Water Cooler: December 2015 : Tools for the Job – Literacy
by Melany Hallam Question: If you are working, do you have the tools to be able to do your job effectively? Yes / No (take the survey here) Over a 20-year career, legendary NHL coach Jacques Demers won 'Coach of the Year' not once, but twice, and led the Montreal Canadiens to a Stanley Cup... Continue Reading →
Helping single parents find work: The BC Single Parent Employment Initiative
Finding a job isn’t always easy as a single parent. The Single Parent Employment Initiative offers supports that help single parents on income or disability assistance plan for their future and gain the skills they need to succeed. The program can provide up to 12 months of funded training, or on the job training through... Continue Reading →
Healthcare Assistants are in-demand
Healthcare Assistants are in-demand! Earn a starting wage of $22.83 per hour as per Island Health's website. You can be a key member of the healthcare team is as little as 10 months with Excel Career College. The Program starts again in Courtenay, January 2016 and there are seats available. Our Healthcare Assistant Program has... Continue Reading →
Businesses: Apply for Summer Jobs Program
Business Applications for Summer Jobs Program Accepted in New Year The federal government is looking for applications from local businesses for the Canada Summer Jobs program. The program allows not-for-profit organizations, public sector employees and small businesses, with 50 employees or less, to hire full-time summer workers. The program provides work opportunities for youth, between... Continue Reading →