Online Job Search Resources
Online Training Services
WorkBC
Find Your Career Pathway.
www.workbc.ca
BCcampus Services Portal
Find Online Courses.
www.bccampus.ca
Open Learning
Distance & Online Courses.
www.tru.ca
Apprenticeships and Trades
ITA Home - The British Columbia Industry Training Authority.
www.itabc.ca
Community Development Trust
Ministry of Community and Rural Development.
www.cd.gov.bc.ca/cdt
Employment Workshops & Training!
Get The Training You Need To Succeed:
Workshops
Community Futures offers a series of free workshops designed to enhance your job search techniques. Each 3 hour workshop is offered in a small supportive group setting. To register, come by the Community Futures office, call (250) 442-2722 or check out when upcoming workshops are scheduled in our 
Event & Program Calendar and reserve your spot.
Job Club
Are you job searching? Then the Community Futures Job Club is perfect for you!
In a confidential and supportive environment we explore
- Job Search strategies
- Interview Techniques
- Review current Job Postings
- Provide Networking Opportunities
- Develop Portfolios
- Career exploration
Training Institutions - Click To Open/Close
BCIT - PACIFIC MARINE TRAINING CAMPUS
265 West Esplanade
North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 1A5
Tel: (604) 985-0622
Web: www.bcit.ca
BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3H2
Tel: (604) 434-5734
Web: www.bcit.ca
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3H5
Tel: (604) 986-1911
Web: www.capilanou.ca
COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIA
3330-22nd Avenue
Prince George, B.C. V2N 1P8
Tel: (250) 562-2131
Web: www.cnc.bc.ca
COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES
Box 8500, 2700 College Way
Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 5L7
Tel: (250) 489-2751
Web: www.cotr.bc.ca
DOUGLAS COLLEGE
P.O. Box 2503
New Westminster, B.C. V3L 3H5
Tel: (604) 527-5400
Web: www.douglas.bc.ca
EMILY CARR INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN
1399 Johnston Street
Granville Island, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3R9
Tel: (604) 687-2345
Web: www.ecuad.ca
INSTITUTE OF INDIGENOUS GOVERNMENT
342 Water Street, 3rd Floor
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1B6
Tel: (604) 602-9555
Web: www.indigenous.ca
JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
715 McBride Blvd.
New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5T4
Tel: (604) 525-5422
Web: www.jibc.ca
KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
P.O. Box 9030
Surrey, B.C. V3T 5H8
Tel: (604) 599-2100
Web: www.kwantlen.bc.ca
LANGARA COLLEGE
100 West 49th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 2Z6
Tel: (604) 323-5511
Web: www.langara.bc.ca
NICOLA VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
P.O. Box 399, 2196 Quilchena Avenue
Merritt, B.C. V0K 2B0
Tel: (250) 378-3305
Web: www.nvit.bc.ca
NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE
2300 Ryan Road
Courtenay, B.C. V9N 8N6
Tel: (250) 334-5000
Campbell River Tel: (250) 286-3913
Port Alberni Tel: (250) 724-8735
Port Hardy Tel: (250) 949-7912
Web: www.nic.bc.ca
NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE
11401-8th Street
Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 4G2
Tel: (250) 782-5251
Fort St. John Tel: (250) 785-6981
Web: www.nlc.bc.ca
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Box 726, 5331 McConnell Avenue
Terrace, B.C. V8G 4C2
Tel: (250) 635-6511
Web: www.nwcc.bc.ca
OPEN LEARNING AGENCY
4355 Mathissi Place
Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4S8
Tel: (604) 431-3000
Toll Free: 1-800-663-1663
Web: www.ola.bc.ca
ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY
2005 Sooke Road
Victoria, B.C. V9B 1W2
Tel: (250) 391-2511
Web: www.royalroads.ca
SELKIRK COLLEGE
Box 1200, 301 Frank Beinder Way
Castlegar, B.C. V1N 3J1
Tel: (250) 356-7292
Web: selkirk.ca
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
3017 Academic Quadrangle
Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6
Tel: (604) 291-3224
Web: www.sfu.ca
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
1874 East Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1
Tel: (604) 822-2211
Web: www.ubc.ca
UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 7M9
Tel: (604) 853-7441
Chilliwack Tel: (604) 792-0025
Mission Tel: (604) 826-9544
Web: www.ufv.ca
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
3333 University Way
Prince George, B.C. V2N 4Z9
Tel: (250) 960-5555
Web: www.unbc.ca
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
P.O. Box 3025
Victoria, B.C. V8W 3P2
Tel: (250) 721-8115 or (250) 721-8119
Web: www.uvic.ca
VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Box 24700, Station C, 1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C. V5N 5T9
Tel: (604) 871-7171
Web: www.vcc.bc.ca
VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5S5
Tel: (250) 753-3245
Web: www.viu.ca
Essential Skills - Click To Open/Close
There are nine essential skills needed for work, learning and life. They help employers find the right talent for the right job and job seekers to meet workplace needs.
The 9 essential skills are
- Reading
- Document Use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral Communication
- Working with Others
- Thinking
- Computer Use
- Continuous Learning
HRSDC Essential Skills Website www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/general/home.shtml
HRSDC Office of Literacy and Essential Skills www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/oles/olesindex_en.shtml
Skill Plan/Measure Up www.skillplan.ca/measureup/english/index.asp
Boundary Youth Success Program - Click To Open/Close
The Boundary Youth Success Program is designed to assist youth facing employment barriers gain life and employment skills that will help enable them to enter the workforce, return to work or return to school. Focus is put on developing employability skills such as resume writing, presentation skills, communication skills, stress management and teambuilding.
In addition, youth have the opportunity to gain certifications such as Standard First Aid, WHMIS, Foodsafe Level 1, H2S Alive, Worldhost and more. A work experience component during the second half of the program will place the youth in a job setting related to their personal and professional interests for three days a week.
Ten youth from the Boundary area are selected to be part of each cycle of the program. The criteria for selection are
- Between the ages of 15 and 30
- Out of school
- Not currently employed
- Not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits
- A Canadian citizen, permanent resident of person who has been granted refugee status in Canada
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- In need of assistance in order to overcome employment barriers
Participants attend classes five days a week, and earn $8/hour for 30 hours per week. The program runs for 14 weeks and is subject to funding from Service Canada. Contact Community Futures Boundary for more information on Boundary Youth Success and for program dates.
For more information on this and other employment programs, contact Community Futures Boundary offices at 250-442-2722 Grand Forks, or 250-445-6618 Greenwood.
Targeted Initiative For Older Workers Program (TIOW) - Click To Open/Close
The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) program is provincially funded through the Ministry of Regional Economic & Skills Development. The program is designed to bridge unemployed individuals with new skills and current certificates to better equip them in securing future employment.
Participants attend a variety of employment workshops including
- Coping with Change
- Marketing to Potential Employers
- Internet Job Search
- Resumes
- Cover Letters
- Portfolios
- Exploring Self-Employment
- Discovering the Hidden Job Market
- Interview Techniques
- Stress Management
In addition participants receive certificate training including OFA III, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, WHIMIS, Foodsafe, and Boat Operator´s Card.
Coordinator, Anna Lactin says “Our goal is to help individuals explore employability options and match interests with economic viability. Transitioning back into the workforce can be challenging; this program assists with this process.”
For more information on this and other employment programs, contact Community Futures Boundary offices at 250-442-2722 Grand Forks, or 250-445-6618 Greenwood.
CALL FOR ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WORKSHOPS & TRAINING SERVICES OR CONTACT US ONLINE TODAY!
Grand Forks, BC
Tel: (250) 442-2722
Toll Free: 1 (888) 303-2232
Fax: (250) 442-5311
Greenwood, BC
Tel: (250) 445-6618
Fax: (250) 445-6765
