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Base 4 Success (B4S)
Base 4 Success (B4S) is a 12-week paid employment program for youth who face barriers to employment.
Applications are currently open
Providing Readiness Skill-building Training for High School Students
Through one-on-one meetings and/or small group workshops, SSW individualizes employability training to each participant’s needs.
Participants will receive prevailing Ontario student minimum wage rates while accessing employability training which includes employment-related certifications such as First Aid/CPR, Food Handlers, and High 5 to boost their knowledge when entering the workforce.
At the end of the program, graduates will be employed part-time and have received a minimum of 12 weeks post-employment job coaching and guidance.
Employment Counsellor
Daniela Rey-Gomez
If you would like to know more information about the SSW program, please send inquiries to Daniela Rey-Gomez.
Recognized as a 2026 Good Food Organization, in alliance with Right to Food
Through 150 hours of facilitated pre-employment workshops and 210 hours of paid work placement opportunities ($17.60/hour), B4S has the potential to make a lasting impact toward sustainable employment for youth.
Week 1-5
Weeks 1 to 5 focus on career counselling; employability skill-building workshops and certifications; and hands-on workforce opportunities to foster successful entry to the working world and develop a path to living wages.
Workshops are delivered in a hybrid model, with a mix of virtual and in-person classes across York Region.
Week 6-12
Weeks 6 to 12 provide participants with either:
- a supportive work placement with a community employer or in a 360kids commercial training kitchen.
To be Eligible, applicants must be:
- Between the ages of 15–30
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected
persons as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act - Legally entitled to work in Canada and meet provincial
- Resident of York Region
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Unemployed/underemployed
- Not enrolled in full-time school
- Access to WIFI
Need more info about B4S Program?
Meet Avneesh Ravikanthan
If you would like to know more information about the B4S program, please send inquiries to Avneesh Ravikanthan.
