YWCA Prince Albert Community Connection Centre
1895 Central Ave S6V 4W8 Prince Albert, SK, Canada

The Community Connection Centre will be open for walk-in services starting October 13, 2020. Normal hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm will resume. How we’re keeping eve...ryone safe: Clients MUST enter and exit through the back door of the Central Avenue Building. Parking is available at the back, and signs are posted to help you find your way. You will not be permitted entry through the front door; this is to keep the clients and staff of Central Avenue safe. Upon arrival to the Community Connection Centre door, please call 306-765-2530 to enter for your appointment, or to inquire about walk-ins. Clients will not be permitted to wait in the office for their appointment or for the next available walk-in. You must wait outside, or in your vehicle. A maximum of fifteen people (clients and staff) will be permitted entry at one time to the Community Connection Centre office. Masks are MANDATORY. If you have forgotten your own mask, we will give you one. There are no exceptions for not wearing a mask. Upon entry, please sanitize your hands. Please respect social distancing: keep at least six feet away from others at all times. Staff and clients will be separated by plexiglass barriers. Non-compliance with any of the safety measures will result in denial of service. It is a difficult time for everyone, and we wish to keep everyone safe.

COME SEE US! Starting October 13th (after Thanksgiving), we will be opening our office doors once again for walk in traffic. We provide FREE services to the public including but not limited to providing assistance in filling out immigration, CRA and other government forms, application for birth certificates and health cards, Notary, housing search, job search, income tax filing, English classes, over-the-phone language translation, various workshops and other community resou...rces. To know more about what we offer at the Centre, click here: https://www.ywcaprincealbert.ca/community-connection-centre To keep everyone safe, we are implementing the following protocols: 1. A maximum of 15 people is allowed inside the office at any time including staff. 2. Masks MUST be worn before entering the office. If you don't have one, we have disposable masks available at the door. 3. Use the hand sanitizer provided upon entry. 4. Temperature checks will also be done upon entry. 5. If you have any COVID symptoms, please DO NOT come to our office. You can call and book a virtual appointment instead. Thank you and we hope to see you on October 13th!

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Application for Employment Support Program for Youth is now OPEN! This FREE 14-week program will help equip you with the skills necessary to gain entry to the job that suits your interests and capabilities. You'll have access to 1000s of online courses to enhance your current skill set or add more to it! Vital life skills modules and mentorship is also part of the program so you don't just gain the skills for work but also for navigating life as you start your employment jou...rney. Interviews start on September 28th! Fill out the form at https://www.ywcaprincealbert.ca/esp4youth to apply or call (306) 765-2530. Eligible participants may qualify for the Provincial Training Allowance for the duration of the program. **This program is funded by the Government of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training.**

Don’t forget to register! Call 306-765-2530 for more info.

Do you need safety tickets to start or find a new job? Or appropriate work clothes to start you off right? You may be eligible for financial assistance with us! Our Employment Supports for job seekers is funded by the Government of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. Call us at (306) 765-2530 to book an appointment with one of our counsellors. **While we desire to assist everyone, we only have limited funding.**

Have you filed your 2019 income taxes yet? If you haven't yet, you need to do so as soon as possible. Filing now will ensure that you receive the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) and you will not experience a disruption in your payments beyond September 2020. If you do not file, your estimated payments will stop in October and you may have to repay any amounts received in July, August, and September 2020. ... Contact us at (306) 765-2530 to book your appointment.

Community Building Youth Futures (CBYF) Prince Albert is urging young people in our city to be involved and engage in the conversations so they can be supported in their education and employment journey. Like their page for more information and see how you can get involved! YWCA Prince Albert

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