The goal is to link employers with post-secondary students across many disciplines for mutual gain. The result is a highly skilled, knowledgable workforce for the province's Offshore Energy Industry. The YES program provides business counselling and training to full-time students who wish to set up and operate their own summer business. It helps participants to prepare a business plan and to get ready to run their own business. The program is designed so that a range of services is available to individuals in the community.
Services are available to youth across the province.
Adult services are available only in some communities. Through this program, individuals can obtain information on careers and occupations, the local job market, training opportunities, and job-search strategies. CEPP can also help individuals identify their skills, set goals, develop an action plan, and look for appropriate jobs and training opportunities. Through this program, employers are able to find the right person for the job, and may reduce costs associated with training a new employee. Entrepreneurs will have access to mentoring and information and services covering management, marketing, technology and financing.