STEP UP PROGRAM

Call 604-583-7155 ext. 3 or Sign Up HERE

*****Still a few seats available!

Don’t have grade 12?

Think you might not qualify?

Working with another WorkBC employment resource centre?

Give us a call (or join us tomorrow) for clarification – Info Session starts at 10am!

By popular demand – another session has been added for Monday at 10am!***********

Step UP

 

Eligibility:

  • Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or protected person
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Unemployed, under employed, low skill level, or employed in a low skilled occupation
  • Not a full time student
  • Ready to return to work

Program:  Intro To Public Works

Prerequisite training course leading to high demand jobs mainly in

Metro Vancouver’s Cities and Municipalities.

Six Weeks of Training:

  • Week One: Personal Awareness in the Workplace
  • Week Two: Employment Maintenance
  • Week Three to Five: Intro to Public Works @ Kwantlen Polytechnic University
    • FREE – 3 week full time course (35 hours/week)
    • Obtain an understanding of BC’s acts, regulations and safety around utilities, trenches, confined spaces
    • Gain an understanding of construction safety relating to ground disturbances
    • Receive Environmental Operator Certificate – Operator in Training Certificate
    • Receive KPU CPS Record of Achievement
  • Week Six: Job Search Skills

 

 

Call 604-583-7155 ext. 3 or Sign Up HERE

Preference will be given to people who have grade 12 or equivalent.

Information Session: 

September 20 at 10 am or September 26 at 10 am

Next Cohort starts: Oct 1, 2018