Supports youth ages 15 to 18 in foster care to transition to living independently. Provides outreach, counselling, and after-hours support to assist youth in developing life skills. Referrals are through Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) or Va...

Enables North Shore youth ages 15 to 18 years without a supportive family environment to develop the skills needed to achieve full independence; this includes youth with Continuing Custody status and those receiving service through Youth Agreements. Also provi...

Offers a series of free workshops for youth and young adults ages 15 to 24 who are interested in learning about entrepreneurship. Covers a variety of topics including funding and financing, establishing a brand, identifying a target audience, and marketing and...

Provides immigrant youth ages 10 to 18 who are new to Canada a safe place to learn about Canadian culture, their community, and practice their English. Activities include skills development, engaged workshops that deal with everyday life, culinary activities, ...

Provides youth services to the North Vancouver communities of Deep Cove and East Seymour. Services include opportunities for leadership and youth engagement; individual support (immediate and ongoing one-to-one support); crisis intervention and family mediatio...

Provides skills development programs and leadership opportunities for youth. Pre-teen after school program for youth ages 10 to 14 provides skill development activities, recreational outings, snacks, and homework assistance. Drop-in hours are 3:30 pm to 6 pm W...

Offers support, guidance, and a safe environment to help youth ages 12 to 19 discover their unique contribution to the community. Plans programs that empower and connect youth to issues they care about and that makes a difference in their lives and the communi...

Youth settlement programs assist immigrant youth with specific information and orientation needs for their age group, ages eight to 12, and 13 to 18. Through Settlement Workshops, utilizing games, art, and other activities, youth are able to express their uniq...

Youth outreach workers based in Lynn Valley or Lonsdale make contact with youth ages 10 to 24. Services include one-to-one support, life skills, drug and alcohol information, and opportunities to volunteer or participate in safe and healthy leisure activities....

Fosters leadership skills in Richmond youth by training high school graduates ages 27 and under to serve as board members for local nonprofit organizations.

Assists blind and partially-sighted youth to prepare for their future transition to work and adult life. Offers a three-day Leadership Training weekend, a 12-month practicum, vocational counselling, and a five-day Advanced Life Skills training. Provides skills...

Provides a variety of groups for youth. REC Group is a recreational group for youth ages 12 to 18; no referral required. See website for an activity calendar. Teens who SHINE promotes emotional development and resilience in youth through skill building activit...

Provides financial assistance to help with basic living expenses for youth who have aged out of the foster care system and are attending any public post-secondary institution in BC on a tuition waiver. Funded by United Way BC, Province of BC, Office of the Rep...

Offers housing specific support including rental subsidy for market housing, education on tenancy rights, and life skills development in securing and sustaining safe housing. Provides one-to-one outreach support and advocacy, and connection and introduction to...

Provides one-to-one support to youth ages 12 to 23 with multiple barriers in developing a plan that identifies and meets a youth's individual goals. Plans focus on overcoming barriers youth may have, improving individual skills, and connecting with community r...

A free training program for job seekers ages 15 to 29 years old living in the Lower Mainland. To be eligible, a client must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person; unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week; not an Employment Insu...

A free program that focuses on employability and life skills for youth ages 15 to 30 in need of assistance to overcome employment barriers. Program runs from one to four weeks, followed by a work experience placement. Includes certifications, a living allowanc...

A legal agreement between youth and Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is available for youth ages 16 to 18 who cannot return home to their family for reasons of safety, and youth who have no parent or guardian willing to take responsibility fo...

With guidance, young adults ages 19 to 30 work towards their mental, physical and emotional well-being through support and recovery in mental illness. The program prepares participants in discovering appropriate and enjoyable future work/volunteer opportunitie...

A free program supporting unemployed or underemployed youth ages 17 to 29 who experience stress, anxiety, low mood, or other mental health barriers to obtaining or maintaining employment. Program runs for five weeks with online workshops and training focusing ...

Provides individualized support to help job seekers find and maintain employment and improve employment readiness. Self-serve resource area provides career and job search resources, job postings, career-related books and labour market information, and access t...

Provides support to help job seekers who are unemployed or precariously employed and legally allowed to work in BC, find and maintain employment and improve employment readiness. Online services include career exploration and labour market information, job sea...

Provides support to help job seekers who are unemployed or precariously employed and legally allowed to work in BC, find and maintain employment and improve employment readiness. Online services include career exploration and labour market information, job sea...

Provides individualized support to help job seekers ages 16 and over find and maintain employment and improve employment readiness. Clients must be unemployed or precariously employed and legally allowed to work in BC. Self-serve resource area provides career ...

Provides support to help job seekers who are unemployed or precariously employed and legally allowed to work in BC, find and maintain employment and improve employment readiness. Online services include career exploration and labour market information, job sea...