Regional Lead - Lower Mainland

**Overview** The Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) is seeking a passionate and community-driven leader to serve as the Bridge2FutureBC Regional Lead for the Lower Mainland Region. Reporting to the Bridge2FutureBC Provincial Manager, the successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day regional implementation of the Bridge2FutureBC: Creating Pathways for Youth Employment program. This role will support the Lower Mainland region in a provincial initiative aimed at supporting youth receiving income assistance to access paid employment, training, and long-term labour market attachment within the food systems sector. The project is funded by the BC Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. This is a part-time temporary employment contract position to start as soon as possible, until March 31st, 2027 and involves engaging youth and facilitating impactful employment placements. The ideal candidate has a strong background in youth engagement, employment programs, employer engagement (job developing), facilitation and community development, with an understanding of equity-oriented and trauma-informed approaches to participant engagement and workforce development. While the position is remote, the successful candidate is required to be living in the Lower Mainland region and regularly engage in in-person activities across the region and occasionally throughout BC, including one-on-one and group meetings with youth, employer visits, collaboration with community organizations, facilitating workshops, professional development sessions and community gatherings. **Background** The Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) is a non-profit charity (est. 1953) dedicated to promoting public health through policy advocacy, research, and collaboration. With national and international partnerships, PHABC engages in dialogue and action on public health issues across Canada. PHABC has a strong track record in fiscal stability, community development, education, and health initiatives, working with federal and provincial governments and knowledge development and exchange projects. **About the Project** Bridge2FutureBC is a 3-year provincial initiative (April 2026 – March 2029) designed to address persistent gaps in youth employment for individuals 16-30 years old receiving income assistance across British Columbia. Many youth in this population face systemic barriers to employment, including limited work experience, lack of access to training opportunities, and reduced exposure to supportive employment networks. At the same time, employers across the province continue to experience labour shortages, particularly in entry-level and transitional positions. This program is designed to bridge the gap by connecting youth to meaningful, paid work and training opportunities that support long-term labour market attachment in the food systems sector. Bridge2FutureBC takes an equity-informed and evidence-driven approach, centering youth with lived experience