• Participant Application Form - Fall 2026

     

    An eligible participant is a person who is:

    • Between the ages of 15 and 30 (inclusive) at the start of each intervention;
    • A Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
    • Legally entitled to work in Canada; and
    • Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.


    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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  • Which gender do you most identify with?*
  • Do you belong to a racialized group?*
  • If yes, and you are comfortable sharing, how would you describe your ethnic/cultural background and/or community? Please check all that apply:
  • Are you a person with a disability?*
  • If yes, and you feel comfortable sharing, please check all that apply:*
  • Do you identify as an Indigenous person? .*
  • If yes, please check all that apply:*
  • What is your status in Canada?*
  • Are you a Newcomer to Canada?*
  • If yes, how long have you lived in Canada?*
  • Do you currently live in a rural, remote, northern and/or fly-in community? Please check all that apply:*
  • Did you grow up or currently live in a low income household?*
  • Do you currently live in an Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)?*
  • Do you identify as someone who is 2SLGBTQI+?*
  • Do you have lived experience with any of the social barriers to the labor market listed below?*
  • If yes, and you feel comfortable disclosing, please check all that apply:
  • Are you a junior high or high school student?*
  • Are you currently employed, including full-time, part-time, temporary, call-in or contract worker?*
  • Are you enrolled in any university or college courses or programs, or any other training programs?*
  • What is the highest level of formal education you completed?*
  • What date did you finish this level of education?*
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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

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  • Participant Consent to Release Information: 

    I give my consent for Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador Inc. to release the information contained in this form to ESDC. I acknowledge that the information disclosed to ESDC will be administered by ESDC in accordance with the Privacy Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-21) and the Department of Employment and Social Development Act (S.C. 2005, c. 34). I acknowledge that I have a right to obtain access to that information from Canada under the Privacy Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-21) and the Department of Employment and Social Development Act (S.C. 2005, c. 34).

    This information will be used to confirm my eligibility to participate in the YESS Program and to help determine appropriate services and supports during my participation in the project. This information will be provided to ESDC for the evaluation, research, and accountability of the YESS Program. I may be contacted in the future by ESDC about my participation in the program.

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