About Youth Employment Services Manitoba (YES Manitoba)

Youth Employment Services Manitoba (YES Manitoba) provides free, low-barrier employment services for youth between the ages of 16 to 29 to help them in realizing their potential to become self-sufficient. We offer a wide-range of services and supports to assist youth to access employment opportunities, training, and education upgrading. Our vision is to empower Manitoba's youth to secure meaningful employment and contribute to our province's growth and prosperity.

Services and supports YES Manitoba provides include: access to reliable computer systems with internet; connections to employers and direct training programs; assistance with résumé and cover letter writing; job searching support; interview preparation; career and education exploration; and assessment of and training in employability skills and those life skills that help find and maintain employment. We provide in-house workshops and presentations for participants; provide community workshops/presentations/information booths via our partner agencies; offer free training including CPR/First Aid, SmartChoices, Food Handlers, and WHIMIS; provide referrals to other community agencies to meet participant needs; and support participants with self-advocacy and systems navigation.