OPTIONS FOR YOUR NEEDS…….
OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED…….

Funded in part by the Government of British Columbia, Job Options BC is a 10 week program supporting job seekers in securing entry-level work in various sectors. There are two phases in the program. Phase One focuses on assisting job seekers in identifying career objectives, refining work search skills, enhancing life skills and gaining work-specific skills. Phase Two provides support for obtaining work placement that would last for a minimum of four weeks.

Phase I – 4 to 6 Weeks of Group-based Training and Short-term Skills Acquisition:

COUNSELLING & WORKSHOPS:
4 weeks of group based training
Career Planning

• Decode changing job market
• Become aware of hiring trends and practices
• Clarify employment needs and wants
• Articulate strengths and limitations
• Identify niche market which can benefit from the unique combination of your strengths and constraints
• Formulate plan of actions for realizing career vision

Life Skills

• Effective communication
• Team work
• Decision-making
• Goal setting
• Problem solving
• Dress for success

Work search skills

• Resumes
• Cover letters
• Identify target employers
• Tap into hidden jobs
• Interviewing skills
• Self-marketing strategies

SHORT TERM TRAINING COURSES
Paid trainings tailored to meet individual’s work goals:

• Superhost
• Foodsafe
• C.P.R.
• Security
• Serving It Right
• First-Aid
• WHMIS
• Forklift

Allowances for

• Work tools
• Safety clothing
• Criminal record check (when required by employer)
• Dependent care
• Transportation
• Others

Phase II – 4 to 6 Weeks of Work Experience

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Develop hands-on experience through work placement (4 weeks or longer)
• Wage subsidy funding for 4 weeks
• Coaching and support from the program

WE WELCOME
Job seekers who are:

• Unemployed
• Not-self employed, nor working part-time or full-time
• A non-EI client
• Not currently receiving employment insurance (EI)
• Not started a regular EI claim in the past 3 years, nor a parental/maternity claim in the past 5 years
• 18 years of age or older
• Not students
• BC resident and legally entitled to work in Canada
• Willing to commit to 10 weeks of full-time job search training

BURNABY CAREER CENTRE

#207-4885 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4T2
Tel: 604-433-5538      Fax: 604-433-5537
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COQUITLAM CAREER CENTRE

#207-931 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC  V3K 6T5
Tel: 604-526-5578      Fax: 604-526-5598
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Working together to Help Keep BC Strong

Funding provided in part by the Government of British Columbia