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Youth in Manufacturing Initiative

Publication date: November 14, 2023

Description

The B.C. Youth in Manufacturing Initiative supports skills training and short-term, paid work placements for B.C. youth aged 16-24 to develop skills and work experience for success in the workforce.

British Columbia’s manufacturing employers participating in the program will receive mentorship training and a financial subsidy of $3,500 for each youth work placement.

Special Requirements

Employer Eligibility
To be eligible for funding through EMC’s B.C. Youth in Manufacturing Initiative, an employer must be part of the manufacturing sector (NAICS 31-33) and operate in British Columbia.

Youth Eligibility
To be eligible, youth participants must be:

  • a resident of British Columbia (Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Refugee)
  • eligible to work in Canada
  • aged 16-24 (at start of program)
Registration

Employers interested in hiring youth through the initiative can visit the registration portal provided by Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium.