Network

Brief Description

Network aims to assist income support recipients in Newfoundland and Labrador find employment opportunities through job and life skills development, training on navigating barriers to employment, and access to various employment-related resources.

Goals

The main goal of the Network program is to:

• Support rural participants who are job ready in accessing possible opportunities, upskilling and prepare for re/entry into the labor force. 

Clientele

Clientele includes people aged 18 years or older and of all genders who are unemployed and receiving social assistance. That is, an individual must be currently receiving income support to qualify for the program. Participants may have had criminal justice involvement or are at risk of involvement or face other barriers to employment. Priority is given to referrals for individuals living outside the St. John’s metro region. An intake assessment is completed to ensure that the program fits the participants goals prior to the start of programming.

Core Components

To prepare and assist rural job seekers to attach to work force. Network covers essential pre-employment skills such as digital literacy, time management, job search skills, self-presentation, teamwork, disclosing past offenses effectively, life skill training, maintaining employment, career exploration and many other job-related topics.

Implementation Information

Some of the critical elements for the implementation of this program or initiative include the following:

• Organizational requirements: Limited information on this topic.
• Partnerships: Department of Justice and Public Safety, Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, local community partners including non-profits, NL health services, and those that serve and work with this population.
• Training and technical assistance: Limited information on this topic.
• Risk assessment tools: Limited information on this topic.
• Materials & resources: Limited information on this topic.

International Endorsements

The most recognized classification systems of evidence-based crime prevention programs have classified this program or initiative as follows:

• Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development: Not applicable.
• Crime Solutions/OJJDP Model Program Guide: Not applicable.
• SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices: Not applicable.
• Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy: Not applicable.

Gathering Canadian Knowledge

Canadian Implementation Sites

The Network Program runs online throughout Newfoundland and Labrador from April 1st 2024 to March 31st 2025, with various start dates throughout the year. The program is implemented by Employment Practitioners at John Howard Society Newfoundland and Labrador.

Main Findings from Canadian Outcome Evaluation Studies

No information available.

Cost Information

No information available.

References

There is no Canadian reference available at this time.

For more information on this program, contact:

Mara Hayward

Employment Services Manager

John Howard Society Newfoundland and Labrador

Email: mhayward@jhsnl.ca or info@jhsnl.ca