Jobs and More...
December 5, 2022
"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness."
~Desmond Tutu
Construction Labourer – Citta Construction Ltd.
Landscape Maintenance Technician – Little Mountain Landscaping Ltd.
Administrator – Deep Bay Improvement District
Housekeeping – Ocean Trails Resort
Front Desk Guest Services Supervisor – Ocean Trails Resort
Sales Professional – CanEV
Product Specialist – CanEV
Bakery Server – De L’ile Restaurant
Program Leader / Out of School Care – BGC Central Vancouver Island
Support Worker – Kai’s Success Society
Cleaner / Janitor – Oceanside Janitorial Services
General Labourers / Carpenters – Dreamwood Construction
Check out our calendar of upcoming workshops such as Hot Leads, Job Search Strategies, Beyond the Postings – Finding Work in Oceanside, and Acing the Interview!

You can attend in-person or via Zoom.

Call to Register: 250.248.3205

(Times and dates vary from week to week to accommodate other programs so please ensure you register and confirm.)


6 simple tips for staying thankful during a tough job search.
Check out these funded programs:
Confirm your eligibility with your Employment Consultant
at the Career Centre!

The staff of the Career Centre will be on-hand to register and provide information on how you can access FREE WorkBC employment services.

Nanoose Bay Region:
Dec 8th – 10:30-11:30am
St. Mary’s Church
2600 Powder Point Rd, Nanoose Bay

We want to meet you
in your neighbourhood!







If you're looking for a new career, BC Ferries is currently hiring a bunch of different high-paying jobs in BC—and they come with some pretty sweet benefits too.
 
A union representing marine workers is taking BC Ferries to task over one of the company's policies regarding facial hair.

Here is a bit more information
about BC Ferries

Some entry-level opportunities are:
• Customer Service Attendant
• Deckhand
• Terminal Attendant
• Ticket Agent
 
Some technical job opportunities are:
• Engine Room Assistant
• Engineers
• Chief Engineers
• Various IT roles
 
Some of the “soft skills” that BC Ferries looks for in applicants are:
• An engaged individual
• Professional and respectful
• Flexible, adaptable to change
• Invigorated by a fast-paced work environment
• Strong technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Has clear and concise English language skills
 
The siblings, who are from New Westminster, BC, make handcrafted soap every Tuesday. It is something they have been doing together since the early days of the pandemic.

Have you been job hunting or even had an interview only to find out that the employer had no intention of hiring anyone for that job? If you answered yes, you are likely experiencing what we call “ghost jobs.”
 
Canada’s work force became more educated, racially-diverse and skilled over the past five years, with a greater proportion of immigrants employed, significant growth in the number of people in professional white-collar jobs and a surge in the number of university graduates.
 
Starting and maintaining a business in BC. just got easier with a new, more secure online service for registering and managing general partnerships and sole proprietorships. 
Insights from WorkBC about
Job Growth in BC
I In Case You Missed It...
Ride-hailing and food-delivery workers on Vancouver Island can provide input about their work at in-person roundtable meetings in Victoria, Nanaimo and Parksville. Gig work can also supplement your income and/or be a way to test out a new occupation. You can take a look at this list of sites for gig jobs.
The Government of Canada’s Canada Learning Bond is available to students from modest-income families born in 2004 or later. It provides an initial $500 for the first year the child is eligible, up to age 15, plus $100 for each additional year of eligibility – up to 15 years – for a maximum of $2,000.
This month, learn more about Society of Services (SOS) and their employment opportunities!  
Free one-on-one tutoring is available at the Career Centre for adults needing assistance with reading, writing, English as a second language, math, or basic computer skills.

For more info please contact:
Tiana, Tutoring Program Coordinator
250.248.3205 ext. 243
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