Updates and Opportunities for Employers

Employer news & updates

July 2023 | Issue 12

The Employer Pulse Check UPDATE

The Career Centre's first two Employer Pulse Check (surveys) are complete and here are the findings!

Recruitment and Retention Strategies and Challenges Summary

Cover Letter Summary

Ideally, the Employer Pulse Check evolves based on your feedback. We encourage employers to submit their questions so we can gather and share LOCAL data on your behalf!

The Big Question and Answers

Why is LMI (labour market information) so important?

Labour market trends impact local industries, including the unemployment rate. This knowledge can be helpful for businesses and non-profits as they navigate employee recruitment, retention strategies and general operations.

Staff from the Career Centre recently presented a summary of local labour market information to the City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach and Regional District of Nanaimo, which you can view here.

Money Back on Training

Take advantage of the WorkBC Wage Subsidy Program, while there is still opportunity!

This program provides support so employers can hire and provide on the job training. The average value of a local wage subsidy agreements is $9,360 per hire!

For details and eligibility please review the Employer Application Guide.

Ready to hire? Start here!!

One of our primary goals is to support local employers with their recruiting, hiring, and training process. The WorkBC Wage Subsidy Program can offset some of the initial wage costs associated with re-hiring and/or providing on-the-job-training and skill development.

Feature Opportunity for Employers

WANT TO BE SEEN BY JOB SEEKERS?

Have you considered being the Career Centre's Employer of the Month?

We will highlight your business on our website, feature you in our JAM (Jobs and More) emails to job seekers, and 'pin" your jobs to the top of the job board on our website!

This feature remains on our website for job seekers to refer to all year round!