EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES (EAS)                                         

Employment Assistance Service (EAS) team provides a full range of employment asistance services to unemployed immigrants, refugees and first and second-generation Canadians. The services are funded in whole or part through the Canada - British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement. Since 1996, our services have helped hundreds of individuals reach their employment, educational and training goals.

Our services include:

• Determining employment, educational and training needs, and creating action plans to meet these needs.

• Improving job search techniques

• Providing internet links and hard copy materials for career and business development, career selection, learning enhancement, education financing, apprenticeship training and job searches.

• Assisting in developing resumes and cover letters.

• Accessing career choices and determining the steps needed to achieve career goals.

• Assisting in improving interview skills.

• Information on local, provincial and national labour markets.

• Information on foreign educational credential evaluation through national and provincial professional associations and/or the International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES)

• Enhancing basic computer skills with Typing Tutor, Microsoft Word and Excel

• Referral to a variety of agencies that offer programs to assist clients with employment, self-employment and skills training.