Our Mission

The Youth Career Cafe is an innovative approach to getting Peninsula Youth who are currently enrolled in Secondary and Post Secondary education cirricula to seek career opportunities that will both satisfy and challenge.   Career exploration is an essential part of preparing for adulthood, yet many teenagers and young adults have little, if any, exposure to the endless combinations of industries and occupations from which they can choose.

From Health Care to Government Service, industry needs people with a wide variety of skills to provide exceptional service to their customers or constituents. The Career Cafe provides access to a selection of Industry Profiles prepared by local businesses which describe the value they provide to society and the working environment an employee would find.

Interested in a specific occupation? Visitors can also find  Occupational Profiles to explore the skills and knowledge needed to perform a given job.  We encourage our visitors to explore the aspects of a variety of jobs through profiles created by successful professionals.  From Accountant to Zoographer, you can find a compendium of information that allows you to gain insight into the challenges of many occupations.

Finally, we bring employers and students together with our "Guest Host" program.  Each month, we ask a local employer to provide specific information about their industry and occupations that are in demand. The materials provided by our guest sponsor are intended to provide area youth with a "wide-angle" perspective on a specific industry and the myriad of occupations needed to provide goods and services to their customers.

Resources

The Youth Career Cafe provides a number of assessment and skills development tools so that area youth can evaluate and enhance their competitiveness before they take their initial steps into the working world.  Whether you are dropping by our Youth Career Cafe or visiting the Cafe online, Peninsula Youth and their Parents will appreciate all the skills development resources available at the Youth Career Cafe.

Work-based Training is an integral part of the educational experience.  The Youth Career Cafe works with area businesses and employers to create and fill a wide variety of work-based training opportunities.  You will see those experiences listed in our "Hot Opportunities" system along with a wide variety of permanent and temporary employment opportunities listed by area employers.  From Internships to Externships; Apprenticeships to Job Following, the Youth Career Cafe helps connect those with interest and those in need.

Need help with career choices.  Many area employers have volunteered to discuss the suitability of a career choice with area youth.  We sponsor mentoring programs that put interested youth in communication with experts who can help them develop a better understanding of the demands and challenges of a variety of occupations.  We even have youth who serve as tutors when you are having trouble mastering your current school work.

Contact Us

The easiest way to contact the Youth Career Cafe staff is by e-form .  If you have a question or comment, please use the form below.  A member of our staff will contact you shortly.