Alberta Purchasing #CFS2026-03-31

Youth Apprenticeship Connections Program Service Delivery Procurement

This opportunity seeks service providers for the Youth Apprenticeship Connections Program (YACP) in Alberta, focusing on supporting youth aged 16-24 who are in or transitioning from care. - Government Buyer: - Government of Alberta, Procurement Services - Contracting office at 9940-106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta - Services Requested: - Delivery of the Youth Apprenticeship Connections Program - Target group: Youth and young adults aged 16-24 in or transitioning from care - Province-wide delivery by two mobile service teams (Northern and Southern Alberta) - Key service components: - Recruitment - Career exploration - Work experience - Youth involvement - Capacity building - Retention - Services must be strength-based, relationship-focused, and inclusive - Unique Requirements: - Addressing vocational service delivery gaps and removing barriers for youth in care - Focus on geographic gaps across Alberta - No OEMs or specific vendors are mentioned - No products are requested; this is a service-based procurement - Commodity classification: Management, business, and human resource development services (labor training or development)

Description

The Youth Apprenticeship Connections Program (YACP) seeks to address vocational service delivery gaps for youth and young adults aged 16-24 in or transitioning from care in Alberta. The program aims to establish a youth apprenticeship model that removes barriers and supports geographic gaps through two mobile service teams serving Northern and Southern Alberta. Services include recruitment, career exploration, work experience, youth involvement, capacity building, and retention, delivered with a strength-based, relationship-focused, and inclusive approach. This notice invites interested parties to review the attached document and submit their interest accordingly.

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