BladeRunners Program
BladeRunners is an award winning provincially funded program providing free life skills and job readiness training for youth ages 16 to 29, in order to succeed in the local job market.
Programs run one to two times per year and may have either a construction, landscape/grounds maintenance labourer or hospitality focus. A variety of customized certifications are included such as first aid, WHMIS, flagging, forklift and Construction Safety Training Systems, FoodSafe, Serving it Right, barista, cashier and customer service training. In the construction based program, the curriculum will include a tools and safety orientation. The ultimate goal is long term employment for our participants. Please see below for the most recent program details.
What are the requirements in order to be considered for the program?
Those who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- youth between the ages of 16 through 29
- unemployed or under-employed
- non-EI recipient
- out of school
- living in British Columbia
- legally entitled to work in Canada
- barriers to employment (i.e. lack of experience or certification, financial hardship, lack of tools and equipment, lack of social supports: family, friends, community) but are ready and willing participate!
Our staff are happy to share more information and can be reached at 250.248.3205.
2025 PROGRAM INFORMATION
Improve your skills!
Prepare for employment!
Program Dates: February 3 – 28, 2025 – 4 weeks – Monday through Friday
If you are a youth (16-29 yrs) not attending school full time and are interested in preparing for employment in the retail and hospitality industry, this program may be just the right fit for you!
Participants will gain basic life skills, hands-on job readiness training and earn FREE industry recognized certifications such as First Aid, WHMIS, Serving It Right and Cashier Training.
Attend one of the following Info Sessions to learn more about the program and whether it is a good fit for you:
December 11, 2024 @ 1:30pm, December 20, 2024 @ 10:00am or January 6, 2025 @ 3:00pm
As limited space is available, interested youth should call 250.248.3205 to set up an appointment and learn more about this program.
Want to hear what some of our BladeRunner graduates have to say about the program?
“At BladeRunners I learned how to improve my resume. I’ve made friends and re-learned the basics of having a routine. I also learned many basic life skills. Getting into this course was a big change for me, but for the better. BladeRunners brought me back into gear! I am looking forward to getting out there and start the first steps to my career. ” SVP
“I learned how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and the benefits of eating healthy, exercising and remaining positive.” KR
“I learned so much and earned certificates I didn’t even know existed! I learned about laws to protect workers, what a cover letter is, how to prepare a resume and how hiring works.” RA
“I learned how to write a resume and cover letter. I learned Food Safety, First Aid, Infection Control and a little about nutrition and fitness.” TC
“I enjoyed learning about hospitality, getting much needed help with writing my cover letter and resume, and barista training. I hope to get a job for more financial stability, while I save for further education.” SH
“I received training and certification in Food Safety, Serving it Right, SuperHost, Level 1 First Aid, WHMIS, and Respect in the Workplace. I made some new friends and I hope all of us can stay in touch.” JW
“I learned how to properly write a cover letter and received many certifications like Serving it Right and WHMIS. I personally really enjoyed this program and I am recommending it to a bunch of my friends! To be honest, at first I was really scared but then I remembered what I came here to do.” AS
