This Summer Travel, Work and Improve your French!
The program offers youth aged 16-17 the opportunity to gain paid work experience, practice their second official language skills, and discover another community within Canada.
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Youth who will be 16 or 17 this summer are eligible to participate in YMCA’s Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) program. The exchange is a six week program and includes,
- Travel to Québec to expand and practice French skills
- Meet new people and make friends
- Get paid work experience during the exchange
- Stay with a local host
- Enjoy fun group activities while exploring their surroundings
- Build on their skills for the future!
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Qualified staff will support the youth through their entire experience. The program will cover the cost of travel between provinces and program activities. There is a modest fee to participate.
Youth Families must also host a youth participant while theirs is away on exchange. If this is a challenge please let us know.
Not ready to apply yet?
Fill the inquiry form and a SWSE team member will contact you.