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June 21, 2025 - The non-residential Attendance Centre Program focuses on the rehabilitation of youth between the ages of 12 to 17, and their reintegration back into the community. The John Howard Society of Niagara intends to empower the youth enrolled in the program to become positive contributors to the Niagara Region. The program operates in St. Catharines, Welland and Fort Erie and has been designed to be portable. The main goal of the program is to provide effective, youth focused programming on prevention, rehabilitation, and reintegration. The programs available include: Cognitive Skills, Anger Management, Life Skills, Anti-Criminogenic Thinking, Substance Abuse, Girls Group, Victim…Read More

June 21, 2025 - The non-residential Attendance Centre Program focuses on the rehabilitation of youth between the ages of 12 to 17, and their reintegration back into the community. The John Howard Society of Niagara intends to empower the youth enrolled in the program to become positive contributors to the Niagara Region. The program operates in St. Catharines, Welland and Fort Erie and has been designed to be portable. The main goal of the program is to provide effective, youth focused programming on prevention, rehabilitation, and reintegration. The programs available include: Cognitive Skills, Anger Management, Life Skills, Anti-Criminogenic Thinking, Substance Abuse, Girls Group, Victim…Read More

June 21, 2025 - The program provides educational structure and supervision to you that are suspended or expelled from District School Board of Niagara schools, ensuring that they have the opportunity to continue their education. Students suspended for six or more days are eligible to enter the R.l.S.E. program which includes continuing to receive homework packages and the completion of an Action Plan to ensure success. This program is funded by the District School Board of Niagara. John Howard Society of Niagara: Main Office
210 King Street
St. Catharines, ON
L2R 3J9…Read More

June 21, 2025 - Changes focuses on students enrolled in Bridge Classrooms, Section 23 classes and high risk students in regular Elementary and Secondary classes across Niagara. Changes program delivers financial support for programs to assist you with learning disabilities and/or behaviour problems that will help them develop self-confidence, social skills and more effective problem solving/decision making skills necessary for them to be successful in school and society at large. John Howard Society of Niagara: Main Office
210 King Street
St. Catharines, ON
L2R 3J9…Read More

June 21, 2025 - This is a prevention program for families with children of all ages who may be at risk for substance misuse, depression, violence, delinquency and school failure. Strengthening Families is effective because it involves the whole family. John Howard Society of Niagara: Main Office
210 King Street
St. Catharines, ON
L2R 3J9…Read More

June 21, 2025 - This is a paid Employability Skills program through Work Placement for individuals between the ages of 15 – 30, not attending school, and not collecting employment insurance and are having a difficult time securing employment for various reasons. The program runs for 16 weeks. Youth will have 3 weeks of in class pre-employment sessions and 13 weeks in job placements at Wendy’s restaurants across the Niagara Region. During the final 13 weeks, the youth will return for one daily workshop which will focus on life skills to support them beyond the end of the program. John Howard Society of Niagara: …Read More

June 21, 2025 - Youth Job link (YJL) is designed to help youth, including students, aged 15 to 29, who do not face significant barriers to employment but could benefit from some extra help to plan their careers and transition to the labour market. YJL has been integrated into the Resource and Information component of the Employment Service, but features expanded, youth-focused offerings including career exploration and career management workshops as well as job search, readiness and matching assistance. While these services will be offered year-round, the majority of youth are expected to use them to help find summer employment. John Howard Society of …Read More

June 21, 2025 - This is the second component of the new Youth Job Connection (YJC) program, which launched in October, 2015 to provide youth experiencing multiple and/or complex barriers to employment with more intensive employment supports beyond traditional job search and placement opportunities. YJCS provides summer, part-time and after-school job opportunities for high school students, aged 15 to 18, who are facing challenging life circumstances and may need support transitioning between school and work. YJCS complements the year-round component of YJC, which is aimed at youth aged 15 to 29 who are not in employment, education or training and are experiencing multiple barriers…Read More