WorkBC Centre - Employment Support

Provided by Government of British Columbia

Provides job search support for unemployed or precariously employed individuals.
WorkBC Centres help individuals to find their next job. They assist with access to job search resources, employment planning, skills assessment, training, work experience placement and more.

WorkBC Employment Services are delivered onsite, virtually and through outreach making our services accessible and responsive. They offer specialized services for all different client groups including immigrants, youth, Indigenous persons, Francophones, persons with disabilities, survivors of violence, persons with multiple barriers, and people living in remote locations. To be eligible for Employment Services an individual must be unemployed or precariously employed and legally allowed to work in British Columbia.

WorkBC Employment Services offers:
  • one to one employment planning
  • group workshops or individual sessions
  • job search services
  • skills enhancement services such as academic upgrading and training
  • customized job placement and work experience placement services for clients with significant barriers to employment
  • self-employment services
  • funding supports for dependent care, transportation to job interviews, & purchasing tools (for those who qualify)

When needed, Centre staff can connect clients and / or employers with community partners to help deal with housing, and mental health and wellness issues. When appropriate, WorkBC staff will refer clients to community partners who offer specialized employment or industry specific programs.

Use the location finder to find the nearest WorkBC Centre near you.

Location finder: https://www.workbc.ca/Employment...

Website: https://www.workbc.ca/

Service is available in English and French.

Cost: No cost

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Availability

Service area: Province-wide

Service Types Provided
Disability Services
Employment
  • Employment Support: Employment Support: Disability, Employment Support: Mental Health, and Recovery Employment Support: Addictions
  • Foreign Credentials & Employment
Immigrant and Refugee Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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