The Princeton Skills Centre is seeking qualified candidates for two positions:

The first is a Resource Area Facilitator working on the front line of service delivery and the second is an Employment Advisor working 1-1 with employment services clients.

The job postings can be viewed by clicking on the links below:

RAF – Job Posting

EA – Job Posting

Join this BC Public Service event to learn about the amazing careers and opportunities available and learn key information on how to apply. 

For more information and to register now for the next online Career Conversations event on Wednesday, March 6, click here: https://hubs.la/Q02fcG7H0

With over 35,000 employees, the BC Public Service makes positive impacts on the lives of British Columbians every day. Explore over 200 different career options available for any stage of your career.

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Why join the BC Public Service?

Our culture

Diverse and inclusive workforce

The BC Public Service is an inclusive employer where all employees are supported to reach their full potential. We work to ensure that we are reflective of the people of British Columbia through an increasingly diverse workforce and that we are inclusive of Indigenous people, minority community members, immigrants, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

We’re here to serve others

No matter your career path, BC public servants are united in their commitment to loyally serve the people of British Columbia through their democratically elected government. We do this by developing and delivering public programs or services, informing policy-making and providing evidence-based advice to leaders.

Core values

The BC Public Service’s work is informed by our core values. Our overarching value is Integrity in addition to six core corporate values:

• Curiosity
• Service
• Passion
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Courage

Stories of triumph in a Career Change!!

In honour of BC Disability Employment Month, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite success stories over the years featuring clients with diverse abilities who worked hard in the face of adversity to create opportunities and achieve inspiring results. No matter where you are on your employment journey – we’re here to help!

Chris – Who had worked as an electrician for 20 years when he suffered a massive stroke that severely impacted his physical abilities. No longer able to continue in his field, he came to WorkBC to seek new skills and a new line of work. Chris found meaningful seasonal employment and participated in the wage subsidy and assistive technology programs. Chris was accepted to Okanagan College, where he is learning new skills and building a bright future.

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Eric – who suffered from short-term memory loss and anxiety, was able to access help with resume-building, self-marketing, and the wage subsidy program. He achieved full-time work as a baker – but more importantly, Eric continued to access WorkBC support throughout his first year of employment. Regular communication between Eric, his employment coordinator, and his employer identified an opportunity for him to move into a role that was even more suited to his strengths. Eric’s employer acknowledged his contribution by awarding him “Employee of the Month” around this time last year!

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Dean – who required knee surgery that would make it impossible for him to return to his previous industry was able to access skills training that propelled him into a successful new career as a full-time Foreman for a local road maintenance contractor.

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Job seekers are determined to prove having a physical disability or neurological condition shouldn’t make them unemployable.   WorkBC joins the province in celebrating September as Disability Employment Month. We could not be more proud to advocate for and support people with disabilities in their Career Journey!

To get a better sense of the job seekers’ work search experience we just love the inspired program called “Employable Me”. Check out an episode here:

https://youtu.be/iy1tQx4EoRo?si=SQVBuaTzLrKPtQzb

The Knowledge Network is the host of this season’s newest inspired Job Seekers. They begin airing Wednesday night, Sept 13th!

Check it out here:

https://www.knowledge.ca/program/employable-me

If you, or someone you know, may be encouraged to explore their Employability Options come and see us at WorkBC, Princeton. Call, email, or drop in Today!  

centre-princeton@workbc.ca

250-295-4051

206 Vermilion Ave, Princeotn BC

Starting September 18, 2023

Apply Early, Seats are Limited, Application & Selection Process in Place

On June 27, we were joined by Sean Terrillon, Senior Policy and Program Manager of Employer Programs and Services, to explore every facet of the BC Employer Training Grant. Terrillon’s extensive knowledge and experience provided important insights into this funding opportunity, and empowered our members to navigate the grant application process with confidence and success.

What is the B.C. Employer Training Grant program?

What’s new? We’ve made some changes, including increased support for forest sector workers. Learn more.

The Province of British Columbia is committed to building a strong economy. A skilled workforce is essential for strong, sustainable and balanced growth. Building an agile and resilient workforce—one with the right mix of skills to respond to the evolving demands of the labour market—provides B.C. enterprises with a strategic competitive advantage for productivity and innovation.

For individual British Columbians, skills development increases participation in the labour market and provides a key to adapting to the changing world of work.

Receive up to $300,000 for Skills Training

The B.C. Employer Training Grant provides funding to small, medium and large enterprises to support skills training for their workforces, including prospective new hires.

The intent of this program is to help British Columbians access the skills training required to adapt to the labour market’s changing job requirements, while also encouraging employer involvement in skills training.

The Employer Training Grant helps employers pay for training, which in turn helps employees experience increased job security or move into better jobs.

Employers can apply as often as they need and receive 80 per cent of the cost of training up to $10,000 per employee, with a maximum annual amount per employer of $300,000.

1. Create a Business BCeID account. This provides secure electronic access to online government services
2. Identify who needs training and pick a training provider
3. Use the Business BCeID account to apply online through the ETG’s Skills Training Grants System*
4. Receive decision
5. Pay for and begin training
6. Submit a reimbursement claim

*Important: Please apply early to help ensure you receive a decision on your application before the training start date. Most applicants will receive a decision on their application in two weeks. Training may begin before an employer receives a decision. If training begins and the application is denied, the employer will be responsible for all costs.

Additional Details:

• Training must result in increased job security or a better job* for a current employee** once training is completed, or a job for an unemployed person.
• The Province will reimburse employers 80 per cent of eligible training costs. The employer must contribute the remaining 20 per cent.
• Employers are eligible to receive up to $10,000 per participant and up to $300,000 per fiscal year (April 1 – March 31).
• At the time of application, participants must be unemployed, or employed by the applicant employer.**
• Employers must submit their application on their own behalf, using their Business BCeID. Third parties cannot apply on an employer’s behalf.
• Participants must submit their own Participant Information Forms before an application can be submitted. Employers cannot submit these on an employee’s behalf.
• If approved, employers (not participants) are to pay for all costs in full and, after training has started, submit a reimbursement claim within 30 days.
• Employee participants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada). Temporary foreign workers, international students, or other temporary residents are ineligible.
• Training cannot be longer than 52 weeks in length. Note that the ETG does not fund diploma or degree programs, in full or in part.

*A “better job” is defined as:

• Increased pay
• Promotion or advancement to another position
• Move from part-time to full-time employment
• Move from temporary/casual/seasonal employment to permanent employment

** For employers looking to hire workers that have been directly or indirectly impacted by a downturn in the forest sector, the ETG may support training for participants employed by another employer at the time of application.

Please review the complete program Eligibility Criteria before applying.

Priority Applications

Priority is given to first-time applicants, small businesses, and applicants from regions and industries experiencing the greatest challenges acquiring skilled workers. Learn more about B.C.’s labour market and industries.

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES!!

The South Okanagan Similkameen Peer Support Worker is a member of the Foundry Penticton Team and offers peer–based mentoring and emotional support by sharing information and a lived experience perspective to young people ages 12-24, and works collaboratively with youth, their families, allies, and members of their care team. Reporting to the Peer supervisor & SOS Peer Coordinator, the Peer Support Worker plays a key role in getting youth connected to services. Peer support worker must demonstrate the ability to relate, establish and maintain trusting relationships with clients and support their engagement and participation in center activities. This position assists with the delivery of peer-based services and is responsible for the organizing and facilitation of groups, events and workshops for young people in the South Okanagan Similkameen.  For more information check out here: 

Checkout all the JOBS available here!

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