Young Canada Works In Both Official Languages (YCW BOL)

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (YCW BOL) is a nationwide program designed to provide young Canadians with hands-on professional experience, while giving employers access to a pool of qualified, motivated, and innovative young talent.

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What is Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages?

>> Provide young talent with short-term job opportunities across Canada.

>> Give non-profit organizations and private businesses the chance to hire young talent at a reduced cost.

The program aims to promote linguistic duality and support official language communities to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Collège Éducacentre delivers the program in British Columbia, Alberta, and Yukon.

Program Benefits

For Employers:

✔ Access to a pool of innovative youth

✔ Wage subsidies of up to 70% for non-profit organizations, and up to 50% for private, public, and/or municipal sector employers.

✔ Coverage of travel expenses, plus a housing allowance of $2.50/hour for participants traveling more than 125 km from their place of residence.

For Participants:

✔ Access to part-time or full-time job opportunities that match their skills and ambitions

✔ Development of their language skills in their second official language

✔ Opportunity to explore another region of Canada and embark on new adventures

To learn more, click here.

Eligibility Criteria

To participate as a candidate, you must:

  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada
  • Be between the age of 16 and 30 years old at the start of employment

To participate as an employer, you must:

  • Be a private, public, non-profit organization, or municipality
  • Be an incorporated organization
  • Conduct activities in both official languages; OR be part of an official language minority community
  • Be financially stable and in good financial health

Job Eligibility

  • Duration of employment: 180 to 640 hours
  • A job where the first official language is used for the development of an official language minority community (francophone community outside Quebec or anglophone community in Quebec)
  • OR a job providing an opportunity to practice second language skills (including Languages at Work).

Registration

Visit the Young Canada Works portal to learn more about the registration process, create an account, update your profile, or submit job opportunities.

For more information, please contact the program manager for the Western region or visit http://jct-ycw.ca.

Email: jctycw@educacentre.com
Tel : 604-708-5100 ext : 1121
Toll-free : 1800-747-4825 ext : 1121

Program funded by

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (YCW BOL) is an initiative of the Department of Canadian Heritage and is part of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.