Job Training

General Job Search Support Services

One-on-one support to help get prepared for the job application and interview process.

Program Eligibility

Living in BC
Unemployed or Precariously employed
Not a Full-time student

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BladeRunners

Skills and self-esteem development program for youth

Program Eligibility

Living in BC
Is a Canadian, permanent resident or protected person legally entitled to work in Canada
Youth aged 15 to 30 years
Unemployed or Precariously Employed
Is a Youth At-Risk, meaning not generally Employment Ready and facing one or more of the following types of barriers to Employment:

Housing instability

Current or former, Youth in Care

Criminal justice involvement

Incomplete high school education

Recovering from addiction

Mental health challenges

Recovering from addiction

Includes indigenous youth living on or off reserve.

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Multi-Barrier 2

Inclusive skills training for employment services for individuals who face multiple barriers to employment

Program Eligibility

Living in British Columbia
Not receiving duplicative financial supports from another provincially or federally funded labour market program
Unemployed or Precariously Employed
An individual who self-identifies as facing two or more of the following barriers to Employment:

Housing instability

Recovering from addiction

Prior criminal justice involvement

Mental health challenges

Lack of basic employment skills

Limited literacy, financial literacy, or digital literacy skills

Limited English language skills

Having less than a Grade 12 education

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STAGES

Offering young adults industry recognized training and courses for successful employment trajectories.

Program Eligibility

Young adult (aged 16 to 29)
Unemployed or Precariously Employed
Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or protected person legally entitled to work in Canada.
Living in British Columbia
Not receiving duplicative financial supports from another provincially or federally funded labour market program
Is not actively working towards a high-school education
Is generally Employment Ready

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A program built just for YOU

Our employment and training consultants help you create an individualized training plan with tailored financial supports to obtain training to help meet your goals

Industry recognised courses and skills

STEPS and Bladerunner courses include Basic Security Training, Basic Office Administration, Customer Service, Computers, Entry to Accounting/Bookkeeping, Post-Secondary Preparation, Community Support Services, and Childcare

Get help finding work

Outlines For Life Society engages with local employers to discover new opportunities. Regardless of your barriers, we work to help you strengthen your chances of success

Essential skills for success

Give your future the best shot with a career assessment, interview skills & preparation, resume writing clinics, cover letters, and job search strategy courses