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Chilliwack School District“Partners in Learning”

Create Your Future, Get Connected

The Government of Canada has contributed funding to this initiative

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CAREER TRACKS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CENTRE

300-45860 Cheam Avenue

Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6

Phone: 604-793-6644

www.careertracks.ca

Find Us At…

Yale Road

5 Corners

Hospital Career Tracks

Birc

h

First Ave

Library

Young R

oad

Cheam Ave

Open Monday – Friday

8:30 am – 4:00 pm

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The Career Tracks Mandate

Career Tracks offers employment assistance services to any

youth who are:

Stage 1Between the ages of 15-30Living in the Chilliwack areaLegally entitled to work in Canada

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Stage 1 Services

Resume & Cover Letter Assistance HUGE JOB BOARD Fax, Photocopier, Telephone &

Messaging Service Computer/Internet Access Outreach Worker Referrals to other Community

Services AND MORE!

Career Tracks offers a variety of no-cost services including:

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Employment Support Workers

Assist clients with Sign-in & Registration process

Determine what services are required

Offer support to clients with their job search needs

Manage resource area

Prepare and update resumes and cover letters

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Resume & Cover Letter Services

Individual Resume appointments

Specialized Industry resumes

Unlimited updates

Stays on file indefinitely

Up to 20 copies of your resume printed daily

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HUGE JOB BOARD

Postings Updated Daily

Numerous Direct Employer Postings

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Career Tracks offers additional services to youth who are:

Stage 2Currently unemployed Underemployed (working less than 20

hours per week)Not attending school full time

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Stage 2 Services

Employment Consultants Job Developers Career Planning Workshops RED Initiative Government Sponsored

Training Programs Wage Subsidy Program Self Employment Program AND MORE!

These additional no-cost employment services include:

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Employment Counselling

Knowledgeable advice and support to assist individuals in identifying and reaching career & educational goals

Referrals and support for funded training options & assessments

Personal support

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Outreach WorkerJob Developer

Active in community relations including school/group presentationsAssists multi-barriered and disability clients in identifying and working to remove barriers to employment Works in collaboration with employers to create employment opportunities and job shadow experience

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WorkshopsCareer Tracks hosts a 2 week In-House workshop

every month and also refers to other specialized workshops within the community.

Employment Essentials Workshop Identify your key skills, interests and abilities and choose

a career that is best suited to you How to protect your rights as an employee Create Business Plan Budgeting

Job Finders Workshop Create the perfect resume and cover letter, perfect your Interview

skills and brush up on your job search skills

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RED InitiativeCareer Tracks has just recently been approved for

some dynamic funding opportunities. $500 dollar certificates

If a client attends our 2 week Career Planning workshops they are eligible for up to 2 days of training with a max of $500

Tools of the Trade Clients that are in the process of finding a industry specific

position are eligible for a one time $150 for “Tools of the Trade” Examples of equipment are Hammer, Hard Hat, Steel Toe

Shoes, Dress Clothes, Non-slip Shoes, and much more.

Transportation Allowance Client can receive up to 2 weeks of bus tickets or up

to their first pay check. Tickets are available for job search & interviews

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Training & Funding Opportunities

Career Tracks offers assistance with Service Canada Sponsored training packages including:

Skills Link Wage Subsidy Programs Skills Development Employment Benefit (SDEB) Opportunities Fund Self Employment Program

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Skills Link

Provides Skill Enhancement opportunities for individuals with no EI BackgroundTraining can be for up to 12 weeks in durationUp to a maximum of $5000 allocated for training costs and $5000 for living allowance during training Enables youth clients to access basic skills training including courses such as:

Food Safe, First Aid, Forklift, Early Childhood Educator, WHMIS, Life Guard, Bartending, Dog Grooming

and more!

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Wage Subsidy Program3 Different Types of Wage Subsidy Targeted Wage Subsidy (EI Clients) Youth Individual Skills Enhancement (No EI Background) Opportunities Fund (Disability Clients)

Government Sponsorship of up to 50% of your wage for a contracted period of timeCareer Tracks Employment Counsellors offer clients referrals to the Wage Subsidy ProgramAwesome incentive for an employer to hire you even if they aren’t looking for employeesActual Wage Subsidy Placements: - Accounting - Office Administration - Graphic Design

- Manufacturing - Cook - Apprentice Mechanic

Administered by Bowman Employment Services

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Skills Development Employment Benefit (SDEB)Clients must be on a current EI Claim (non-medical related) or have reachback status (collected EI in the past 3 years)

Allows funding for programs that are up to 2 years in length and may offer a living allowance during training

Programs must be through an accredited college or university

SCHOOL & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES!!

-Heavy Duty Equipment Operator - Class 1 Drivers License

- Paramedic - Lab Technician - Social Services

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Opportunities Fund

Targeted for youth living with disabilities

$$$ Funding opportunities for retraining

Applications processed on an individual basis

Opportunities Wage Subsidy Program

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Self Employment Program

Program administered by SEEDS

Must be EI Eligible or Reachback Status

One Year Program for entrepreneurs to assist with business planning & maintenance

Business Grants Available

Be Your Own Boss!!

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Staff ProfileOver 145 Years in the Workforce

Over 25 Years of Post Secondary Specialized Education

Experience in a wide variety of industries including: Food Service & Restaurants Health Care – Hospitals Hotels / Tourism Mental Health – Group Home Non Profit Agencies Recreation – Canoe Instructor Social Work Special Needs Youth Worker Teaching

Accounting Administration Bartending Child Care Construction Corrections Customer Service / Retail Education Employment Services Family Support

The 11 Staff at Career Tracks hold a diverse range of experience and are able to provide a keen perspective to assist youth in

reaching their goals

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Community Relations

Career Tracks works closely with many other community agencies including:

Service Canada School District 33 Sto:Lo Nation Chilliwack Employment Services Bowman Employment Services Disability Resource Services Community Employment Resource Centre Chilliwack Community Services Triangle Community Resources Inc. AND MANY MORE!

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In November 2006,

Career Tracks celebrated its 10th Anniversary!!

Over the past 10 years, Career Tracks has assisted over 96,000 youth from the Chilliwack community

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Questions?Comments?

Please feel free to speak to any of the Career Tracks Staff Members!

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CAREER TRACKS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CENTRE

300-45860 Cheam Avenue

Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6

Phone: 604-793-6644

www.careertracks.ca

Find Us At…

Yale Road

5 Corners

Hospital Career Tracks

Birc

h

First Ave

Library

Young R

oad

Cheam Ave

Open Monday – Friday

8:30 am – 4:00 pm