Approved by WorkBC

Unemployed

Spanish speaking

Must be on EI OR have had a claim in the last 5 years OR have earned more than $2,000 in insurable earnings and paid employee EI premiums on those earnings in at least 5 of the last 10 years OR A British Columbia Employment and Assistance Client (BCEA)

English at CLB 4/5+

Commit to 7 weeks of in-person training and a 3-week work placement

Either a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Refugee (protected person) with valid work permit

Living in the Metro Vancouver area

Women

Facing two or more barriers to employment

Unemployed or Employed Part-Time

Not receiving financial supports from similar provincially or federally funded labour market program

Legally entitled to work in Canada (work permit conditions may restrict participation)

Living in British Columbia

Available full-time

Not a full-time student

Refugee claimants

Refugees (mental wellbeing services)

Asylum seekers

CUAET Visa Holders (mental wellbeing services)

Study Permit Holders

Work Permit Holders

Naturalized Canadian Citizens

Refugee Claimant

Between 16-29 years old

Living in British Columbia

Unemployed or precariously employed

Canadian citizens, permanent residents 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.

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

Have strong English skills (CLB 7+)

Identify as a racialized immigrant

Passionate about social and civic engagement

Residency status intending to live in Canada long term

Have solid volunteering and/or work experience

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+

All BC employers

Companies dedicated to meeting diversity and inclusion goals

Companies with vacancies to fill

Refugees with permanent resident status

Protected persons with a valid work permit

English level equivalent to a minimum of CLB 5

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

Lived in Canada for less than five years

Clear employment goals

2 years of experience in your profession in another country

Permanent Residents, Refugees, Refugee Claimants

Currently live outside of Canada

Have access to high-speed internet

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

Have an English level (IELTS) 5.5+