Customer Service and Tourism Training Program (CSTT)

 Information Sessions:

January 30, 2012 at 10:00am & 2:00pm:

                        Nanaimo Youth Services Association

290 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, BC

CSTT is a Youth Skills Link program that builds community partnerships and connects motivated, job ready youth with valuable employment opportunities in the

Customer Service and Tourism Industry

Eligibility requirements:

• Age 15-30 and not attending school
• Out of work
• No EI attachment
• Little or no skill based training/certificates or work experience
• Barriers to successful attachment to the work world
• Must attend one of the information sessions in order to be considered for the program

Participants will:

• Participate in four weeks of paid in-class skill enhancement (beginning Feb. 06, 2012)
• Receive a work clothing allowance
• Have the opportunity for a 2 week/ 60 hours of work experience placement
• Obtain First Aid, WHMIS, Serving it Right, Cashier Training, World Host and other related tickets and group based employability skills
• Receive individual support and guidance

Employers will:

• Connect with job ready and motivated youth
• Benefit by having youth provide up to 60 hours of work exposure at no cost to them

For more information please call:

Sheila White, Program Coordinator                                             (250) 754-1989 or  

Debby Evans or Casey Graw, Program Assistants                         (250) 754-1989