Job Seekers • STEP - Skilled Trades Employment Program

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The Skilled Trades Employment Program (STEP) connects new apprentices to employers with jobs to fill in British Columbia.
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STEP is committed to fostering equity,
diversity, and inclusion within the skilled trades.
Extra Supports
“STEP helped me by updating my resume to start my job as a Truck and Transport Apprentice. It’s comforting to know that I have continued support and communication with STEP.”
– Alexis Kemp-Lee
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Employer Connections
“STEP gave me a good head start once I got out of school. They took a lot of stress away from figuring out how I could get started and connected with companies.”
– Josh, Apprentice Electrician
Keldon Electric in Kelowna, BC
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Career Coaching
“My REPS showed me how to sell myself. She made me think about every little thing that I had done in school and put it down on a resume.”
– Crystine, Welder
IGN Systems in Mission, BC
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CAREER COACHING

STEP helps you get job-ready with construction resume writing tips, interview skill building, and advice from those in the industry.

EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS

STEP is connected with thousands of construction employers in British Columbia.

EXTRA SUPPORTS

If eligible, STEP can provide extra financial supports and benefits to ensure you’re job-ready.

Step connects skilled workers with employers.

Since 2006, the Skilled Trades Employment Program (STEP) has connected motivated candidates with construction jobs in British Columbia.

The construction industry in BC is booming. With many skilled trades, there are opportunities for everyone. STEP is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion within the skilled trades. Our mandate is to create and advocate for inclusive worksites and remove barriers for people who are underrepresented in the trades. If you’re a woman, a young adult at-risk, a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, an Indigenous person, a racialized person, a Black Canadian, or a recent immigrant, and interested in a career in the skilled trades, know that BC’s construction industry welcomes you.

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Services

Career Coaching
Coaching you on how to build your career in the skilled trades
Employer Connections
Connecting you to apprenticeships and opportunities with construction employers

Follow-up
Following-up with you after job placement to ensure success
Supports
Providing extra financial supports and benefits to ensure you’re job ready