Archive for the ‘Work Experience’ Category

Customer Service & Tourism BladeRunners Program

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

Customer Service & Tourism BladeRunners is a program that builds community partnerships and connects motivated, job ready youth with valuable employment opportunities in the Customer Service and Tourism field.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Age 16-30 and not attending school
  • Out of work
  • No EI attachment
  • Little or no skill based training/certificates or work experience
  • Barriers to successful attachment to the work world
  • Must attend one of the information sessions in order to be considered for the program

Participants will:

  • Participate in four weeks of paid in-class skill enhancement (beginning July 09, 2012)
  • Receive a work clothing allowance
  • Have the opportunity for a 2 week/ 54 hours of work experience placement
  • Obtain First Aid, WHMIS, World Host, Cashier Training and other related tickets and group based employability skills
  • Receive individual support and guidance

Employers will:

  • Connect with job ready and motivated youth

Information Sessions:

June 25, 2012 at 10:00am & 1:00pm
290 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, BC

For more information please call:
Sheila White, Program Coordinator at 250-754-1989 or
Debby Evans or Casey Graw, Program Assistants at 250-754-1989

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New Employment Program for Youth Launched

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Exciting news for youth and employers! A Youth Skills BC Workplace Pilot Program was recently announced under the Federal/Provincial Labour Market Agreement. This program is designed to provide youth between 15-29 years of age with the skills that are required to be successful in the labour market. “It’s an age-old cycle: you need experience to get the job, but you need the job to get the experience. Now, thanks to the new $3-million Youth Skills BC (YSBC) Workplace Pilot Program, this gap will close for many B.C. youth, providing them with the opportunity to gain experience and new skills in the workplace and opening doors to rewarding careers and good wages.”

Employers will be able to hire up to three participants, and can receive up to $2,000 per participant to off-set the costs of providing these youth with on-the-job training.

For an employer to be eligible for the program they must:

  • Have been in operation for a minimum of one (1) year;
  • Be registered and in good standing with WorkSafe BC (WCB);
  • Be suitable for public funding (e.g. not engaged in any illegal, discriminatory or offensive business activities or practices).

    Youth participants must:

  • Be between 15 and 29 years of age;
  • Be unemployed;
  • Be a non-Employment Insurance client
  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada;
  • Be a resident of British Columbia;
  • Not be a full-time student or enrolled in high school;
  • Not be participating in another Canada/British Columbia Labour Market Agreement funded program.

    The program will be open to participants and employers across the province and will be administered by Bowman Employment Services Inc. Additional details about the program are available at www.bowmanemployment.com/ysbc or call toll-free at 1 877 866-3100.

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    Outdoor Education Leadership Program

    Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

    Are you a youth in the Oceanside area (age 18-30) and have always been interested in outdoor recreation leadership? Tribune Bay Outdoor Education Centre (Society) has recently received funding to lead an exciting Skills Link program from March until August, 2010 on Hornby Island.

    What is the Outdoor Education Leadership Program about?

    The Outdoor Education Leadership Program will give participants an opportunity to:

  • Learn or enhance their outdoor recreation skills
  • Develop their own leadership skills
  • Gain certificates and practical work experience needed for instructing and working in the Outdoor Education and Recreation industry.

    Participants finishing the program could carry on in the same line of work, work in the resort adventure tourism industry or go on to an education career, work in group homes involving youth and outdoor programming, work at a recreation centre or other related fields.

    A maximum of 8 participants will be accepted into the program and starting March 1. Participants receive all training and certifications for free. No charge for accommodation at the Centre during the sessions and help with some travel costs. In addition to other benefits, selected participants will receive an honorarium/stipend of $64 per day.

    To learn more about this program attend an information session at the Career Centre Friday February 5th or Friday February 19th from 9am to 11am. Call the Career Centre today at 250-248-3205 to sign up.

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    B.C. JOB EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR ABORIGINAL YOUTH

    Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

    A new work exchange pilot program for Aboriginal high school students offers a unique opportunity to explore careers in the social services field. The Aboriginal Youth Work Xchange Program is a two-week paid summer work opportunity, open to Grade 11 and 12 Aboriginal students from throughout the province. Successful candidates will work with a ministry employee in a Ministry of Children and Family Development office in their community, and learn about career options in the social services field.

    As part of the learning opportunity, students will create a cultural exchange experience for their Xchange partner. Exchange possibilities include introducing their partner to Chiefs, Council Members, Elders, or other Aboriginal community members, sharing traditional language, dance, art, or other cultural demonstration, sharing traditional foods, story telling, and explanation of traditional territory. For additional ideas on Xchange cultural events click here.

     The Work Xchange Program will run from July 7 until July 18, 2008 and will count towards the 30 hours of work experience required for graduation under the Graduation Transitions Program. 

     Application forms and instructions are available at www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/about_us/xchange.htm. Deadline for submission of applications is May 23. Successful applicants will be notified by June 20.

    Officials with the government claim through this and other programs, the Province is working with Aboriginal communities to close the socio-economic gaps that separate them from other British Columbians.

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