Quinte Economic Development Commission CEO Chris King (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)
The employment training program Elevate Plus has announced that a new program begins on January 24.
It offers six weeks of training at no cost for Bay of Quinte residents 18 and over who are currently unemployed or working part-time.
This includes individuals whose jobs may have been displaced or affected by the pandemic.
You can see the news release below:
Elevate Plus is pleased to announce that the 27th cohort of their free job training program begins on January 24, 2022
with a new training format.
Elevate Plus offers 6 weeks of training at, no cost, for Bay of Quinte residents 18+ who are currently unemployed or
working part-time. This includes individuals whose jobs may have been displaced or affected by the pandemic.
Focussing on the in-demand skills for manufacturing sector, the program provides 4 weeks of instruction and 2 weeks in
a job trial. For the first time this program will be offered both virtually or onsite. Onsite instruction follows all public
health protocols in a small & safe class size environment.
No experience in the manufacturing sector is needed. Over 200 people have completed the program to date with all
successful graduates of the program receiving full time job offers from local manufacturers.
Individuals who are interested in Elevate Plus but may have a barrier to applying like transportation, technology or
connectivity are encouraged to reach out to the program, as there are program supports in place.
Elevate Plus is a workforce development program run in partnership with the Quinte Economic Development
Commission & Loyalist College. Learn more by visiting ElevatePlus.ca
Quotes:
“Anyone is who looking to transform their lives and find full-time employment in the growing manufacturing sector
should consider Elevate Plus. The program gets people back on track and into full time employment with benefits and life
long career opportunities”
Chris King, CEO Quinte Economic Development Commission
“The program changed my life for the better. Already I mentally see myself in a better way. I look at things differently
now than I did 8 weeks ago, which seems like it flew by in such a short time. I don’t second guess myself whenever I want
to purchase something because it isn’t chipping away at what little I have left. It is taking away from a bank account
that’s constantly being added to with the result of my work. I will fondly remember the time I spent with everyone
involved and hope to keep in touch here and there in the future. I look back now and shudder to think if I hadn’t taken
that step forward. If I didn’t sign myself up for this course, it’s not pretty. That’s all behind me now. Life moves forward
from this day on and I will meet every challenge with my head held high and a positive attitude.”
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