Looking for work experience? Struggling to find meaningful employment? If you’re between 16 and 24 years old, you may be eligible to participate in the Youth WORX Program.
Youth WORX offers up to 24 weeks of paid job and life skills training for those having difficulty finding work. In a supportive environment, you'll gain hands-on experience by operating the Youth WORX Café in the Sackville Sports Stadium and Zatzman Sportsplex and delivering and repairing green carts on behalf of the municipality. You'll also take part in job readiness workshops to help improve your employability skills.
At Youth WORX, you will work to learn — and learn to work!
Eligibility
To be eligible to join, you must:
- be between 16 and 24 years old; and
- not be employed or attending school full-time.
We are now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 program!
Earn Your High School Credit with Youth Worx!
Youth Worx is proud to offer the 1.0 Grade 11 Personal Development Credit through the Nova Scotia Department of Education & Early Childhood Development. This means you can now earn an official high school credit while part of the Youth Worx program. Scroll down to learn more.
Learn more about the program:
- What are the program hours?
Scheduled shifts are five days a week, Monday through Friday.
Youth Worx participants receive a training allowance based on a 32.5 hour work week, for up to 24 weeks.
- What kind of experience will I gain?
Youth Worx continue to deliver & repair green carts. Additionally, participants will gain experience working in a café environment. Participants will gain job skills such as:
- food service and food safety
- customer service
- cash management
- leadership skills
- What will I learn?
Throughout the program, participants will have access to the following learning sessions:
- leadership training
- life skill development.
- safety in the workplace.
- Identifying your skills (and which ones need more development).
- job search tools and techniques
- Writing resumes, including one-on-one time with staff to help create your own resume.
- writing cover letters.
- interview techniques
- Other certifications received through Youth WORX:
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS):
WHMIS is a comprehensive system for providing health and safety information on hazardous products intended for use, handling, or storage in Canadian workplaces.First Aid Training:
Emergency First Aid Certificate teaches methods for providing basic, urgent assistance to injured or ill individuals. Through a combination of instruction, demonstration, and hands-on practice, you will learn how to determine the severity of a patient’s condition and practice safe intervention when providing them with emergency support.Food Safety Certificate:
Also called a Food Handler Certificate, is awarded to Food Handlers of all kinds (i.e. chefs, servers, dishwashers, food business owners). Food safety training is one of the best ways you can gain the fundamental knowledge and skills required to handle food safely in a food business such as a restaurant of café or at home.- In-program opportunities
Based on interest and availability, some participants have had opportunities to gain additional experience in other areas of the municipality, such as:
- Other opportunities within Parks & Recreation (Emera Oval, sports fields, Power House Youth Centre, The Den Youth Centre).
- Administrative work (Municipal Compliance, Front Desk at Recreation Centres).
- Earn Your High School Credit with Youth Worx!
Youth Worx is proud to offer the 1.0 Grade 11 Personal Development Credit through the Nova Scotia Department of Education & Early Childhood Development. This means you can now earn an official high school credit while gaining real-life skills, exploring your interests, and building your confidence.
Our program gives you an alternative pathway to completing a high school credit in a setting that is:
- Supportive – Youth Worx staff are here to guide you, help you grow, and cheer you on.
- Hands-On – You’ll develop skills through real experiences, not just worksheets.
- Flexible – The credit is designed to help you learn in ways that work best for you.
- Future-Focused – Build personal, social, and life skills that help you succeed in school, work, and life.
Whether you’re working on personal goals, building new strengths, or exploring career interests, Youth Worx gives you the space to grow and get recognized for it with a high school credit.
If you’re interested in earning your Personal Development Credit with us, talk to our team to learn how to get started!
- Have questions? Contact us:
- call 902.490.5589
- text 902.579.5446
- send us an email to youthworx@halifax.ca
- DM us on Instagram @hfxnextgen
Recruitment for the for the spring 2026 program is now open. Click here to apply
Want to learn more? Attend one of our upcoming information sessions for the spring 2026 program:
- March 23, 6 p.m. at Zatzman Sportsplex, Wyse room (110 Wyse Rd, Dartmouth,)
- March 30, 6 p.m. at Sackville Sports Stadium, Multipurpose room (409 Glendale Dr, Lower Sackville)
- April 2, 4:00 pm at the Power House Youth Centre, main lounge (1606 Bell Road, Halifax)
- When you arrive, ring the bell to be admitted.
