BCCA is proud to announce our Cooperative Career Internship Program!

Tehya MacKenzie, BCCA — December 19, 2009 - All Day

BCCA is proud to announce our Cooperative Career Internship Program!

The BCCA has a long history of supporting youth in BC through various programs and networks. Our new youth-based initiative is supported by Service Canada, and facilitates the placement of 8 youth with post-secondary degrees in cooperative member organizations for a 21-week paid internship. In addition to the placement, all the interns will take part in a 2-day Employment and Career Skills workshop, featuring guest speakers from the BC cooperative movement and skills development sessions.

The focus of the program is for youth to gain knowledge of the co-operative sector and the co-operative business model. Youth who are currently underemployed or unemployed can make a successful transition into the workforce and learn skills that directly relate to their field of interest. Our member organizations gain the opportunity to have young energy introduced into their organizations, subsidized wages by Service Canada, and the potential of an excellent new addition to their working community. Members are encouraged to hire interns once the placements conclude. 

This is an amazing opportunity to help youth get interested in cooperatives, and help our members bring in skilled new employees!

For more information about the program, or if you're interested in applying to be a host, please contact the Program Manager, Tehya MacKenzie at 604.662.3906 or mackenziebcca.coop

Find the internship postings on our Job Postings page - http://bcca.coop/employment_postings

Category: Community, Youth