It takes good information to make good decisions. The following is a list of resources that will provide you with the information you need on a variety of topics relevant to job seekers and career changers.
www.youremploymentservices.ca
The YES site is designed with the job seeker in mind and provides a brief explanation of the federally funded services available at no cost to the unemployed.
www.servicecanada.gc.ca
To determine whether you are eligible for Employment Insurance, or to apply for Employment Insurance on-line, click on “I am interested in…Employment Insurance”. (This site also provides information on other Government of Canada services).
www.labourmarketservices.gov.bc.ca
This provincial government website provides the job seeker with information on services available under the Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA) and the Labour Market Agreement (LMA) administered by the Ministry of Housing and Social Development.
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/menu.shtml
Use this Human Resource and Social Development Canada directory to find information about local government offices and resources in your area.
www.lmer.ca
This site provides a comprehensive list of federally and provincially funded career planning, job search, self employment programs and Employment Resource Centres (ERC’s) in the Greater Vancouver area.
www.jobsetc.ca
This Government of Canada website provides tips and tools for job seekers and career changers. It has four information groupings including Jobs, Workers, Training/Learning, and Career Exploration. The site also has information and links for Aboriginal Peoples, Employers, Newcomers to Canada, Non-Canadians, Persons with Disabilities and Youth.
www.achievebc.ca
This Government of BC website brings together tools and resources relating to education, learning and career planning. Look for the heading “Tools & Resources” in the right side-bar. The site includes a Career Planning Tool.
www.aved.gov.bc.ca/labourmarketinfo
Click on the heading “Information for students, career explorers and job seekers” in the left side-bar to link to the BC Ministry of Advanced Education’s career and labour market information resources including labour market research reports and forecasts, occupational outlooks, education and training information.
www.jobfutures.ca / www.workfutures.bc.ca
Want to find detailed information about a wide variety of occupations in BC and Canada? These sites provide occupation profiles with information on job prospects, duties, skills used and schooling requirements. Job Futures is the national site providing a broad overview of occupations while Work Futures provides occupational information specific to BC.
www.workinfonet.bc.ca
This is your one stop web-site for links to career and job search programs, resources and websites in BC.
www.canlearn.ca
This site provides everything you need to know about planning and paying for your education. It’s a one-stop source for the information and interactive planning tools you need to explore learning and education opportunities, research occupations, develop learning strategies, and create financial plans to achieve your goals.
www.educationplanner.bc.ca
If you’re thinking about returning to school and taking a program at one of BC’s publicly funded Universities, Colleges or Institutes, then this site is your one-stop-shop. Search over 1500 undergraduate programs by field of study, specific subject area, program length, credential granted or institution. You can compare program details such as admission requirements, tuition fees, start dates and application deadlines.
