We partner with youth and communities to give youth a range of opportunities and help them engage with their communities and one another.
What's New
Wage Subsidy Boosts Basin Student Job Opportunities August 8, 2018 - School Works provides funding for apprenticeships and career-related positions A program to support Basin employers is evolving to better meet their long-term workforce needs and to support Basin high school and post-secondary students and trades apprentices to gain local career-related […]
Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced June 25, 2018 - Four students receive $3,000 to pursue educational dreams Four students from around the Basin will receive a Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2017 by the Muth family and Columbia Basin Trust. The scholarship awarded $3,000 to […]
Basin Youth Inspired and Equipped to Make a Difference May 15, 2018 - 100 youth attend the Basin Youth Network 2018 Leadership Summit (Columbia Basin) – You’ve got the potential to make a real difference. Dare to believe one day you might change the world. These are the kinds of messages youth received […]View all Youth articles.
Funding
- If you’re a graduating high school student who has done meaningful volunteer work, you could earn a $2,000 Youth Community Service Award.
- If you’re a college student who needs financial help, our Columbia Basin Trust Bursary could give you aid.
- If you’re looking for a part-time job during the school year, our School Works Program could help someone afford to hire you.
- If you’re looking for a full-time entry-level or career-related job over the summer, our Summer Works Program could help someone afford to hire you.
- If you have an idea that requires under $5,000 in support, will address community priorities and encourage community development activities, our Small Grants program could help support it.
Other Support
- Through our Basin Youth Network, we help communities increase local activities and opportunities for youth aged 12 to 18.
- We help Basin children and youth build knowledge about entrepreneurship, self-employment, financial literacy and work readiness through programs offered by JA British Columbia.
- If you need support making your non-profit organization stronger, our Non-profit Advisors Program can help you increase capacity, become more sustainable and become more efficient.
Contact
Michelle d’Entremont
Manager, Delivery of Benefits
mdentremont@cbt.org
250.304.1665
