About the Project
Bridge2FutureBC is a 3-year provincial initiative (April 2026 – March 2029) designed to address 
persistent gaps in youth employment for individuals 16-30 years old receiving income 
assistance across British Columbia. Many youth in this population face systemic barriers to 
employment, including limited work experience, lack of access to training opportunities, and 
reduced exposure to supportive employment networks. At the same time, employers across 
the province continue to experience labour shortages, particularly in entry-level and 
transitional positions. This program is designed to bridge the gap by connecting youth to 
meaningful, paid work and training opportunities that support long-term labour market 
attachment in the food systems sector.
Bridge2FutureBC takes an equity-informed and evidence-driven approach, centering youth 
with lived experience and engaging employers, service providers, and community 
organisations in co-developing solutions. The program aims not only to support individual 
participants but also generate insights and approaches that can inform future workforce 
development strategies across BC.
By intentionally aligning income assistance employment pathways with food systems work, 
Bridge2FutureBC aims to address both poverty-related food insecurity and workforce gaps, 
supporting healthier communities and more resilient local food systems across BC.
Key program goals include:
• Increasing access to paid employment and skills training for youth on income 
assistance
• Building confidence, work readiness, and transferable skills
• Supporting sustained attachment to the labour market and reducing reliance on 
oncome assistance over time
• Strengthening collaboration between employers, communities, and service systems
• Identifying scalable and replicable approaches to youth employment programming
Activities include building relationships with youth and employers, supporting youth 
connections to opportunities, coordinating pilot placements, conducting ongoing follow-up, 
and providing resources and mentorship to help youth succeed, alongside contributing to 
evaluation efforts to understand what works and wh

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
• Oversee the regional implementation of Bridge2FutureBC, ensuring alignment with 
organizational goals, community needs, and funding requirements.
• Recruit, onboard, and support youth and food sector employers.
• Provide mentorship to youth, fostering engagement, learning, and skill development.
• Organize and facilitate work placements, ensuring a safe, meaningful, and impactful 
experience.
• Monitor program impact, track participation, and report data to ensure alignment with 
funding requirements.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with employers, community organizations, 
WorkBC centres, and other stakeholders to enhance program reach and impact.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture while collaborating with the Provincial 
Manager and other Regional Leads to share best practices, troubleshoot challenges, 
and strengthen program delivery.
• Support creating safe, inclusive, and empowering environments for youth, ensuring 
their voices and lived experiences inform program design and delivery.
• Represent the program and organization at community events and meetings.
• Assist in curriculum development and learning materials related to food systems and 
job skills alongside the Provincial Manager and Regional Leads.
• Complete administrative tasks such as reporting, document management, and 
budget tracking.