CLIMATE ACTION JOBS

Role: Climate Action Insulation Technician - (8 positions)
Organization: Youth Climate Corps BC
Location: Metro Vancouver, BC

• Terms: 35 hours per week, 3 month contract
• Compensation: $24.76 hours
• Start Date: October 21, 2024
• Virtual Information and Application Event: Tuesday, October 1st at 12:00-12:30 and 6:00-6:30. Registration links below.

Opportunity

If you’re interested in exploring whether hands-on climate action work in the trades could be a good fit for you, this is a fantastic opportunity to find out.

Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC) is a youth-led climate action program that delivers tangible community benefits at the local level while generating momentum for a just and sustainable future across British Columbia. We provide young people with opportunities to make a difference in their communities while earning wages and developing skills that will prepare them for meaningful future work and engaged citizenship.

We are excited to announce a partnership with the BC Insulators Union to give you an innovative and unique opportunity. In this 3 month program, you will be introduced to work as an Insulator, be paid a livable wage, and have the support of YCCBC as you explore if this career is a good fit for you and an opportunity to start an apprenticeship.

BC has some of the most aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets in the world. Mechanical insulators have the training, expertise and commitment to meet these exacting standards. If all BC's buildings with insulation deficiencies were retrofitted, annual energy use would be reduced by 280 Gigawatts! That’s enough energy for nearly 24,000 homes and saving nearly $10 million! It would also cut 50,000 tonnes of CO2 per year – that’s the equivalent of taking 10,000 cars off the road!

At YCCBC, our vision is about supporting young leaders who can communicate, collaborate, navigate barriers, and build capacity by embracing challenges as an opportunity to grow and learn. In the YCCBC, young people can improve their own lives while becoming part of something bigger than themselves. We are thrilled to be collaborating with the BC Insulators Union to bring this opportunity to you!

Here’s what you can expect:

Your onboarding: You will spend about 20 hours learning from YCCBC and the BC Insulators Union about climate change, and the profession of Insulators.

Your work: You will then be placed with a local organization that has been selected by the BC Insulators Union who are known to be great instructors and mentors, are committed to sustainability and climate action, and are committed to creating and maintaining a respectful and healthy workplace.

You will be under the guidance of a skilled Insulator and perform duties such as:

• Selecting amount & type of insulation and method of securing it.
• Measuring and cutting insulating material and coverings to required shape and dimension.
• Fitting insulation around obstructions or shape insulation materials & protective coverings.
• Installing vapour barriers and finish insulated surfaces by applying metal cladding, canvas, plastic sheetings or cement.

To learn more about the work of an Insulator, check out this link.

Once a week you will have a check-in with YCCBC for support.

Earn while you learn! Your compensation will include:

• $24.76 hours
• Your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) included work boots
• Skytrain pass or vehicle mileage depending on the worksite location

Bonus! At the end of your program, if you decide to further your career and join the Insulators Union for their apprenticeship program, YCCBC will pay for your membership dues for the first year! Learn more about the apprenticeship program here.

About you

You are passionate, motivated, and driven to take meaningful climate action in your community through hands-on work in the trades industry.

Requirements:

• Be able to travel to job sites across Metro Vancouver
• Strong English communication skills, reading and writing
• Strong problem-solving and planning skills
• Physical fitness and ability to lift ~25 kg
• Manual dexterity and agility
• Ability to work at heights and in hot and cold environments
• Grade 10 understanding of maths

Eligibility:

As a condition of funding partnerships, applicants must:

• Be between 18 - 30 years of age
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Be able to start full time work on October 21 and be available for the duration of the program.

YCCBC is committed to equity and inclusion in our hiring processes and work environment and we encourage women, people of colour, people of Indigenous ancestry and LGBTQ2+ individuals to apply for this position. We strive to ensure that YCCBC is a safe place, and are continually deepening our commitment to anti-oppressive operations within YCCBC.

YCCBC Values:

YCCBC decisions are informed by these core values:

• Youth leadership: While older people have important contributions to make, solutions to the climate crisis must be shaped by those who will live the outcomes. We ensure youth perspectives are at the decision making table.
• Community focus: We are a national initiative that operates at the local level through projects identified as community priorities by local residents and leaders.
• Inclusion and connection: We understand climate change as deeply related to justice and oppression, so we strive to design programming to specifically address systemic issues, amplifying the leadership of marginalized people, and supporting Indigenous sovereignty leadership, as well as internally ensuring our workplace to be a safe and justice-seeking space.
• Innovative problem solving: We strive to make unique contributions to the Canadian climate movement and to local communities by tackling work that is important, but neglected, or facing barriers.
• Grounding in ecology and climate science: Our initiatives are guided by the best current science and strive to preserve and enhance the resilience and health of natural ecosystems alongside human needs.

Application Process:

Join us for a virtual information and application event on Tuesday, October 1st at 12:00-12:30 and 6:00-6:30.

At the event, you will learn more about the position, YCCBC, the insulator profession. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

At the end of the session, you will be provided with a link to complete your application. If you are selected to move forward, you will hear from us by October 5.

Please register for one of the following sessions by September 30.

• Tuesday, October 1, 12:00 - 12:30
• Tuesday, October 1, 6:00 - 6:30

Applicants who attend an information event will be given priority in selection.

If you have any questions or if you are interested in this opportunity but are unable to attend a virtual event, please contact us at people@youthclimatecorps.com

For more information, please visit youthclimatecorps.com .

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