YAST B.C

 

YAST in British Columbia

 

Youth Ability in Skilled Trades

 

British Columbia is known for its forestry industry but there is also a great need for skilled trade workers in other areas. Industries such as cooking, esthetics and baking are also on the rise due to tourism.

 

There are many organizations in BC pledged to support skilled trades such as the Industry Training Authority, who in 2008 pledged $1.4 million dollars to help increase youth and aboriginal participation in industry training and apprenticeship programs.

 

The YAST website will also help youth in BC in learning about apprenticeships, jobs and skilled trades in general!

 

To download YAST Bookmark and Postcard go to the following links:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slide show: This slideshow displays many different images of youth with disabilities working in a wide variety of skilled trades. Some of these trades include Culinary arts window washing blacksmith farming and bicycle repair.

of a young man with sunglasses is fusing two pieces of glass together with glue outside on a summer day.
of a female carpenter crafting a violin out of wood in an indoor work-shop

Youth with disabilities are currently underrepresented in the Canadian workforce and face more physical and social barriers to employment than "able-bodied" youth