YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, Barrie - Bayfield St, Youth Quest

YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

Service: Youth Quest

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Record #: BAR2809

Last Modified: 16 Sep 2025

Last Full Update: 05 Feb 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Program combines group work with a paid work experience to encourage the development of employ-ability and occupational skills

provides 6 weeks of pre-employment training (paid an allowance equal to minimum wage), followed by 12 weeks of paid work experience is followed by a paid work experience (wage set by employer)
funded by the Government of Canada under the Youth Employment Strategy Skills Link initiative, delivered by YMCA Youth Services of Simcoe Muskoka

Service Details

Hours	Youth Services Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Program: Hours vary
Areas Served	Barrie ; Orillia
Eligibility	Age Requirements: 18 year(s) - 29 year(s) Young Adults unemployed or underemployed
Application	Referral - self Referral - agencies
Languages	English
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	320 Bayfield St, Suite 63A Barrie, ON Canada L4M 3C1
Intersection	Bayfield St and Hwy 400
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-241-2501, Immigrant and Youth Services Reception
E-Mail	communityprograms@sm.ymca.ca
Website	https://ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/youth-employment-self-employment/youth-quest/
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YMCAofSimcoeMuskoka YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/YMCASimcoeMuskoka?blend=6&ob=5
Primary Contact	Fatme El Sabbagh, Team Leader; Phone: (Cell) 705-791-6378; Email: fatme.elsabbagh@sm.ymca.ca
Alternate Contact	Lisa Cook, General Manager, Immigrant and Youth Services; Email: lisa.cook@sm.ymca.ca
Mailing Address	320 Bayfield St, Suite 63A Barrie, ON Canada L4M 3C1

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