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Employment Project for Immigrant Youth Program - Game Changer

 
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Employment Project for Immigrant Youth Program - Game Changer
by Cammie Watson - Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 9:04 AM
 


The Game Changer Program (Spring Session) is back!                                                                               

Our 10th session will run on April 4th to May 27th, 2022.

Employment Project for Immigrant Youth program

Eligible Participant:

•            Immigrant Young Adult ages 17-29 residing in British Columbia

(Permanent Resident, Naturalized Citizen, or Protected Person legally entitled to work in Canada)

•            Is not attending school full-time

•            Is currently unemployed or precariously employed

•            Meets minimum English language proficiency requirement (CLB level 5)

What does the Game Changer program offer?

•  8 weeks of Virtual Employability Skills Training (Program will be delivered virtually until further notice)

•  Essential skills

•  Soft skills  

•  Job search skills

•  Labor market information

•  Networking & self-marketing skills

•  Job maintenance skills and more

•  Paid full-time training

•  Classes: Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm

•  Living allowance of $15.20/hour

•  Short-term certificates (Food Safe, First Aid, WHMIS, etc.)

•  Individualized occupational skills training

•  Direct connection with local employers

•  Paid work experience upon completion of training

•  Post Job placement support and mentorship

How to Register:

Contact: Sanketh Venkataram (C: 250-882-5147) or

Email : gamechanger@icavictoria.org