Employment Resources
Below are resources and information for those seeking employment or to build employable skills.
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Pathways to Professions, Trades, and Entrepreneurship (P2PTE)
P2PTE supports the social and economic integration of newcomers to provide employment services to newcomers, Indigenous, and disabled youth between the ages of 18 and 30 who face multiple barriers to employment through the provision of employment, language testing,...
RoleCatcher Career Resource Hub
The Career Resource Hub contains free articles with advice for every step of the job application process. It also has information on maintaining your mental health throughout your job search. Contact: contactus@rolecatcher.com...
Jobscan Free Resume Tools
If you need to create a resume, Jobscan has a free resume-building tool and free templates to download, so that you don't have to start from scratch. They also have similar resources for building a cover letter. Website: https://www.jobscan.co/resume-builder
Beacon Employment Services
Over the years, Beacon Community Services has offered a wide range of employment programs, tailored to meet unique needs. Our professional career/employment advisors are well-equipped to help people assess how to best meet their employment and training goals — and to...
NCDA Online Career Resources
The National Career Development Association has compiled a list of internet career resources and has taken the time to ensure that they are free, credible, and current. To make the list, resources have to meet certain standards such as being easy to navigate and...
BC Career Support Services
BC's Career Support Services provides free and confidential career advice to assist with career-related planning. They offer 24/7 services via telephone on the following topics: career advice, work-life resiliency coaching, and retirement planning. Contact:...
Networks Employment Solutions
NetWorks provides free employment services for adults experiencing mental illnesses and/or issues with substance use. In this program, clients are paired with a coach. Coaches and clients then work collaboratively to come up with a career plan that suits the client's...
WIN Self Sufficiency Program
Women In Need's Self Sufficiency program aims to help women as well as trans, non-binary, and two-spirit individuals achieve financial independence. This program provides bursaries to support the individual's financial goals. For example, funds could provide support...
Free Digital Literacy Course
Newcomer Introduction to Classes Online (NICO) is a free online program aimed to help immigrants, or anyone new to online classes in general, understand and feel more comfortable using digital technology for learning purposes. This program is available for anyone 18...