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Welcome 2023!!! January edition of Work BC JOB-SEEKER

Did you know that our WorkBC Centre has everything you need to help you find a job? Whether it’s resume guidance, career counselling, workshops, or networking events, we have it all!
 
Check out our January edition of JOB-SEEKER for more details about our services.
 
 
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What we gave ourselves for Christmas~

 

We believe Christmas is not in things… It is in US~ & The MAGIC is in how we treat ourselves and one another~  As a team, we focused on these small changes to our Christmas To Do List. We’d like to share it with you, at Christmas!

 

Hoping the Joy and Magic of Christmas stays with you all year long!

From the Team at the Skills Centre, Merry Christmas!

EI Sickness Benefits INcrease from 15-26 weeks

Attention EI recipients! As of next week, EI is increasing the number of weeks available for EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks.

Are you eligible? Learn more about the change: http://ow.ly/fFz050M5zVK

What these benefits offer:

EI sickness benefits can provide you with financial assistance if you can’t work for medical reasons.

You could receive 55% of your earnings up to a maximum of $638 a week. The number of weeks of benefits you could receive depends on the date your claim begins:

  • before December 18, 2022: up to 15 weeks
  • on or after December 18, 2022: up to 26 weeks: ~!~ New

You must get a medical certificate showing that you’re unable to work for medical reasons and for approximately how long. Medical reasons include illness, injury, quarantine or any medical condition that prevents you from working.

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-sickness.html

 

Boost with WorkBC December 13th!

Feeling less than confident?

Learn fun, motivating, and proven strategies & exercises to quickly boost your confidence in this webinar.

We are happy to connect you and help you in your Job Search!

Visit us at 206 Vermilion Ave, Princeton- Call Today! 250-295-4051

Call your WorkBC Centre to register: https://qrco.de/WorkBCCentres
Not a WorkBC client? Apply online at: http://apply.workbc.ca/

Curious about Careers? Check out WorkBC’s Career Trek!

Work BC’c Vivian and Brian trek along 10,000 kms of BC as they bring 165 Careers to Life! This is a great resource for anyone considering a new Career and doesn’t know where to start! The site is here: https://www.careertrekbc.ca/

And here is an example of a Communications Manager Interview and the Labour Market Stats that support making this decision. 

 

FOCUS~ Career Planning @ WorkBC Princeton

Read the November edition of JOB-SEEKER!
🔹 Our “Job-Seeker” program guide is an interactive tool designed to easily access information and links to our employment programs and services.
🔹 This month we celebrate Canada Career Month and have shared information about Career Planning and how a Career Development Professional can help!
 
WorkBC Princeton awaits you! Career’s and Clients are our thing! 
 

CBC tackles the “People just dont want to work” myth~

Workers vs. Bosses: Battle of a shifting job market

Workers who’ve left demanding jobs and employers who can’t find enough staff come together for a frank conversation about what’s fuelling an unprecedented shift in the global labour market.

 

~***If you would rather cut and paste the link in another browser:     https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2080693315661 

At WorkBC we hear this “myth” all the time, for Princeton, nothing could be further from the truth. People ARE working, and after years with high unemployment rates, our community has created hundreds of jobs.  In this CBC “frank conversation” employers say they have been trying to solve attraction and retention issues, with creativity and resiliency. Labour market specialist speaks to the “perfect storm” using data and workers explain their reasons for firing Employers in their quest for health and fairness.

Share with us, your take on this shifting conversation! 

We are open and happy to see you~

206 Vermilion Ave, Princeton BC V0X1W0

250-295-4051

Happy Thanksgiving~

WorkBC and the Princeton Skills Centre are closing Monday, to observe Thanksgiving Holiday. We would like to express our gratitude for our community’s continued support and share that this gratefulness is felt all year long! Thank you Princeton & District, we couldn’t serve without you!

Your Skills Centre and WorkBC Team 🙂