Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau (GPVSB) is currently accepting youth participant applications for the Wired 2 Hire Youth Program. This 6-week, free, part-time training opportunity is open to youth ages 16 – 30 who reside within the City of Grande Prairie and surrounding area. The program will run from November 22, 2018 to January 19, 2019 with a 2 week break over the holidays.

The program provides certification for five (5) core short courses including First Aid (Standard C with CPR & AED), Food Safety, Rent Smart, Customer Service and Alberta Class 7 Learner’s Drivers License. Participants have the flexibility to choose an additional two (2) sponsored elective certificate courses which would help them obtain and maintain employment. Examples of possible elective courses could be: H2S Alive, WHMIS, TDG, Confined Space, Ladder Safety, ProServe, and ProTect. The program also provides workshops on cover letters, resumes, interview skills and team work. There will be a practicum for the participants with local non-profit and charity organizations. Each program participant will receive a certificate of completion upon successfully completing the training, workshops and practicum components.

Carol-Anne Pasemko, Executive Director, believes this program provides skills and attitudes that would benefit youth within Grande Prairie and area. She states: “In today’s world of increasing populism and tribalism it is vital for our young adults and youth to find new ways of thinking and problem solving. Our young people will face many challenges over the course of their lives, with associated pressures and the need for flexibility. We want and need them to learn skills that will result in lifelong learning, sustainable livelihoods, good health and active citizenship. When we build capacity in our young people, when they can form resolutions rather than resentments, our communities gain both resiliency and strength and we all benefit.”

To register contact:
Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau Association
Telephone: 780-538-2727 Email: youth@volunteergrandeprairie.com
Applications are available at https://wired2hire.ca/youth-program/

Information provided by the Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau.