Mount Seymour Lions Housing Society http://www.mountseymourlions.org/housing We Serve Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:50:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 BC Housing Employment STEP UP Program http://www.mountseymourlions.org/housing/bc-housing-employment-step-up-program/ http://www.mountseymourlions.org/housing/bc-housing-employment-step-up-program/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:45:49 +0000 Mount Seymour Lions Housing http://www.mountseymourlions.org/housing/?p=405 The Student Tenant Employment Program (STEP) offers innovative employment training programs for youth between the ages of 15 to 18 who are tenants in public housing developments managed by BC Housing:
STEP to Work Program
This program helps prepare youth for employment by offering a one week training session and a six-week paid job placement. The training week includes resume preparation and interviewing techniques. Participants will also receive training in CPR, Standard First Aid, FOODSAFE, WorldHost, WHIMIS, and Back Awareness.
STEP UP Leadership includes two weeks of leadership training plus six weeks of work experience in the field of recreation. The training is transferable for all vocational skills but more specifically for child and youth care, recreation, education, social work, counselling and even nursing. Participating youth will receive up to a $600 honorarium for participating in the program.
Job placements are with a variety of employers in Metro Vancouver and transit passes are provided to participants.
For more information, click here for a FAQ page or here for a brochure…Good Luck!
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Click here to see more about the Scouts and Guides.

Fostering community spirit, service and care for themselves and others are foundations of a great community.  Let the Scouts and Guides teach your children great life skills and the meaning of community.

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The purpose of the award is to assist eligible women in pursuing post-secondary education. Priority will be given to women who have overcome significant barriers in their lives which may have hindered their educational opportunities. This includes:

*Women who have experienced violence and/or abusive relationships;
*Single mothers advancing their education;
*Mature women seeking retraining to return to the workforce after a long absence;
*Women in pursuit of non-traditional fields of study; and,
*Women with disabilities.

Click here for more information about other funding opportunities for all tenants:

Remember to let your Lions Administrator know you or your adult children have registered for school.

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Located just off the main entrance to the Mt. Seymour United Church, the Thrift Shop on Parkgate Ave. is open every Thursday fro 2.00 to 8.00pm for a ‘blessed’ treasure hunting experience!
Donations of clean clothes, toys and household items in good repair are accepted Monday to Friday 9.00 to 1.00 and Thursdays 9.00 to 6.00 at the Church.

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The Mt. Seymour Lions Club has generously supported the Kids Up Front Foundation and invites all of the tenants of the Mt. Seymour Lions Housing to consider applying for tickets to events that could change your children’s life. 

contact Mark Keith, Youth Services Supervisor, Parkgate Community Centre P. 604-983-6379 

or mkeith@myparkgate.com

Find out more at http://www.kidsupfrontvancouver.com/ or

 http://www.myparkgate.com/

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