Youth Job Talk host, Cherryl-Lyn, sits with Nora Burns, coordinator of the Cannabis Production Worker Training & Recruitment Program at The Career Foundation. Nora provides information about the program, including eligibility criteria and potential career opportunities in the cannabis sector.  They also discuss the impacts that COVID-19 has had on the industry. Additionally, Nora gives insight on what it's like to work in the cannabis industry and debunks some of the stigmas people may have about the field.

The Youth Job Talk team talks with Echo, a client of The Career Foundation's Youth Job Connection Program. Echo successfully completed the program and is now working full-time.

On the side, Echo is a Social Media Influencer and Spoken Word Artist. She talks about her experience as a client at The Career Foundation, and talks about the importance of networking to 'get noticed' and develop a personal brand as an influencer. Additionally, she tells us about her poetry and how it has become a form of therapy to write and perform. Echo also recites one of her original spoken word pieces.

Finally, Echo discusses the Black Lives Matter movement and how important it is for her growing up as a black woman.

Follow Echo: 

• Instagram page: @echoxeffect
• YouTube channel: Echo Effect

In this episode of Youth Job Talk, the team talks about their past experiences in university/post-secondary school. They talk about the degrees they obtained and the process they endured to get there. Additionally, they discuss campus culture, the pros and cons of living on campus, extracurricular activities they were part of, and friendships made. They even delve into the mistakes they made during their university days, such as not taking advantage of all the on-campus resources and what they would have changed if they were able to go back in time.

The Youth Job Talk team speaks with William Truong, an expert in the areas of Esports and Events Operations. William talks about the quickly growing Esports industry—a form of sport competition using video games—and how it has evolved into a popular career path.

The team also talks about the stigma that once existed for Esports and the miraculous "Cinderella Story" the industry has experienced in recent years. It is now considered an industry with many legitimate career paths! Finally, William talks about getting started in the industry and walks us through his personal journey to success.

Resources: 

• Follow William Truong on Linkedin

The Youth Job Talk team speaks with Luki Danukarjanto, founder of FOCUS.inspired and a lecturer at Centennial College. Luki provides supplemental training to clients of the Youth Job Connection program. In 2017, he wrote and published a book called "Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to Unlock Your Career Potential"

Follow Luki:

• Luki's LinkedIn Profile
• Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier (Amazon)

Amazon Canada is hiring! The Youth Job Talk sits down with representatives from Amazon Canada to talk about the seasonal, full-time warehouse worker position and basic eligibility requirements. 

In summary, requirements for all general labour tier-1 positions at Amazon Canada are as follows: 

1. Must be 18 years or older
2. Must have a high school diploma 
3. Basic English understanding (verbal & written) 

For more detailed instructions on how to apply for this position, please visit our website at: https://careerfoundation.com/amazon/

In this episode, the Youth Job Talk team gets an inside look at the architectural & design industry. They speak with Rhonda and Joe from Geraghty + Associates (GNA), an international, multi-disciplinary design innovation research-practice serving public, private and not-for-profit sectors for over 25 years.

Recently, Rhonda and Joe launched a project called COVID 20/20 Shield, which offers premium, interlocking shields/protective barriers for businesses, in response to COVID-19. They walk us through the various forms of design – whether it is used architecturally, systematically, or in everyday communications. They discuss how to use design effectively to solve problems. 

Resources:

Domini Design Group Inc.
https://dominidesigngroup.com

Geraghty+Associates
https://geraghtyandassociates.com
https://geraghty98.houzz.com/about
Email: joseph@geraghty.com
Email: rhonda@geraghty.com
Email: admin@geraghty.com

Engel and Voelkers
https://josephgeraghty.evcanada.com/en/
Email: joseph.geraghty@evcanada.com
Email: joseph.geraghty@engelvoelkers.com
IG: @joseph.evtoronto
Facebook: @josephg.ev

COVID 20 / 20 Shield
https://covid2020shield.com
IG: @CounterShields
Twitter: @Covid2020Shield
Facebook: @Covid2020Shield
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/covid2020shield/
Email: COVID2020Shield@gmail.com
Email: info@COVID2020Shield.com

The Youth Job Talk team speaks with Oscar Ip, co-founder of Train Food Safety. Train Food Safety is a company that offers online Food Handler certification. Oscar talks about his experience as an entrepreneur and takes us through his successful business journey.

Questions Covered in the Podcast:

• Who should consider getting a Food Handlers certificate? 
• Does having a Food Handlers certificate give you a competitive advantage when applying for work in the food service industry?
• How do you overcome the fear of failure?
• How to come up with ideas for a business/entrepreneurship
• Just for fun: What is everyone watching on Netflix? 

Resources:

• Train Food Safety website: trainfoodsafety.ca 
• Train Food Safety Instagram:@trainfoodsafety
• The Career Foundation Instagram for Youth: @thecareerfnd.youth