BladeRunners
This program supports youth utilizing four training pathways: industrial, customer service/ hospitality, general office and general computer proficiency. It includes indigenous cultural components, personal counselling, short-term occupational certifications, professional driver training and work experience.
- 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
- Includes indigenous youth living on or off reserve.
Program Highlights
Essential skills for success
Individual personal counselling
3 Monetary incentives to achieve
Individualized training plan with tailored financial supports to obtain training to help meet your goals
Training Certifications
This training is highly customizable, depending on your needs, and could include:
- Superhost
- Serving it Right
- Food Safe
Industry / Construction Safety
This training is highly customizable, depending on your needs, and could include:
- First Aid
- H2S Alive
- Confined Space
- Fall Protection
- PCST
- CSTS
This training is highly customizable, depending on your needs, and could include:
- Basic Computers
- Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint Certifications)
- Introduction to accounting / bookkeeping
- Business communications
- Keyboarding
This training teaches you the basic skills required for a career in security, and is offered through the Justice Institute of British Columbia
This training course covers the skills required for a career in childcare
