Training for Employment
Education, Employment, and Indigenous Services
Provided by Port Alberni Friendship Centre
Offers training programs to help individuals prepare for and secure employment.
Port Alberni Friendship Center will deliver services to unemployed and/or under-employed participants. The program occurs in the following phases:
- Building a Foundation: An 8 week program. Participants will attend 5 days per week for a total of 30 hours each week.Participants will be guided to examine their individual barriers, address social challenges they are currently facing and explore opportunities. Activities include: group sessions, one-to-one counselling support, high school upgrading, driver’s license test preparation, advocacy and cultural events. An Elder and Cultural Advisor will provide support to participants and facilitators through the sharing of traditional knowledge and skills as part of workshops and through the delivery of weekly cultural activities and events. Each participant will receive a completion bonus of $150.00 upon successful completion of this phase.
- Employment Readiness and Volunteer Placement: An 8 week program. Participants will participate in Employment Readiness activities 4 days per week for a total of 25 hours per week. Participants will attend a Volunteer Placement 1 day per week for a total of 5 hours per week. Activities include: group sessions, one-to-one counseling support, high school upgrading, driver’s license test preparation, workplace certifications, advocacy and cultural events. Participants will receive a completion bonus of $150.00 upon successful completion of this phase.
- Work Experience: Participants will attend work experience for 4 days per week for a total of 32 hours per week and employment readiness and cultural activities 1 day per week for a total of 3 hours a week. The participants will receive a completion bonus of $200.00 upon successful completion of this phase.
250-723-8281
Toll Free: 1-888-723-7232
Website: https://www.pafriendshipcenter.com...
Port Alberni Friendship Center - #Unit A, 3555 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Port Alberni Friendship Centre:
Availability
Service area: Port Alberni + show cities
Service Types Provided
Education
- Life Skills Training
- Vocational Education / Training
Employment
- Employment Support
Indigenous Services
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
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