Youth Entrepreneurship Program

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Information Sessions Dec 9 & 16

Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society is proud to announce they’ll be launching the PICS Youth Entrepreneurship Program in December 2014. This program supports potential young entrepreneurs in the Lower Mainland. If you’re ready to start your own business, then PICS is your ‘go to’ resource in the Lower Mainland that can help you bring your business idea to life! From pre-launch to growth and expansion, PICS Society supports young entrepreneurs during the launch of their businesses by providing pre and post-launch training, coaching, financing, mentoring and business resources. Eligible participants could receive financial support for up to 22 weeks when approved by the funder.

To be eligible for this program, you must be:

•           Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the time of intake/selection

•           Out of school

•           Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person on whom refugee status has been conferred

•           Legally entitled to work according to the regulations in vogue in the Province of British Columbia

•           Not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits and

•           In need of assistance to overcome employment barriers

Join us for one of our information sessions:

Location:     PICS Head Office – Unit 205, 12725 80th Avenue, Surrey

Dates:           Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 2:30pm-4:00pm

Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 10:30am-12:00pm