Employment Assistance Program

Program Intended For:

• Residents of Hope and Area who are unemployed or under-employed
• Please Note: Must be eligible to work in Canada

Goals & Objectives:

• Provide support, encouragement and guidance for unemployed and underemployed workers to gain employment

Program Benefits:

• Increase probability to find a great job, quicker
• Improve job searching techniques
• Find out why current approach not working
• Get better noticed
• Become more confident in interviews
• Just have someone to talk to, and offer little advice, can really help when things are not going great with a job search

Program Features:

• Needs Assessment
  Will determine barriers to help you consider approaches to return to employment.
  
  
• Employment Advising
  Helps maintain a momentum in job searching activities while providing ongoing, personal support. This will include:
  
  
  • One-on-one support for specific job searching tasks
  • Networking advice, business references and check-ins
  • Resume consultation and preparation
  • Interview preparation
  • Follow-up
    
    
• Employment Counselling
  One-on-one appointments will be scheduled to provide support to clearly determine barriers to employment, personal assessment, goal development and job search techniques.
  
  
• Case Management
  Referrals can be made to Training Funds, Targeted Wage Subsidy or Self Employment programs.
  
  
• Employment Group Services
  Assistance is available for job search skills, job maintenance skills and career decision making.
  
  
• Outreach Services
  A variety of outreach services are available at the centre. Services to people receiving income assistance, First Nations, youth, and those living with disabilities.
  
  
• Job Developer
  Will connect with employers to seek ways to assisting them to engage clients dealing with employment challenges.
  
  
• Telephone Answering System
  15 voice mailboxes are available so clients can manage their own communications with employers and others. These mailboxes are monitored by staff to ensure appropriate utilization.
  
  

Next Steps:

• View Job Listings
• Find Useful Employment Resources
• View Free Rein Employment Support Options
• Contact Us for more information