Mainland/Southwest
Experience Matters!
The Experience Matters! program offers short-term certificate and on-the-job training, work experience (with possible wage subsidies), employer matching, job placement, mentorship and coaching services.
Training Locations:
- Based on participant needs
Contact:
Bowman Employment Services Inc., email or 1-877-866-3100
STRIDE for Older Workers (Skills Training Results in Direct Education/ Employment)
The Stride program provides participants with short-term certification training, work experience, occupational skills training and possible wage subsidies.
Training Locations:
- Abbotsford
Contact:
Archway Community Services, email or 604-557-3690
The 55+ Advantage (Creating Opportunities for Work – Maximizing Skills for Life)
The 55+ Advantage program includes Indigenous cultural components, short-term certificate training and job shadowing as well as volunteer and work experience (with possible wage subsidies).
Training Locations:
- Abbotsford
- Agassiz
- Boston Bar
- Chilliwack
- Hope
- Mission
Contact:
Buxton Consulting, email or 604-504-5419
Encore Careers
The Encore Careers program offers short-term certificate and digital literacy training, coaching for self-employment or consultancy as well as Indigenous cultural components and work experience (with possible wage subsidies).
Training Locations:
- Based on participant needs
Contact:
Douglas College, email or 604-777-6147
Intercultural Logistics and Transportation Operations for Older Workers
Program participants receive short-term certificate and occupational skills training for employment as a class 4 commercial driver, a transportation logistics/dispatcher, or a taxi driver. The program has Indigenous cultural components, digital literacy and sole proprietorship training and work experience.
Training Locations:
- Surrey
- Vancouver
Contact:
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society, email or 604-596-7722 (124)
Empowered for Employment – Admin and Accounting Works
The Empowered for Employment program provides participants with occupational skills training for careers in administration and accounting with a practicum component to apply their new skills.
Training Locations:
- Surrey
Contact:
Sources Community Resources Society, email
Digital Skills Upgrading for Job Seekers Age 55+
Participants will develop the digital skills and competencies needed in today’s technology-rich labour market. The program includes training on computers and software, online navigation, social media, online job applications, and cyber security as well as short-term certificate training.
Training Locations:
- Surrey
Contact:
S.U.C.C.E.S.S., email or 778-394-8822
Job Futures 55+ Employment Program
The Job Futures 55+ Employment Program offers training on computer skills, customer service and business communications with work experience opportunities. It also includes Indigenous cultural components and a fitness pass.
Training Locations:
- North Vancouver
- Vancouver
Contact:
Young Women's Christian Association, 604-895-5800
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