Mainland/Southwest
Indigenous Youth Employment Program (IYEP)
Supports Indigenous at-risk young adults to overcome barriers and acquire the necessary skills and training for sustainable employment.
Training Locations:
- Vancouver
Contact:
Association of Neighborhood Houses BC, email or 604-251-1225
Career and Vocational Exploration (CAVE)
Provides intensive in-class career exploration and job placement for in-demand industries including social and community services, trades, health care, technical services and hospitality.
Training Locations:
- Burnaby
- New Westminster
Contact:
Douglas College, email or 604-438-3045
Virtual Skills for Employment Preparation (VSTEP)
Provides at-risk young adults with a combination of one-on-one, in-person and virtual essential skills and occupational skills training. It provides financial supports where needed, a stipend for achieving goals and offers group workshops for additional supports.
Training Locations:
- Mission
- Abbotsford
- Chilliwack
- Agassiz
- Hope
- Boston Bar
- Virtual
Contact:
Buxton Consulting Ltd, email or 604-504-5419
Youth Breakthrough to Employment and Training Program (YBEAT)
Supports young adults with mental health challenges to break through to training and employment. the program provides support, training and mentorship tailored to meet individual participant needs.
Training Locations:
- Virtual
Contact:
YMCA of Greater Vancouver or email
Strive Program
Provides young adults in and from government care with life and employment skills workshops, short-term occupational training certificates and supports. Participants receive honorariums for attending the program.
Training Locations:
- Vancouver
Contact:
YWCA Metro Vancouver, email or 604-605-4666
Employing Youth from Care (Bootstraps Project)
Provides young adults transitioning out of care with essential skills, occupational skills and soft skills training, including supported work experience placements.
Training Locations:
- New Westminster
- Vancouver
Contact:
Aunt Leah's Independent Life Skills Society, email or 604-525-1204 (225)
Food Skills BC
Supports at-risk young adults with skills training to become employed in the agri-food/processing sector. Example positions include warehousing, restaurant and food servers, food/beverage/cannabis retail, kitchen helpers, bakers, and processing production line workers.
Training Locations:
- Abbotsford
- Virtual
Contact:
Mission Community Skills Centre Society, email or 604‐826‐0626 (120)
Trade Builders for Young Adults at Risk
Supports at-risk young adults interested in building trades or other in-demand trades occupations. The program includes short-term safety skills training, occupational skills training, self-employment training and wrap-around supports.
Training Locations:
- Surrey
- Virtual
Contact:
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS), email or 604-596-7722 (150 or 160)
Rewired
Supports at-risk young adults with skilled trades training and employment. Training includes a paid 4-week discovery and information curriculum and a paid 8-week work experience program.
Training Locations:
- North Vancouver
Contact:
Hollyburn Community Services Society, email or 604-987-8211
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