Employment Services
All Services are Free for Eligible Immigrants
Employment Services
Need Help Finding A Job? We Can Help!
We offer several employment services, including:
- Work search Technique coaching & employment workshops
- Career exploration & labour market information
- Job postings & employment resources
- Interviewing skills and practice
Labour Market Mentorship
- Job shadowing / work experience opportunities
- Introduction to Canadian workplace culture
- Industry/job specific mentors matched to immigrants
Skills Connect for Immigrants Program
The Skills Connect for Immigrants Program can assist new immigrants with finding meaningful employment by helping fund part of skills upgrading and/or training costs. B.C. has a growing economy and an expanding job market — employers and communities are looking for workers in many different areas. The Government of British Columbia understands that you have the skills, qualifications and experience we need and is working with SOICS to deliver this exciting program.
Eligibility Criteria:
- You became a permanent resident of Canada within the last 5 years; and
- You are unemployed or underemployed; and
- Have an intermediate to advanced level of English language proficiency
If you are eligible, we will:
- Assess your skills, qualifications and experiences; and
- Provide targeted career counselling and career planning services; and
- Providing funding to help with upgrading your skills to work in Canada; and
- Improve your language skills and help to upgrade other skills; and
- Provide hands-on workplace experience through mentoring and other innovative approaches
80% of the participents who completed this program have found a meaningful career tat uses their skills and training.
This program is part of WelcomeBC, a suite of programs funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. WelcomeBC helps newcomers settle, integrate and find employment in their new communities.