Employers are experiencing a demand for entry level workers that exceeds the supply. They are therefore hiring workers who often lack fundamental employment (essential) skills. It has become necessary for employers to enhance the training and support for these employees in order to ensure their productivity.
Program Description
Twenty Four Seven and Centre of Integration for African Americans (CIAI) and the Business Improvement Society (BIA) are working together with funding from the Provincial and Federal governments, to deliver work-place based training.
Curriculum will be developed that includes such things as life management skills, health and safety, English at work, job specific skills and certificates such as Food Safe, Super Host, WHMIS and First Aid.
The training hours will be flexible and scheduled to enhance rather than limit employee productivity.
Training will be specific to job tasks, will include one-on-one mentoring, and will use authentic workplace materials.
Program Eligibility
Local small businesses (fewer than 50 employees) in the Downtown New Westminster business area.
Employees who require upgrading in basic skills, language skills, health and safety or job specific skills. Low skilled employees include those who have not received a high school diploma or other certification.
Program Benefits
Skills training will make significant differences to business success, including:
- increased productivity
- improved quality of work
- reduction in waste
- fewer errors
- improved safety
- enhanced morale
- improved customer service
- increased skill levels
- fewer missed days of work
- better communication
- increased initiative
- improved team performance
Where
544 Columbia Street, New Westminster
Near the west corner of 6th Street and Columbia, 1/2 block from the Columbia Street Sky Train Station
