OPERATION COME HOME
Quick Reference Sheet ORGANIZATION OPERATION COME HOME WHAT IT IS Organization Mandate Operation Come Home is an employment, education, and support centre for homeless and at-risk youth aged 16 and up. Our programs focus on what works and what matters to youth, as well as encourage personal growth of everyone as an individual. Operation Come Home is based in Ottawa, Ontario. WHAT THEY PROVIDE Key Programs & Services for Job Seekers PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Contact: Works Programs - These programs typically provide paid opportunities to our youth and allow them to further their knowledge or experience in an area of employment or education. General Inquiries: 613.230.4663 info@operationcomehome.ca Youth Workforce Initiative (YWI) - Funded by HRDC, offers youth an opportunity to receive hands-on training and job search support. Includes 3 weeks in class at OCH and a 14-week job placement. Employers will receive a subsidy. Corey Fisher corey@operationcomehome.ca Rogers Achievement Centre - A transitional education model designed to engage street-involved youth in academic studies outside of the traditional classroom setting. R.A.C. provides full time course instruction with a licensed teacher. Melanie Savage 613.230.4663 (x226) Innovation Works - Part of the “Ready.Set.Work.” initiative, provides an opportunity to explore, replicate, start-up and receive supports to start businesses in Ottawa. Eligibility Criteria: At risk youth ages 16-29. Project Lead Lynda Franc lynda@operationcomehome.ca re: Purpose - A unique boutique and storefront that sells products from social enterprises, artisans and youth products that are made by at risk and homeless youth at OCH; includes BeadWorks - a social enterprise that offers street-involved and atrisk youth a safe and creative space to design, craft, and sell one of a kind jewelry. Natalie Elliott 613.230.4663 BottleWorks - A commercial empty bottle pick-up service for local Ottawa restaurants, bars, hotels, condominiums and conference facilities. It is a social enterprise that employs at-risk youth age 16 and up for a twelve week period to assist with the bottle collection and administrative work. BottleWorks Program Coordinator Bobbi Love 613.230.4663 FarmWorks - Offers a safe space for youth aged 16-30 to develop skills while learning about food, farming, and agriculture; paid learning opportunities through workshops and experiential learning on Just Food’s farm. FarmWorks Staff 613.230.4663 (x258) Buy Your Beau’s Online (B.Y.B.O.) - BYBO is a social enterprise that hires at-risk and street involved youth age 19 and up to assist with the product delivery and administrative work. Along with a support worker, youth deliver Beau’s products to residential homes around the city. BYBO Program Coordinator Lynda Franc 613.230.4663 (×225) lynda@operationcomehome.ca melanie@operationcomehome.ca repurpose@operationcomehome.ca bottleworks@operationcomehome.ca FarmWorks@operationcomehome.ca You can explore further at OttawaJobPath.ca: Dealing with Financial Challenges Stabilizing the Living Situation “Signing Up” for the Job Search Youth Building New Capabilities Getting Practical Experience Access this page directly at ottawajobpath.ca/quick-clicks.php
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