START: Training For Jobs (Youth)
No cost job search and discovery program for ages 17-29 to get clarity on who you are and develop your strategy to launch a purposeful career.
What if you could feel excited about your career plans while working a job that meets the demands of the present? What if you could wake up each day knowing that what you do matters?
With the help and support from our Job Coaches and workshops, we can help you take charge, get unstuck, and design a plan for working on purpose.
We are a safe and encouraging environment where you can discover who you are, learn new skills, develop confidence and feel supported to move forward.
Featuring the following . . .
CAREER HERO ACADEMY
One-week career discovery class to help you get crystal clear on your purpose and build a strategy to turn your purpose into a fulfilling career. This class helps us draw out our passions, interests, skills, thoughts and ideas. These hidden knowings are often the road map to the career that is best suited to us. No cost to participate.
VISION BOARD WORKSHOP
A powerful and inspirational workshop that’s perfect for those seeking clarity and focus on what you want to focus on in your life. Using a variety of tools such as magazines, power words and quotes, you will build a pictorial representation of your vision. The very act of creating the vision board tells your mind what’s important. You’re teaching your mind what you want to focus on in your life. Where focus goes, energy flows. No cost to participate.
PROMOTING YOURSELF WORKSHOP
Learn how to create a sales pitch about your who you are, how to build your professional brand, how to clean up your social media image and manage your privacy settings, and how to showcase who you are and what you can offer. No cost to participate.
RESUME WORKSHOP
Create a captivating resume to match your dream job. This workshop takes you through the different parts of a resume and upon completion, you will have a new resume to download! No cost to participate.
CERTIFICATE 
TRAINING
If you already know your career goal, we can pay for certificates such as First Aid, FoodSafe, forklift training and more. We can also pay for educational programs such as Landscaping, Building Service Worker, Bookkeeping, Office Administration, Security Officer and more.
JOB SEARCH SUPPORT
Our Job Coaches will help you with resume and cover letters, goal setting, self-marketing, job search techniques, finding and applying for jobs. Job search support is provided in-person or virtually.
JOB SUPPORTS 
Do you need some resources to help you move forward? Whether it is a bus pass, professional clothing, work boots or more, just talk to us.
And the best part? There is no cost. The Training For Jobs series is funded by our government. You are the future and we are investing in you.
Your career adventure awaits! Let’s get started.
To qualify for our no-cost coaching through START, you must be age 17-29, unemployed or have unstable employment. You must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and living in the Thompson-Okanagan Region of BC.
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