Relief for unemployed youth as training of Class 1 license is eased

The government of British Columbia has decided to collaborate with Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP) to help unemployed youth to get training for the Class 1 license so that they can become professional truck drivers in the Okanagan. As per the reports, the state has already announced a package of $325,000 to Okanagan College in Vernon to conduct truck driver training program for the youths.
During the training, the candidates will get 15 weeks of occupational and soft skills training to prepare them for Class 1 license exam and much more which can make the profile of candidates strong enough to get the job. Moreover, the candidates will undergo nine weeks of on-the-job work experience with the local employers and two weeks follow up support to assist them to get a job.
This is a great opportunity for candidates who desire to get a professional job as a truck driver but did not have the resources before. Every year, CEP invests $15 million in communities’ program for the welfare of the community in B.C.
This initiative will start from Aug 30, 2021 and will end on Feb 25, 2021. The interested candidates can visit local WorkBC centre for further information.