NELSON — Youth unemployment in B.C. is at its highest level since May, 2010 as the Nelson Youth Employment Resource Centre launches its summer casual work program for 15 to 30 year olds.
The youth unemployment rate in BC increased for a fourth consecutive month in March, surging 0.7 percentage points higher to 15.2 per cent. This is the highest that the youth unemployment rate has been since May 2010 when it hit 15.4 per cent.
Homeowners and businesses can tackle this issue in the community by participating in the local summer casual work program.
The program is designed to offer a link between youths seeking work and those employers with short to medium term jobs.
The program offers youth between the ages of 15 and 30 the opportunity to support themselves while searching for full time employment as well as providing an effective source for employers to find workers to complete those jobs that do not require full time employment.
Youth are first prepared for the program by attending a compulsory information session outlining their responsibilities and rights and the expectations of employers.
Employers call the centre and provide details such as type of work, length of the job and amount they are willing to pay and we match this to our database of eager youths. Standard B.C. laws apply to minimum time worked and wage.
The centre always conducts follow ups to ensure the quality of the youths they are sending out as well as the quality of the employers.
The centre is now inviting all homeowners and businesses to contact them at 250-352-5656.