During our 26-week program, you will receive in-house instruction combined with on-the-job training with our local and regional businesses partners.

Together with our instructor/counsellors, you will develop an individual goal plan and an action plan. We will help you develop strategies to overcome any challenges that have prevented you from getting or keeping a job in the past.

Components

There are many components to the training offered here at SSWAP.

Instructional areas include Life Skills and Personal Development, Essential Skills, Computer Fundamentals, Work/Life Literacy, Career Exploration and Employability Skills like adaptability, presentation, teamwork, confidence as well as others. Learn more about them here.

The four work exploration areas at SSWAP are: Labourer Essentials, Introduction to Environmental Services, Food Services and Reception/Customer Service. More information here.

Certifications

Participants receive certifications in FoodSafe, Emergency First Aid, CPR and WHMIS.