Youth Community Partnership Program
The Gabriola Chamber is seeking five youth to participate in a training and skills development program.

The 16-week program will include:

  • Hootesuite Social Media Marketing Strategy course (online independent) 40 hours
  • Group strategy development of social marketing for paired Gabriola businesses and organizations (online, scheduled with cohort) 25 hours
  • Execution of strategy – approximately 15 weeks Jan 10, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
All training courses are paid for. Youth will be paid to participate in the training courses as well as the strategy execution.

Eligibility:

  • 15 to 29 years old
  • Unemployed, underemployed or precariously employed
  • Have a Social Insurance Number
  • Canadian Citizens, permanent residents or protected persons entitled to work in Canada
  • Cannot be enrolled in another training program
  • Know Gabriola and have good understanding of the community
  • Genuine interests in social media marketing
URGENT TIMELINE!
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MONDAY DEC. 7TH BY 5PM

To apply:
Please send an intro email about yourself to julie@gabriolachamber.ca. The email should include why you would be a good fit for this program. Please outline your thoughts about social media as a tool for business and community engagement, as well as your connection to Gabriola.