Maximize Your Job Search with Our Comprehensive Workshop Suite and Additional Workshops

Looking to boost your job search? Our “Job Search Workshop Suite” is designed to help you seamlessly integrate various job search strategies and skills over a 3-day course. By attending each workshop session, you’ll connect the dots between different aspects of the job search process, enhancing your overall effectiveness. Plus, we offer a range of additional workshops to complement and enhance your job search and career discovery journey.

Workshop Suite Overview:

Beyond the Postings (Job Search)
Discover how to tap into the 80% of jobs not advertised publicly. Learn to research labour market information and identify key local economic trends to find hidden job opportunities.
Participants say:
“Excellent! Great facilitator and guest speaker.”
“My next step will be using the information learned in this workshop to help me find employment.”

Resumes and Cover Letters
Master the art of crafting a resume and cover letter that make your skills and qualifications stand out. Gain insights into effective interviewing techniques in relation to your resume to ace your interviews and secure a job offer.
Participants say:
“I found this workshop to be very, very helpful.”
“I finished my resume and the help I received was over and above my expectations!”
“The instructor was very friendly and made me feel comfortable. I’m glad I attended.”

Job Search Strategies
Learn targeted job search strategies and how to use local labour market information to your advantage.

Interviews
Develop essential interviewing skills, from preparation to follow-up. Practice with mock interviews and get feedback to improve your performance.
Participants say:
“The instructor was great and always responded very knowledgeably to difficult questions.”
“This workshop opened my eyes to what I have to do to prepare for interviews.”

Wage Subsidy
Explore the Wage Subsidy Program to get on-the-job training while employers receive financial assistance. Call us at 250.248.3205 to see if you qualify.

Additional Workshops:

Personality Dimensions
Identify your work interests, strengths, and values to find occupations that align with your personality and career goals.
Participants say:
“Fun workshop!”
“Good information to take into every angle of life.”

Hot Leads
Kick-start your week with fresh job leads and strategies that local job seekers are finding effective.
Participants say:
“Hot Leads was very informative. I met some really great people, received some good tips and tricks, as well as leads from other attendees.”
“Well worth the time, plus it gave me hope meeting others and later hearing of their success in securing a job through a lead.”

Self Employment
Explore whether self-employment is right for you and learn about resources to support your business idea. Pre-register to receive the virtual session link.

Career Exploration
Understand yourself and use career decision-making techniques to find a career that suits you. Must meet with an Employment Consultant first.

By engaging in these workshops, you will build a comprehensive job search skillset and increase your chances of finding the right job.

Don’t miss out – register for our Job Search Workshops today!

How the WorkBC Wage Subsidy Program may help you land your next job

Sometimes, when we are looking for work, we find ourselves in a dilemma: we can’t get a job because we lack experience, and we can’t gain experience without a job.  If this sounds familiar, the WorkBC Wage Subsidy program might be a solution for you.

The Wage Subsidy program can help job seekers connect with employers who are willing to hire them and provide on-the-job training, supervision, and coaching. Eligible employers receive a reimbursement for a portion of the wages they pay. This financial incentive helps offset the cost of training while an individual builds their skills.

You may be eligible for the program if you are unemployed (or working very few hours each week).  It is not necessary to be receiving Employment Insurance or Income Assistance to qualify; all unemployed residents of British Columbia can access services and support from an Employment Consultant. An Employment Consultant will assess your skills and experience against the local job market and skills requirements, and review your recent job search activities to determine if the Wage Subsidy program is a good fit for you.

Some scenarios where the Wage Subsidy program could be suitable are:

• You have some relevant work experience, but it is outdated or from a different region or industry.
• Your previous occupation is no longer in demand, requiring a career change.
• You recently completed a related educational program but lack practical experience.
• You are returning to the workforce following an injury/health situation which has impacted your ability to work

The above is not a complete list of examples and each person’s situation is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Generally speaking, employers’ eligible for the program include businesses and non-profits that operate in BC, demonstrate appropriate insurance and WorkSafeBC coverage is in place, and are committed to providing fulsome on the job training with supervision. (Government bodies and agencies, such as BC Ferries, Island Health, RCMP, Municipalities, etc. are not eligible for the funding.)  Our staff is also available to support our local employers with each step of the wage subsidy application and claim submission process.

If you would like more information and are already working with an Employment Consultant, please ask about the Wage Subsidy program during your next appointment. If you are not yet connected with WorkBC, call 250.248.3205 to inquire about registering for services.

 

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INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE: If you are going to be hiring a new employee who will need training, consider the Wage Subsidy Program for employers; Writing job offer letters and how we might be able to help with work supports for your new hire;  Property Crime Rebate and Vandalism Small Business Rebate; Employer of the Month opportunity and more…

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INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE: Season’s greetings from the Career Centre; BC’s Labour Market Outlook: 2023 Edition; Job Postings and BC’s Wage Transparency Act; Property Crime and Vandalism Small Business Rebates; Enhancing Workplace Accessibility & Inclusion; Hiring? Training? Training cost support continues!; Canada Summer Jobs Grant Application now open for 2024 – Canada.ca; Feature Opportunity for Employers and SAVE THE DATE! for our annual Hiring Fair for 2024!

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