Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person able to legally work in Canada;

Resident of British Columbia

Not a full-time student (not enrolled in high school or post-secondary training)

Not actively participating in another provincially or federally funded labour market program.

You are a woman whose employment status is:
a. Unemployed, or working less than 20 hours per week, or
b. Precariously Employed – meaning an individual who does not meet the definition of Unemployed, but who:
a. is working in unstable or unsustainable employment (including self-employment)
b. is working, but has a total employment (including self-employment) income that is below the market basket measures set out by Statistics Canada (speak to program service provider for further details) or refer to https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1110023001;
c. is working in an industry or occupation that is likely to be replaced by technology or automation in the near future;
d. is working in an occupation or profession that is clearly lower than their skills or qualifications and that provides no imminent prospect of advancement; or has Just Cause for leaving their current employment (speak to program service provider for further details regarding Just Cause).

One page letter describing your interest in the program, your future career goals, and your past work and educational experiences.