This is a great opportunity for Youth Aged 16 to 30 years old.
This is free training and registration is simple and straightforward. See below. We just need the participants to be available to complete the 8-week training and they can choose among the three programs. Thank you.
Dear Community Partners,
We are excited to introduce a new tuition-free training program this year. YMCA BC's Youth Employment Bootcamp program, in partnership with Western Community College (WCC), is offering the Applied Skills Training Program for youth ages 16-30 to gain the skills and knowledge needed to find work in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry.
This program features 8-week of tuition-free training and virtual classes. Offering three pathways to success: Terrific Tourism - An introduction to BC Tourism Industry, Great BC - Introduction to BC Hospitality Industry, and Maintain BC - Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Property Management. Explore all the program details and start dates here.
Terrific Tourism- Introduction to BC Tourism Industry (8 weeks) February 6, 2023 to March 31, 2023
This eight-week program is specifically designed to introduce participants to the ever-changing tourism industry and will be provided an overview of Tourism in BC along with skills required to work safely in the industry.
Great BC- Introduction to BC Hospitality Industry (8 weeks) February 20, 2023 to April 14, 2023
Hospitality in BC continues to be a dynamic growth industry taking a significant portion of the $22 billion tourism segment. This eight-week program will provide participants with an overview of the accommodations sector and learn about Hotel Management and Food and Beverage Management among others.
Maintain BC- Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Property Management (8 weeks) March 6, 2023 to April 28, 2023
Every tourist facility requires professionals who know how to maintain the facilities to enhance customer experience. This eight-week program will provide participants with an overview of the skills required to work safely within building maintenance and facility management.
Candidates must be between the ages of 16 and 30 (inclusive), a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Confirmed Refugee, currently unemployed (or working fewer than 20 hours/week), and not currently a full-time student or returning to full-time school in the next few months to be eligible for this tuition-free training.
If interested, candidates can apply by completing a short application form here, and a YMCA BC Employment Coach will follow up with them about the next steps.
Seats are filling up fast, so don’t delay! Support your youth clients to start an exciting career in a booming industry with YMCA BC and Western Community College’s Applied Skills Training Program. If you have any questions about the program or would like additional information, please feel free to reach out to us.
