Feelin Low? Take a peek at this Brightheart for a Rev Up!

Yes JJ!! We are so inspired by you and want to remind folks that sometimes we need to fill our hearts and minds with inspiring stories of fierce commitment, determination and drive! Kudos Bright heart we thank you!

Remember:  She’s in you and accessible at any time ~ Keep inspired, bright and fierce, Princeton & Area!

World Mental Health Day Oct 10th, 2022

Monday October 10th is World Mental Health Day. A day to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
The Canadian Mental Health Association is a nationwide organization that promotes mental health and supports people recovering from mental illness. Check out their website to learn more information about how to make your mental health a priority. https://cmha.ca/
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept 30th, 2022

On Sept 30 The Princeton Skills Centre will be closed to honor the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 
 
Don’t forget to tune into APTN at 1 PM ET on September 30 for an hour-long commemorative gathering broadcasted live from LeBreton Flats Park in Ottawa. Join APTN and NCTR as we commemorate the lives of Survivors and the children that never returned from residential schools.
 
 

Career Changer… From Rejection to ReInvention!

Changing the “Channel” as you Re-invest in yourself!

Did you hear that? The sound of silence as you’re “rejected” for a role you believe you were perfect for. What’s that you said? “You felt they judged you for your age? Well then, Good Riddance and Get Lost Employer!  They don’t deserve the inner wisdom and gift of experience anyways! But wait… do you believe it too?  If so… how do you change your inner channel? How do you reinvent yourself, and more importantly think differently about yourself in this Labour Market?  

Millions of people wait. They wait for the Career to sunset to REinvent themselves. They wait for divorce,  tragedy, or a mid-life crisis. But why?  Why is tapping into yourself and digging in your own gold mine been banned as a life skill?  Has the media trained us into believing that life ends after 50? Does 50 look like it did 30 years ago? What was your image of a 50-something when you were a kid?  Who do you know that is living their Best life after 50, 60 or 70? The way we perceive our world and how the Job search treats us is up to us to explore.  

We believe it’s as important to have a revisit into your Career and Life Goals as working with a financial planner. Why do we leave it up to chance? Who’s in charge? IS destiny going to ensure you are living life to the fullest? Leaving it up to your”HR” manager to bring about your best? Do we even know how to support friends and colleagues through these growth milestones? Lets get wise in the Career Development field. Look up a Coach, and get to work!

To learn more about this, we went to the best. Liz Ryan is the Queen of the “ReINvention Roadmap”.  She is the CEO of the Human Workplace; it’s a training and consulting firm and a global movement with millions of members around the world. Listen below to her take on Job Search and Careers in your 50’s and beyond!  The Human Workplace’s mission is to reinvent work for people. We could agree more! 

Before you get busy. mining for gold, is your head and heart in the right space? Are you asking the right questions of yourself? DO you surround yourself with midlife game-changers? Have you read the stories of reinvention?

If you make Reinventing yourself your side hustle, we promise, you won’t regret the reinvestment! 

WorkBC Celebrates Pride Month!

June is Pride Month in Canada.

Pride events celebrate diversity and the LGBTQ2S+ communities, acknowledge their history and achievements and continue the focus on fostering the rights and recognition that LGBTQ2S+ Canadians deserve.

From all of us at the WorkBC Centre, Happy Pride Month!
#Pride2022 #PrideMonth

Princeton shows the “Heart of Community” in its Competition for a WIN in the Kraft Hockeyville Contest

 

When people of a community rally together it brings solidarity to the surface. It oozes a sense of pride and infuses visions of hope for a bright and promising future for the Town of Princeton.  Together this community is making the most out of its opportunity to make Princeton the Winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2022!

If Princeton were to win, the town arena would get a pre-season NHL game and a $250,000 financial infusion that would make a world of difference to the aging facility. The roof leaks so bad that hockey games have to be stopped to clean up the water.  Tires and plastic wrap are currently the band-aids of the moment.   The mezzanine and changerooms could use some help with that money, but the roof would likely take the lion’s share. BUT this is not the only win.

The win is important… but for weeks local heroes have been staging the scene to get into the TOP 4.  And then it was announced… we made the Top tier. In the last few days, the way this community has come together is nothing short of INSPIRED! Princeton and friends should be proud of the exceptional comradery felt in these times. 

Even in the darkest of times; the Fires of 2020 and the devastating Flood of 2021, people have stuck together, and helped one another and it is soul wonderful to see how everyone is working together in this competition! Below is our mayor leading the charge yet again with an Interview on a local radio show. Listen to the pride and authenticity in his voice, he proves to be a steadfast, truth-telling, dedicated leader with a legion of locals behind him 100% of the way!

The Princeton & District Community Skills Centre wants to acknowledge all of the heart and soul that make up this community! Sending out a BIG Kudos to our town, families, businesses, friends, and to all of those who still believe in the power of a small group of people… May this story of “Community Heart” be with you always.

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June 6 & 7 Mental Health First Aid @ The Skills Centre!

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. The Mental Health Commission of Canada reports that one in every five Canadians experiences a mental health problem within a given year. While we often know a lot about physical illness, there tends to be less knowledge about mental health or substance use problems. This lack of understanding leads to fear and negative attitudes towards individuals living with these problems. It prevents people from seeking help for themselves and from providing appropriate support to people around them.

Join Us:  June 6 & 7th 2022 at the Princeton Skills Centre.

DESCRIPTION: A 12-hour course taught over a 2 day period designed to support participants:

  1. Better recognize mental health problems
  2. Increase knowledge about appropriate treatments
  3. Reduce stigma and increase confidence in helping others

*Participants receive full certification with the Mental Health Commission of Canada

 

Ask us how we can HELP you SAVE $$$~ FORTIS Energy Conservation Assitance Program

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The Princeton Skills Centre is a Proud Partner in this Program: Call Us today 250-295-4051 or Drop in @ 206 Vermilion Ave.

 

WorkBC Wage Subsidy – Employers

WORK BC is here for Employers!

 I am an employer. How can the wage subsidy help me?

 Wage subsidy offers employers opportunities to 

  • Cover a portion of wages for employees
  • Re-hire laid off employees
  • Hire new employees
  • Fill various hiring needs 
  • Support existing operations or expansion
  • Reduce work-related barriers for an employee with disabilities

 Subsidy rates range, depending on an individual’s situation. You can also contact your WorkBC Centre to discuss the wage subsidy program.

 

I am an employer. How do I apply for WorkBC Wage Subsidy?

There are two ways to access WorkBC Wage Subsidy. First, find out if you are eligible.  Then you can either:

  • Have a candidate for a job? Apply today. It only takes a few minutes  
  • Have a job but no candidate? Your local WorkBC Centre can help and match you with a suitable local job seeker

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