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Support Services
The Client Navigator helps connect you and your family to resources within YESS and our community. They help to:
- promote and facilitate family reunification
- develop goals with you while identifying and securing natural and professional supports in your life
- work with you to develop a safety, crisis, and/or a transition plan within your support network
- assist you in obtaining identification, funding for school, and access to mental health or addictions treatment
- advise and/or support you with travel to specific appointments
- assist you in obtaining and securing housing in a group home or independently
The Youth Education and Employment Program provides youth between the ages of 15-24 with skills and knowledge to help identify career goals, access job-specific training, and learn job readiness skills like cover letter writing and interview skills.
While you learn work skills, the Employment Coordinators and Support Services staff provide follow-up support, and a range of other services to help you achieve and maintain employment.
While in this program you will receive a living allowance/wage. The program is 16 weeks long.
Speak to any program staff if you are interested in learning more or applying for the Youth Education and Employment Program.
The Transition/Cultural Worker will help you succeed in your life’s transitions. That transition could be from homelessness or group care into independence. Through that transition, the Transition/Cultural Worker will:
- provide support, information, and follow-up visits to ensure the transition is not met with any barriers
- promote the culture of the community and introduce you to additional programs, events, and supports that are available

Read our youth’s stories and successes
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Meet Our Youth: AB
AB grew up in an abusive home. Soon they resorted to sleeping at friends’ places and sleeping outside. The first time they came to YESS was on a night when…
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Meet Our Youth: Tom’s Story
My name is Tom and I am 21 years old. My girlfriend’s mother took me to the YESS Shelter about three years ago. I was in a real emotional state…
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Meet Our Youth: Erinne’s Story
Erinne is a lifelong Edmontonian. When she was growing up her mother frequently disowned her, and when she was 16 she was permanently kicked out of the house. Erinne couch-surfed…