Programs & Services

Gear Up

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YWCA Gear Up is a free 13-week program that equips youth ages 15 - 30 with the skills, certification and employer connections necessary to work as a bike mechanic.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Five weeks of in-class skills development workshops, including Introduction to Bike Mechanics Certificate
Six weeks of work experience with a local bike repair shop (honorarium provided)
Two weeks of one-to-one job search support

PARTICIPANTS MUST BE

15 to 30 years of age
A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or confirmed refugee status
Legally entitled to work in Canada
Unemployed, underemployed (working less than 20h/week) and not a full-time student
Able to participate in a 13-week program

COVID-19 Update: All bike mechanic workshops will take place in a bike shop provided by the Pedal Society with COVID-19 safety protocols. Our employment and skills development workshops have temporarily moved online.

Next start date: July 4, 2022. We accept referrals on an ongoing basis.

YWCA GEAR UP
Career Zone | 2nd Floor, 1256 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
604 605 4666 or 604 250 9342 | gearup@ywcavan.org