Start In February! Youth Employment Prog. Seeks Participants

Get a fresh start this new year by setting and accomplishing your career goals! Now recruiting for the YMCA’s Winter session of Fraser Valley Youth BEAT (B*reakthrough to E*mployment A*nd T*raining) Program—set to begin February 5th*. *act fast, limited seats available.

Are you a youth or young adult under thirty feeling uncertain or stressed about the current job market? Wanting to find work, but don't know where to start? We can help springboard your career journey this winter!

We can support you whether you:

• are seeking your first job
• don't have a lot of experience
• have been laid off
• had your hours cut-back
• dropped out of school
• are a recent graduate stalled in your job search
• or you are not getting callbacks or interviews

We are currently recruiting youth and young adults who experience mental health (such as stress, anxiety, depression, etc.) as a barrier to employment to learn new skills and help kick-start their careers. Apply through Indeed or sign up directly for an information session date of your choice on Eventbrite today: https://youthbeatfraservalley.eventbrite.ca

This is a FREE online employment program that supports youth with mental health barriers-- whether diagnosed or self-identified (stress, anxiety, depression, etc) to Breakthrough to Employment And Training and gain confidence in kick-starting their careers. Earn up to one thousand dollars in bonuses if all program outcomes are achieved!

This holistic program provides a wealth of support, training, and mentorship that is tailored to meet the individual needs of our participants.

Participants benefit from:

• 5 weeks of online workshops based around employability, wellness and life skills and certificate training such as First Aid, WHMIS, and other options such as Foodsafe, Serving it Right, Security, Forklift, and so much more!
• Follow-up support and work placement phase with 1-1 career development coaching
• additional supports as needed including for transportation, childcare, clothing and more
• earn up to one thousand dollars in completion bonuses

Eligibility Criteria

• youth seventeen and up or young adult under thirty and living in the Fraser Valley, BC
• unemployed or precariously employed
• experiencing some form of mental health barrier* (ex: stress, anxiety, depression, etc.) to finding and/or maintaining employment *does NOT need to be formally diagnosed
• not attending full time school

Deadline to Apply: January 24th 2024, act fast!

To learn more and register, sign up for an information session: https://youthbeatfraservalley.eventbrite.ca

or reach us via Email: youthbeat.fv at gv.ymca.ca

or call/text 236-522-1277.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-01-24
Expected start date: 2024-02-05