Archive for June, 2012

Parksville Free Bus

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Get to know your community and businesses. The Parksville Downtown Free Bus connects you to shops, restaurants and services in Parksville Downtown!

Starting July 2nd and running till September 1st this free service will drive you all around Parksville. Look for signs at the bus stops, “Free Bus” and note that the schedule runs all day Monday to Saturday. Come to the Career Centre and pick up a brochure!

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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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