To work as a certified tradesperson, you need training combined with job experience. Trades training usually takes from one to five years. Most apprenticeship programs take four years. The technical training takes place in a classroom or shop setting at a public institution such as a college or institute or at an approved private training... Continue Reading →
by Melany Hallam SURVEY QUESTION: Do traditional gender roles still exist in your workplace? Yes/No Recently, I saw the movie Suffragette, about the experiences of a group of women in 1912 England who worked to win an equal opportunity to vote. I knew in theory what had happened back then, but seeing it dramatized in that way... Continue Reading →
New to town? Welcome! Here are some links to info you might find interesting in regard to finding employment: First of all, if you are not working or in school, OR if you are working fewer than 20 hours per week, we highly recommend booking an appointment with a Career Link Career Counsellor-- drop by... Continue Reading →
Please also check out the Eligibility Requirements below. More information: Xochitl Hernandez Program Assistant – Trades and University ElderCollege & In-Class CE Coordinator Vancouver Island University, Powell River Campus 604.485.8053 | http://www.pr.viu.ca
By Melany Hallam QUESTION: I like to take job-related training. Answer options: YES/NO It's September and the kids are going back to school. Maybe it's time for you to join them! Here are some signs that you might need to take some job-related training this year: You’re feeling stressed out and overwhelmed at work Ask yourself... Continue Reading →
On March 12, 2015, the B.C. Government announced the Single Parent Employment Initiative. Effective September 1, 2015, the following changes will be made to existing income assistance policy and employment programming to support single parents on income and disability assistance find and secure long-term sustainable employment. Expansion to the current Employment Program of BC (EPBC)... Continue Reading →
What is the Powell River VIU Aboriginal in Trades Training and Women in Trades Training Program? (download the brochure) The Powell River VIU Aboriginal in Trades Training and Women in Trades Training Program runs from September 29 – December 19, 2014 at Vancouver Island University’s Powell River campus and at Career Link. Earn while you learn... Continue Reading →
