Who Should Visit a WorkBC Centre

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People who want to access self-serve resources

All job seekers can use the self-serve resource area that contains everything you need to conduct a successful job search.

What's in the Resource Room?

  • Computer workstations with internet access
  • Telephones
  • Photocopiers and scanners
  • A job board with up-to-date local job postings
  • Information on local employers and their hiring practices
  • Resume and cover letter resources
  • Staff support to help you access the resources available to you in the Self-Serve area
  • Self-serve assessment tools to assist you with career and job planning
  • Financial supports that you may be eligible for if you need help getting started in a new job or need help looking for work
  • Service in a language other than English or in alternative formats, if appropriate and necessary

All WorkBC Centres are required to meet mandatory accessibility standards.

Sign up today! You will only need to complete an Online Employment Services application. Need help to complete your application? Staff can support you in completing your application as well as your job search related activities.

People eligible for employment services

Looking for work - and getting ready for a job - can be stressful, especially when you don't know where to turn for help. WorkBC Centres can help you get started.

At WorkBC Centres, you can get a range of WorkBC Employment Services to help you prepare for, find, and keep a job.

You may be eligible if you are legally allowed to work in British Columbia and are:

  • Unemployed
  • Living with a disability
  • Employed or self-employed in a job that:
    • Is unlikely to continue long-term and has irregular or unstable hours
    • Has low and unreliable income

If you're a temporary resident, your eligibility depends on your:

  • Immigration status
  • Supporting documentation

If you're a single parent receiving income or disability assistance from the BC Employment and Assistance program, you may also be eligible for support through the Single Parent Employment Initiative.

Not sure if you're eligible?

Visit or contact a WorkBC Centre. Staff can review your situation to determine your eligibility.

Employers

Employers who are:

  • Hiring staff
  • Building an inclusive team
  • Improving workplace accessibility
  • Experiencing labour market issues in your community

Did you know? Employers can access WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, which is funded by the B.C. government to help persons with disabilities and their employers assess and acquire technology to address disability-related barriers to employment.

Self-Serve Resources for Employers

Employers can also access self-serve resources, including the Job Bank. The job bank is a national labour exchange service and information technology platform maintained by the Government of Canada, where employers can prepare and advertise employment opportunities.

WorkBC Contractors communicate and engage with employers to:

  • Expand employer awareness of Employment Services
  • Increase the Contractor's knowledge of local labour market demands
  • Raise employer knowledge of local labour market supply
  • Increase work experience opportunities for all clients
  • Facilitate the hiring and retention of clients