SPRINGBOARD TO COMMUNITY

The Corporation de développement communautaire Vaudreuil-Soulanges (CDC-VS) and its partners are actively seeking individuals from immigrant backgrounds who wish to contribute to the community sector by finding long-term employment.

The “Springboard to Community” training and employment program will offer individuals from immigrant backgrounds the opportunity to gain approximately 30 weeks of paid professional experience, combining a 4-week preparatory training (in Vaudreuil-Dorion) and two job placements in positions offered by community organizations in the area.

The initiative aims to enrich the community services of Vaudreuil-Soulanges by leveraging the diverse skills and potential of immigrant individuals.

Several positions are currently benefiting from the Springboard to Community program:

•    In-Home Caregiver for people with special needs at Répit le Zéphyr
•    Agent.e Communications Officer for La Magie des Mots
•    Driver's Assistant for Carrefour de l'Espoir St-Michel
• Early Childhood Educator Assistant for Centre Prénatal et Jeunes Familles et Jeunes Familles
•    Driver for Carrefour de l’Espoir St-Michel
•    Intervention Worker for Le Tournant
•    Receptionist for Centre Prénatal et Jeunes Familles
•    Warehouse Clerk for Carrefour de l’Espoir St-Michel
•    Trainer in literacy and French as a second language at Comquat

This project was initiated by the CDC-VS following consultations with organizations, many of which face challenges in recruiting and retaining staff. A steering committee* comprising community and institutional partners developed an innovative solution in collaboration with Services Québec.