In a fast-paced construction industry, employers need trained, ready-to-work people that you can count on to be there. You are constructing more than a building, you are building a team.

Since 1994, BladeRunners has helped construction contractors fill entry-level positions with motivated young people. Employers have discovered these at-risk youth ages 15-30 will succeed if given the opportunity. After two years, 80% remain in the construction trades with 30% continuing on to journeyperson status or entrepeneurship.

When you hire BladeRunners youth, they arrive at work with basic safety certification and rain gear, and a willingness to work hard.

left to right: Graham Minoose, Jason LaForme, Stee Baker

In partnership with Building Opportunities with Business, Vancouver ACCESS BladeRunners trained 12 youth in life skills, job readiness, health and safety and cultural teachings.  All participants were placed in construction jobs, some of them at signature sites such as the Millenium Water Olympic Village site in Vancouver where this photo was taken.

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BladeRunners is a Province of British Columbia employment program that helps at-risk youth between ages 15-30 build careers in construction. The Province of British Columbia is the steward of the program and the Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society [ACCESS] manages the program.