We Serve You
The Employment Transitions and Coaching Program (ETCP) offers help in
finding work or looking for skills training for all Greater Victoria
unemployed residents who are:
Immigrants
New Canadians
Visible Minority Canadians
Refugee Claimants who have a valid work
permit.
Please note that the program does not serve non-permanent residents
such as foreign students, foreign workers, and visitors -
regardless of a valid work permit and/or eligibility to work in
Canada.
For services or further information, please call (250) 361-9433
Ext. 206 or email employment@vircs.bc.ca or visit our centre
at Third floor, 637 Bay
Street, Victoria, B.C.
Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement
You Can Get Help for Your Job Search
Prepare resumes & cover letters for different job objectives
Teach
job search techniques on how to find work in Canada
Find and apply
for hidden jobs by referring and arranging for job placements
Access
to computers and internet for your job search
Provide on-going support
until you are stable in your new job
You Can Access Federal Programs & Services
We help you with eligibility
check and application for programs and services from the Federal
Government of Canada such as Targeted
Wage Subsidies,
Job Creation Partnership, Opportunity Fund, and Skills Links.
These Federal programs
help
unemployed Canadians find employment, become self-employed,
or acquire skills training. More information about these Federal
programs can
be
found on the
HRDC website.
You Can Get One-On-One Employment Services
Employment counseling & career planning
Experience & skills
assessment
Help with assessment of foreign credentials
Victoria labour market
information
Educational and training opportunities
Life skills coaching
Resumes and cover letters
Job search skill development
Finding hidden job openings
Interview preparation
Job placements and employer connections
Job coaching
You Can Use Special Services for Skilled/Professional Immigrants
For information about our Skills Connect Project for Skilled & Internationally
Trained Professional immigrants,
please call (250) 361-9433 Ext. 206 or email employment@vircs.bc.ca.
You
Can Access Our Resource
Centre
Services
Computers are available for your use for resume
and cover letter preparation, career research
as well
as access
to job boards and Labour
Market Information. Users are able
to obtain one-on-one assistance as required.
The Resource Centre also offers a job posting board,
newspaper classified ads, hidden job postings,
and employment related resource materials. Eligible
job
seekers will have full access
to fax
and copy machines for
copying or sending resumes, cover letters,
and job applications.
Send the Resource Centre Facilitator an email to
roy@vircs.bc.ca
You Can Attend Our Workshops
Weekly workshops are held at
the centre. Subjects covered
include
life skills,
resume building,
identification of
transferable skills, interview
skills, and
networking. Please visit our Workshop page for
an updated list.
