Manufacturing Youth Skills Training Program – MYST
(Serving Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack and surrounding communities)
(Serving Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack and surrounding communities)
If you are between the ages of 17 and 29 and struggle to find work, then our Manufacturing Youth Skills Training (MYST) program might be perfect for you!
The MYST program is designed to provide YOU with specialized industry training that helps you FIND and KEEP work.
Did you know that right now employers in the manufacturing and food processing industries are looking for you? There is a huge shortage in British Columbia for skilled and unskilled workers.
Get PAID skills training and work connections for jobs in Manufacturing and Food Processing industries like:
If you need a job and want PAID training, get started on your road to success with the Manufacturing Youth Skills Training program!
Who is Eligible?
The Manufacturing Youth Skills Training (MYST) program builds youth employment skills for entry-level positions within the Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Processing sectors.
Participants will attend 6 weeks of group-based skills training 5 days per week for a total of 25 hours per week and will receive a training allowance of up to $250 per week. Participants will attend a 4 week paid work experience with a host employer paid as a wage subsidy to the employer to cover part of the participant’s wage and is intended to assist a participant to obtain and maintain a job while in training.
MYST Participants explore work experience opportunities in the Manufacturing Industry, including the Food and Beverage Processing sector. Staff support each participant as they prepare a list of employers based on interests, skills, values, geographic location, and a targeted training plan. With help from the Job Developer, participants submit customized application packages to the employer of their choice. Mission Community Skills Centre Society facilitates a third party agreement with the employer prior to participants beginning their work experience placements.
Throughout the work experience/wage subsidy placement, the Job Developer monitors participants through regular site visits and on-going communication with the employers and participants. The Job Developer works with each participant based on their skills, capacity, and experience to ensure success while providing individuals coaching and mentorship to foster skill development and address and overcome barriers to employment.
Participants receive the following services:
If you would like additional information, please contact us at the contact info below:
Job Coach / Facilitator – Manufacturing Youth Skills Training (MYST)
#201-33123 1St Avenue, Mission, BC V2V 1G5
Phone: 604-826-0626
Email: MYST@missioncsc.org