What is the Launch Program?

A 17-week employment program for young women and gender diverse youth (ages 16-30) experiencing barriers to employment.

Launch includes:

  • A paid 7-week employment skills development group program

  • A paid 10-week work placement in field of interest

Program Eligibility:

  • Young women and gender diverse youth aged 16 – 30

  • Currently out of school, unemployed, or underemployed (working less than 20 hours/week)

  • A Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or someone who has been granted refugee status in Canada

  • Able to attend programming for 30 hours a week, online or in-person (St. John’s, NL and surrounding areas).


Note: Applications to the Launch Program are currently closed.

Next Cohort Starts: Unknown/TBC

Applications are encouraged from all members of diverse and minority groups and from folks facing various barriers to employment (including but not limited to folks who: live with disabilities, self-identify as Indigenous, live in rural or remote locations, are single parents, experience language barriers, are recent immigrants, have not completed high-school).