Kootenay
Experience Matters!
The Experience Matters! program offers short-term certificate and on-the-job training, work experience (with possible wage subsidies), employer matching, job placement, mentorship and coaching services.
Training Locations:
- Based on participant needs
Contact:
Bowman Employment Services Inc., email or 1-877-866-3100
Hospital and Home Care Support Worker training for mature workers
This program prepares participants for careers in the health care industry. It includes short-term certificate and computer skills training, financial literacy workshops, Indigenous cultural components and work experience (with possible wage subsidies).
Training Locations:
- Grand Forks
- Trail
Contact:
Greater Trail Community Skills Centre, email or 250-368-6360 (216)
Community outreach training for mature workers
This program includes short-term certificate training, financial literacy workshops, Indigenous cultural components, computer boot camp and work experience as a community outreach worker (with possible wage subsidies).
Training Locations:
- Grand Forks
- Trail
Contact:
Greater Trail Community Skills Centre, email or 250-368-6360 (216)
Security and safety training for mature workers
This program offers training in computer skills, basic security and short-term certificates. It also includes Indigenous cultural components and work experience in the field of safety and security (with possible wage subsidies).
Training Locations:
- Grand Forks
- Trail
Contact:
Greater Trail Community Skills Centre, email or 250-368-6360 (216)
Encore
Participants in the Encore program attend a job skills workshop and then move on to one of three streams: occupational or skills training, on-the-job training (with a wage subsidy) or self-employment training. The program also includes Indigenous cultural components.
Training Locations:
- Cranbrook
- Creston
- Fernie
- Invermere
- Kimberley
Contact:
Kootenay Employment Services Society, email or 250-489-5117 (519)
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