Employment Services

Identify as a racialized woman

Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial and federal legislation and regulations; and

Unemployed or underemployed

Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons who have been granted refugee status in Canada

English proof of CLB 7 or higher

Available to attend in person training Monday to Friday between 10 am and 4 pm

Refugee claimants

Refugee claimants

Naturalized citizens

Provincial nominees

Temporary Foreign Workers

International students

between 16-29 years old

a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person (under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27) legally entitled to work in Canada

not receiving financial supports from another provincially or federally funded labour market program.

living in British Columbia

unemployed or precariously employed

personnes francophones (services disponibles en français)

persons with a disability

youth and at-risk youth

Indigenous people

persons with multiple barriers

immigrants

survivors of violence and/or abuse

recent immigrant within the last 5 years

have a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree

be unemployed or underemployed

possess 3 years relevant international work experience

have professional working proficiency in English

currently reside within Metro Vancouver

have strong English skills (CLB 7+)

identify as a racialized immigrant

be passionate about social and civic engagement.

have solid work and/or volunteering experience

have the flexibility to attend training every other Saturday for four months

previous experience serving on boards and committees is an asset

permanent residents (10 years or less)

unemployed or underemployed

living anywhere in BC

skilled immigrants: 1+ years related experience

English level: CLB 5+

applied for immigration to Canada as a principal applicant, spouse or adult dependant and have one of the following:

a passport request letter with permanent resident visa issuance

a permanent resident visa pick up notification letter

an IRCC invitation to get pre-arrival services

an IRCC request that an applicant for permanent residence complete a medical examination

an Offer of Employment to a Foreign National (Atlantic Immigration Pilot)

confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) letter/document

a single entry permanent resident visa

all BC employers

companies dedicated to meeting diversity and inclusion goals

companies with vacancies to fill

a refugee with permanent resident status

ready to work

English at LINC 6 level or higher (CLB 5+)

lived in Canada less than five years

clear employment goals

2 years experience in your profession in another country

permanent residents, Refugees, Refugee Claimants

currently live outside of Canada

have access to high-speed internet

approval from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to immigrate to Canada

have an English level (IELTS) 5.5+