Independent Living Resource Centre Thunder Bay
Yes Youth Can Program
- Description
Offers a youth employment program for individuals between the ages of 16-30 with a self-disclosed disability
- Program participants are paid for their participation in the program as long as they maintain attendance, participation and meet all expectations
- Includes 4 weeks of virtually delivered pre-employment training, 2 weeks of employment preparation and 13 weeks of work experience with a Community Employment Partner
- Eligibility
- Individuals between 16-30 years of age who meet the following requirements:
- Be person with a disability (medical verification not required)
- Have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Have a valid personal Identification Document (ID)
- Have full-time availability for a period of 20 weeks
- Be able to commit to working 30 hours/week
- Application Process
- Call or email Julie, Yes Youth Can (YYC) Program Facilitator to be added to the waitlist for an intake
- Documents Required
- Social Insurance Number (SIN) and a valid personal Identification Document (ID)
- Toll Free
- 1-800-461-3153
- Office
- 807-577-6166 ext 3
- Fax
- 807-577-6119
- TTY
- 807-577-6166
- Web Site
- http://www.ilrctbay.ca/
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 212 Miles St E
Suite 103
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1J6
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Julie Bizzarrino, Yes Youth Can Program Coordinator
- Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- January 28, 2026
- Address
- 212 Miles St E, Suite 103
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1J6- Located on Miles St E in the S ward of Thunder Bay
- Closest intersection is at Miles St E and May St N
- Situated in the former Catholic School Board building across from CBC Thunder Bay near Paterson Park
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible - front entrance is off Miles St and includes a set of stairs and wheelchair ramp; front entrance door is locked to the public - use separate doorbell located on right-hand side of building; doorbell is attached to the door frame above the door fob on the left side of the intercom with the label "ILRC", and "ILRC" is written in Braille above the doorbell. After using the doorbell, it will shine a blue light, and an ILRC Thunder Bay staff member will greet you and welcome you into the building.
- Hours of Operation
- Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pmMon0830 to 1600Tue0830 to 1600Wed0830 to 1600Thu0830 to 1600Fri0830 to 1600
- Service Area(s)
- Kenora District
- Rainy River District
- Thunder Bay District
