Newcomer Youth Leadership Development (NYLD) Program
NYLD is designed to help newcomer youth have a positive settlement experience and become engaged members of the community. NYLD offers a safe, supportive, and fun environment where you can meet new people, build new skills and get involved in your new home.
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Newcomer Youth Leadership Development (NYLD)
Newcomer Youth Leadership Development (NYLD) is designed to help newcomer youth have a positive settlement experience and become engaged members of the community. NYLD offers a safe, supportive, and fun environment where you can meet new people, build new skills and get involved in your new home.
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Gain practical work experience and give back to your community through the NYI Program!
"It helped me grow so much as a person, and all of the memories I have from the program are so positive and made my experience unforgettable," says former youth intern, Samet.
Benefits
- Strengthen your leadership skills by supporting a youth advisor during NYLD activities
- Make a difference by developing and facilitating your own community project
- Build your teamwork skills by working on a group project with other interns
- Become employment-ready by attending valuable professional development workshops and training sessions
- Earn a competitive hourly pay rate
Customize Your Internship
Youth interns have the choice to focus on one of the four following streamlines:
- Outreach and Promotion
- Program Development and Facilitation
- Program Evaluation and Reporting
- Not-for-Profit Administration
If you have questions about the NYI Program, please get in touch with your NYLD youth advisor.
Attention Teachers, Settlement Workers, Youth Workers and Students!
Would you like our staff to deliver a workshop in your class, library or community organization? Our Learn and Lead workshop series for newcomer youth offer a great variety of topics to choose from, including leadership, communication, volunteering, post-secondary education, Canadian culture and more. Check out our flyer (PDF) for more details!
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