The Self-Employment Training (SET) Program for Young Entrepreneurs Program is an initiative funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada-BC Workforce Development Agreement to empower eligible young adults between 18 and 29 in their process for self-employment / business start-up in Metro Vancouver. Youth BiiS provides free business coaching for young adults.
Eligibility requirements
- Young adults between 17-29
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents and protected persons living in Metro Vancouver
- Unemployed
- Underemployed or self-employed (20hr/week or less)
- Not actively participating in or receiving financial supports from another provincially- or federally-funded labour market program
- Not enrolled in high school or in post-secondary training
Services include:
- Business Plan and Pitch Preparation
- Business and skill training workshops
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Networking