Kaleidoscope Skills Link

Kaleidoscope - Providing youth with skills for today’s workplace
Lights, Camera, Action!

The Kaleidoscope Skills Link project is seeking youth, between the ages of 15-30, for its Video Production Teams in Vancouver and Richmond.

Throughout this 22 week program the youth will earn $8.00 per hour while they gain:
· Digital Video Production Skills
All the basics: the concepts, tools, and techniques essential to get started in video production without prior knowledge or experience.
· Leadership Skills
Developed through the project activities
· Work Experience
Seven weeks of with an employer to help you get that necessary experience
· Skills and Certification that employers are seeking
From better communications and teamwork skills to certifications such as First Aid, Food Safe or other training related to your career goal.

To participate in Kaleidoscope, youth must be:
· between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the time of intake/selection
· out of school (preference given to non-high school completers)
· a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee status has been conferred;
· legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;
· not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits; and
· in need of assistance in order to overcome employment barriers.
· They must demonstrate an interest in Video Production, an openness to learn and be willing to work as part of a multicultural production team. They must indicate a willingness to commit to completing the project.

Project Starts April 18, 2006
Information sessions will be held in both our Richmond and Vancouver locations April 4th @ 10:00 am and April 5th @ 1:00 pm

Call Nancy or Ann at 604-866-1007 to register