Participant Application Form Cohort 2

Participant Application Form - Fall 2025

You MUST be a permanent resident or Canadian citizen to be considered for this program

Cohort 2 intake is currently open only for Nunavut.

Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador: Connecting People, Organizations, and Communities

Address: 25 Anderson Avenue, St. John's, NL A1B 3E4 |
Office: 709-277-7132| 1-866-753-9860
Email: ascend@cscnl.ca

The Community Sector Network of Prince Edward Island (CSNPEI)

Contact: Christine Batten (she/her)
Community Engagement Counsellor
cbatten@csnpei.com
902-214-2523

Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS)

Contact:Jeanine Kazungu (she/her)
Youth Engagement Manager
jeanine@ions.ca

About the ASCEND Program

The ASCEND program connects employers with NEET youth (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) and provides meaningful work opportunities. Employers receive a 100% minimum wage subsidy for 19-21 weeks while offering supported employment. This program empowers youth through skill development and work experience, with employers also asked to provide feedback to improve future opportunities.

If you are underemployed, eligibility may be considered on a case-by-case basis, and we encourage you to apply if you face multiple barriers to the workforce.

For more details, please visit ASCEND Program Information.

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Do you identify as someone who is 2SLGBTQI+?*

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Do you have lived experience with any of the social barriers to the labor market listed below?*

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I did not complete high school on timeI have difficulty reading, writing or with numbersI was raised by a single parent or guardianI am an Indigenous youth and moved to a city or a large townI am the first in my family to attend universityI have experienced homelessnessI am at risk of becoming homelessI have not been employed, in school, or in training for over 6 monthsI have received government income support (social assistance)I do not receive financial support from my familyI am pregnant, a parent, single parent or a caregiverI have been the victim of a crimeI have personally been or my family has been involved with the justice systemI have lived in foster care, a group home, or a facilityI prefer not to sayI have experienced another barrier
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Are you currently employed, including full-time, part-time, temporary, call-in or contract worker?*

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Are you enrolled in any university or college courses or programs, or any other training programs?*

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If you have a resume you’d like to share (optional), please send it to the email address for the province you’re applying in:

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL): tiffanydrover@cscnl.ca 

Prince Edward Island (PEI): cbatten@csnpei.com

Nova Scotia (NS): jeanine@ions.ca
or upload your resume here.

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