| Définition | Description | |
|---|---|---|
1. Title of Initiative |
Title or name as specified in official documentation, e.g. funding contract | Discovery to Apprenticeship (DTA) |
| 2. Provider | Name of organisation responsible for delivering the initiative | UFCW - LOCAL 247 TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTRE SOCIETY 544 COLUMBIA STREET NEW WESTMINSTER, BC Canada V3L 1B1 |
| 3. Sponsor | Name of organisation responsible for funding the initiative | In conjunction with the federal government for wage subsidy funds Service Canada |
| 4. Date Commenced | Month and year (if known) when the initiative first came into operation | 1992 |
| 5. Date ended | If this initiative is not longer in operation, please give the month and year when it came to an end, if known. | |
| 6. Targeted Audience | Is the initiative aimed at specific groups, or is it more general in application? Please specify any demographic or employee groups being targeted. | At-risk * Youth, 15-30, in need of assistance to overcome employment barriers (eg. lack of experience and/or information regarding the trades & available opportunities) * Non-graduates of high school * Out of school & unemployed |
| 7. Location | Is this a national initiative, or is its coverage limited to a particular region or locality? If so, please specify the region or locality covered. | Greater Vancouver Regional District, B.C. |
| 8. Overview of Program | Please give a brief description of the initiative, in one or two sentences. | This 21-week program will provide 48 at-risk youth, ages 15 to 30, the opportunity to learn employability skills and to experience trades-related occupations in both workshop & classroom settings, and also through work experience. There is a program intake every 10 weeks and 16 people are chosen from an average of 50 to 60 candidates. |