offer employers support costs to assist with participants’ onboarding.

Objectives

  • Create community connections between employers, educators, school boards and related community and workforce support organizations.
  • Career exploration in high school through work experience and increase pathways from high school to industry.
  • Create awareness of manufacturing industry with key influencers (teachers, guidance counsellors, parents)
  • Youth provided job readiness training and real work experience.

Instructions

Key Highlights

  • Increase in work-integrated learning placements for youth.
  • Proven to support the school-to-work transition.
  • Networking support for connection to employers.
  • Youth explore the many career options in the manufacturing sector.