Vote for Youth in Greater Halifax

The Y2E Project, a Greater Halifax Partnership initiative, was launched in October 2008 to connect priority youth with local employers to find a job. The goal was to build a framework that would help individuals between the ages of 15 to 30 years old, who face various challenges, find and retain employment. The initiative addresses both the growing labour shortage and youth unemployment issues in Greater Halifax.

Built by our community, Y2E Framework will connect priority youth not only to jobs but to the education, opportunities and support services they need to start their career right here in Greater Halifax. We often hear the story of youth wanting to stay in Halifax but are unfortunately forced to more elsewhere to find employment. The project will also help employers hire young people who bring energy, new ideas, and valuable skills to their businesses.

The initiative’s framework has been entered into Aviva’s nationwide community competition to win up to $250,000 in funding. Hundreds of ideas from all over Canada are currently competing for a spot in the semifinals. The winner will be announced on January 25th, 2010.

Your votes until November 29th will bring us one step closer to success.

This funding will help us build the Y2E Connection tool – an online community operating system that will connect youth and employers in Greater Halifax to the services and opportunities they need to make and maintain a successful job match.

We have the Vision. We have the Plan. We have the People to Make it Happen!

Vote now for the Y2E Connection and help build the buzz.

Learn more about the Y2E Framework

We appreciate your support!

Cynthia Giles & Krista Hall
Y2E Project team