Construct Your Future
DID YOU KNOW: The average starting wage in construction is between $20 and $24 per hour.
Are you between the ages of 17 – 29 years old and looking to start a lucrative and rewarding career in construction?
The Vancouver Island Construction Association’s Construct Your Future (CYF) program provides an opportunity for youth and adults to learn about the many career paths in construction, as well as the roles, responsibilities, and safety requirements. The best part? It’s FREE and you get paid to learn about this dynamic industry. After eight weeks of in-class and on-site training, we will help you find long-term, lucrative employment with a local construction company.
- Earn up to $1900.00 per month while you train.
- We supply everything you need to succeed:
– A great set of foundational tools to enter you into the Construction field.
– Steel toe boot
– Required PPE for Work Experience and your future employment’s worksite
– Financial Support to offset the cost of food, transportation, and more. - Earn 10 certifications including:
– WHMIS
– Occupational First Aid – Level 1
– Fall Protection
– Confined Space Entry
– Ladder Safety
– Asbestos Awareness
– Mobile Elevated Platform
– Lock Out, Tag Out
– Working in a Respectful and Inclusive Environment - Explore over 100 Construction trades.
- Get connected with employers who are offering great jobs, potential apprenticeship program opportunities, and share your values with new companies and the community!
Recruitment is underway now for our next program start!
Contact Information:
Address: Unit #211-611 Discovery Street, Victoria, B.C., V8T 5G4
Phone: (250) 388-6471
Email: cyfadmin@vicabc.ca
Student Testimonial
“There hasn’t been a morning that I wasn’t excited to come to a CYF course. The staff are incredibly kind and supportive people, who really know how to connect with many different people.”
– Naomi (17)
“The work experience was one of the most positive things about the program. It gave us hands on experience on tools, an introduction to the companies we worked with, different experiences per site, networking with possible employers, and low stake opportunities to learn.”
– Liam (20)
“This is a great program for anyone wanting to work in construction. It is a great way to get industry certifications and connections.”
– Jobanpreet (24)
What’s in it for you?
- 8 weeks of paid training at minimum wage / hour:
– Interactive in-class training and integrated on-site training - Job search support and interview skills training
- Direct connection with industry employers
- Transportation and Grocery/Food allowance
- Daycare support
- Steel toe boots and other safety gear (PPE)
- Breakfast and lunch provided on classroom days
Walk away with:
- Construction terminology and basic trades math
- Hands-on tool and material-handling training, and fitness training for the jobsite
- 10 Industry Standard Certifications that make you stand out
- Six Work Experience days full knowledge. A more realistic vision of which trade you would like to go into!
- Knowledge and learn from a variety of presenters