Discovery to Hospitality, Tourism, and Retail will prepare participants for opportunities in the high growth, high demand industries of Hospitality, Retail or Tourism.

 

To Qualify

Participants who qualify for this program will be 15 - 30 years of age, not in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits, out of school, legally entitled to work in Canada, and require assistance to make the transition to work.

 

 

Workshops

*Orientation and Team Building  *Effective Communication  *Career Exploration - Hospitality  *Guest Speakers and Industry Tours - Hospitality  *Career Exploration - Tourism  *Guest Speakers and Industry Tours - Tourism  *Career Exploration - Retail  *Guest Speakers and Industry Tours - Retail  *Interview Skills,  *Job retention Workshops  *Job Search  *Decision Making  *Money Management  *Essential Skills  *Emotional Intelligence  *Anxiety and Stress  *Supported and Intensified Job Search

 

 

 

Certificates

*Food Safe  *Serving It Right  *World Host  *First Aid  *WHMIS and Safety in the Workplace

 

 

Project Dates - 10 weeks

April 19 - June 25, 2010

July 5 - September 10, 2010

September 20 - November 26, 2010

December 6, 2010 - February 11, 2011

February 21 - April 29, 2011

May 9 - July 15, 2011

 

 

To apply 

 To join the program candidates will meet with a Case Manager to develop a Back to Work Action Plan and to receive a referral to the program.  They will then attend an Information Session, and if interested in the program, will attend individual interviews, and meetings with the Employment Counselor prior to the start of the program.

 
 
For further information

Call 604 523-5410

 

Location

544 Columbia Street, New Westminster
Near the west corner of 6th Street and Columbia, 1/2 block from the Columbia Street Sky Train Station

 

 

Kristina's Story:  'Youth Spot Employment Centre' has included a story in their Febrary/March Newsletter, entitled "Failure is not an option". www.youthspot.ca 

Kristina and her family moved from the Phillipines t Surrey in 2008.  In order to find work Kristina relocated to Vancouver and found seasonal work with Purdy's Chocolates.  She also pursued high school courses on line.  She had been referred to a Skill's Link Program, Discovery to Hospitality, Tourism and Retail and entered this program when a space became available.  "Kristina gained employment skills through workshops such as Effective Communication, Stress and Anxiety Management and resume writing.She also received her first Aid, WHMIS and Food Safe Certificates.  Kristina has completed her program, is continuing her online studies to complete her grade 12 education, taking a Socieology course at Kwantlen College and will be working during the Olympics with Live City.  She hopes one day to go to UBC to become a nurse.  Kristina believes determination, discipline and networking are important when job searching.  Kristina's favourite quote is 'failure is not an option'."

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