GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Currently receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits or Reachback, have had an EI Benefit within the previous 60 months or have earned more than $2000 in insurable earnings and have paid Employee EI premiums on those earnings in at lease 5 of the last 10 years (Note: the 5 do not have to consecutive)

• Permanent resident or citizen of Canada

• Youth between 19 - 30 years old

• Self-disclosed disability

• Reading level 5 LINC (or higher)

• Essential skills Numeracy Level 4 (or higher)

UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATOR

• Underground Utility Locator Technicians (RULT) identify and label underground public utility lines and mains

• May include lines for telecommunication, electricity distribution, natural gas, cable television, fiber optics, traffic lights, street lights, storm drains, water mains, and wastewater pipes

• May also include major oil and gas pipelines, national defense communication lines, mass transit, rail and road tunnels

• Participants will work outside, may be on their feet all day, wear steel-toed boots and travel to client sites everyday

• Use utility maps as guides, to find approximate locations of utilities and use electronic equipment to locate underground utilities

• Place metal rods or spray-paint identifying marks on ground to mark pathways

FIRE PROTECTION TECH

• Fire Protection Technicians (RFPTs) inspect and test fire protection systems

• Often requires wearing person protective equipment (PPE) - safety shoes, glasses, hearing protection, helmet, high visibility vest, etc.

• Travel to client sites everyday (Driver's license usually required)

• Test, inspect fire protection extinguisher, alarms, lights, sprinklers

• Write reports, punch, stamp and affix tags

• Some light physical labour light fitting, climbing ladders, moving equipment

• Perform basic math calculations to solve problems and troubleshoot

• Verbal and written communication with clients and co-workers

• Provide customer service and enjoy working with customers

• Read, interpret and apply Fire Protection Codes & Standards. Follow ASTTBC Code of Ethics

• Usually work for a fire protection service company

BENEFITS

• Essential skills training

• Technical career exploration

• Full work gear

• Employment support

CERTIFICATES

• Workplace Safety Certifications

• Industry-Specific Training and Certification