Youth Skills Studio

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Consultation has concluded. To learn more about this program, visit www.lincoln.ca/yss. 

What is the Youth Skills Studio?

The Youth Skills Studio (YSS), located in Beamsville, is a partnership between Civiconnect and the Town of Lincoln designed to support youth retention, talent attraction, and business retention and expansion here in our community. The goal of the Youth Skills Studio is to provide youth with the skills and experience they need to make valuable contributions to the workplace and beyond, helping them secure future employment. The YSS work integrated learning environment provides paid employment to youth aged 15-29 to work on technology-based projects for local businesses.

The Youth Skills Studio's experienced Tech Team facilitates high-demand technical skills development while youth deliver digital technology solutions to businesses. At regular intervals each week, our Programming Team delivers training focused on teamwork, communication, and work ethic to develop the most important non-technical skills identified by employers. The results are that:

  • youth gain the skills and experience needed in the workplace;
  • businesses gain affordable access to innovative;
  • high-impact digital technology services;
  • businesses gain risk-free access to emerging young talent; and
  • youth gain the benefits of a work-integrated learning experience at an organization designed for this purpose.

Information for Youth

Looking for a paid opportunity to gain the skills and experience employers are looking for? The Youth Skills Studio is a great opportunity for Niagara residents between the ages of 15-29 to participate in a paid work integrated learning system offered by the Town of Lincoln and Civiconnect.

Develop non-technical skills in the following 3 core areas to provide yourself with the tools you need to succeed at work and beyond:

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Work Ethic

Learn High-demand, technology related skills to succeed in today’s rapid changing online marketplace:

  • Digital Marketing
  • Web Development
  • IT Systems Administration

Experience is invaluable for youth entering the workforce and our programs reflect that:

  • Learn by doing while you work on real projects for real businesses in our work-integrated learning environment
  • Non-technical skills are integrated into the work week via regular workshops
  • We mentor and coach participants to help them translate the YSS experience into work and life.
  • Participation is a paid experience

Contact Cameron Rotz if you are a Lincoln youth interested in participating in the Youth Skills Studio.

Information for Businesses

Are you a Lincoln business owner looking for affordable access to digital technology services like e-commerce, website development or productivity improvements? The Youth Skills Studio offers affordable access to high-quality, high-impact digital business services that help businesses thrive in the digital marketplace. Enhancing your business’ digital capabilities will help you connect with new customers, expand your market presence, and grow. Digital services include:

  • Digital Marketing:
    1. Graphic design
    2. Brand strategy or rebranding
    3. Social media marketing and digital content creation
    4. Digital lead generation (email marketing)
    5. Web-based marketing (web copywriting, search engine optimization, etc.)
  • Web Development:
    1. Website creation, renovation and maintenance
    2. Website upgrades (E-commerce, search engine optimization, etc.)
    3. Website migration
  • IT Systems Administration:
    1. Website maintenance and enhancements (hosting, troubleshooting, etc.)
    2. Productivity improvements
    3. Migration
    4. Ongoing IT support & IT help desk
    5. Back-end service improvements & automation

Contact Cameron Rotz if you are a Lincoln business interested in the services offered by the Youth Skills Studio.

What is the Youth Skills Studio?

The Youth Skills Studio (YSS), located in Beamsville, is a partnership between Civiconnect and the Town of Lincoln designed to support youth retention, talent attraction, and business retention and expansion here in our community. The goal of the Youth Skills Studio is to provide youth with the skills and experience they need to make valuable contributions to the workplace and beyond, helping them secure future employment. The YSS work integrated learning environment provides paid employment to youth aged 15-29 to work on technology-based projects for local businesses.

The Youth Skills Studio's experienced Tech Team facilitates high-demand technical skills development while youth deliver digital technology solutions to businesses. At regular intervals each week, our Programming Team delivers training focused on teamwork, communication, and work ethic to develop the most important non-technical skills identified by employers. The results are that:

  • youth gain the skills and experience needed in the workplace;
  • businesses gain affordable access to innovative;
  • high-impact digital technology services;
  • businesses gain risk-free access to emerging young talent; and
  • youth gain the benefits of a work-integrated learning experience at an organization designed for this purpose.

Information for Youth

Looking for a paid opportunity to gain the skills and experience employers are looking for? The Youth Skills Studio is a great opportunity for Niagara residents between the ages of 15-29 to participate in a paid work integrated learning system offered by the Town of Lincoln and Civiconnect.

Develop non-technical skills in the following 3 core areas to provide yourself with the tools you need to succeed at work and beyond:

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Work Ethic

Learn High-demand, technology related skills to succeed in today’s rapid changing online marketplace:

  • Digital Marketing
  • Web Development
  • IT Systems Administration

Experience is invaluable for youth entering the workforce and our programs reflect that:

  • Learn by doing while you work on real projects for real businesses in our work-integrated learning environment
  • Non-technical skills are integrated into the work week via regular workshops
  • We mentor and coach participants to help them translate the YSS experience into work and life.
  • Participation is a paid experience

Contact Cameron Rotz if you are a Lincoln youth interested in participating in the Youth Skills Studio.

Information for Businesses

Are you a Lincoln business owner looking for affordable access to digital technology services like e-commerce, website development or productivity improvements? The Youth Skills Studio offers affordable access to high-quality, high-impact digital business services that help businesses thrive in the digital marketplace. Enhancing your business’ digital capabilities will help you connect with new customers, expand your market presence, and grow. Digital services include:

  • Digital Marketing:
    1. Graphic design
    2. Brand strategy or rebranding
    3. Social media marketing and digital content creation
    4. Digital lead generation (email marketing)
    5. Web-based marketing (web copywriting, search engine optimization, etc.)
  • Web Development:
    1. Website creation, renovation and maintenance
    2. Website upgrades (E-commerce, search engine optimization, etc.)
    3. Website migration
  • IT Systems Administration:
    1. Website maintenance and enhancements (hosting, troubleshooting, etc.)
    2. Productivity improvements
    3. Migration
    4. Ongoing IT support & IT help desk
    5. Back-end service improvements & automation

Contact Cameron Rotz if you are a Lincoln business interested in the services offered by the Youth Skills Studio.

Consultation has concluded. To learn more about this program, visit www.lincoln.ca/yss. 

We are here to answer any questions you may have about the Youth Skills Studio and will endeavour to respond as soon as possible. 

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    In the media release it says youth from 14-29 but on the site it's 15-29. My 14 year old is interested in working this summer and is very interested in the computer field.

    Sylvie A asked about 2 years ago

    Thank you for your question. 

    To clarify, the 14 year old age group is for youth looking to participate in the Hospitality and Tourism Training program, which is the Youth Skills Studio’s newest work integrated learning stream. The Hospitality and Tourism Training program will be supporting 7,300 hours of work integrated learning and soft skills training to 70 youth aged 14-17 on a part-time basis. This program will aim to provide youth with the qualifications and expertise to pursue a career in the tourism and hospitality sector, one of Lincoln and Ontario’s hardest hit sectors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

     Thank you. 

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    Where do the youth apply to be part of this program?

    irene asked almost 2 years ago

    Hi - thanks for your question. If you are either a business owner or a youth, please contact Cameron Rotz at crotz@lincoln.ca to apply. Thank you.