YOUTH employABILITY - Free 8-week PAID employment program, 19 Jan-20 Mar'26

Connecting Youth and Work

Our 8-week FREE government funded online training program is designed to help youth aged 15 to 30 develop the skills and receive the necessary training to be able to land a good job.

Participants are PAID an hourly wage while attending 4-weeks of workshops and also during a 4-week work experience placement with a local employer!

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Youth Works is a 8-week program, combining 4 weeks of $PAID workshops and training with up to 4 weeks of $PAID work experience with one of our local employer partners

• Virtual and in-person workshops including: interview skills, resume & cover letter preparation and a variety of topics to help you find and keep a job

• Short-term certificate training to get noticed by employers and improve your employability

• Ongoing one-on-one support from our youth employment services team to help you achieve your employment goals

• $$$ Completion bonus available $$$

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

• Ages of 15-30 (inclusive)
• Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person
• Eager to gain new skills, acquire work experience and land a job!
• In need of support to develop employment readiness and overcome various barriers to employment
• In need of assistance to strengthen your employment prospects, overcome hurdles posed by a disability, or break through barriers as a member of a marginalized group
• Live in the Great Vancouver Regional District
• Attend workshops Monday to Friday, from 10am to 3pm, with sporadic days until 4pm
• The Youth employABILITY Program is NOT suited to youth taking a break from school and who will be returning back to school full-time upon completion of the program.
• Please note that participants will need to attend some in-person workshops and one-to-one appointments at our North Delta location (11861 88th Avenue, Delta) if they live within a reasonable 30 to 60 minute commute to our offices

HOW TO REGISTER?

Apply on Eventbrite OR if you want more information phone: 604-591-9262 ext.117 or email: youthemployment@bgcbc.ca