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!

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

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/

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. 

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

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 🙂 

Career coaches and hiring experts are giving advice on the popular Gen Z app, TikTok. While the accounts below are not endorsements, the accounts offer bite-size tips that career professionals may find useful for students and professionals navigating the job market.

Who do you follow for career advice on TikTok?  

Emily.the.recruiter (Emily Durham)

Emily Durham is a Senior Recruiter at software company Intuit. Her videos talk about job interviews, resumes, workplace trends and work-life balance. Durham has over 138,000 followers and is on York University’s 2022 Top 30 Alumni Under 30.

Greglangstaff (Greg Langstaff)

Certified Resume Strategist and Interview Coach Greg Langstaff uses his experience as a former recruiter to give advice on resume writing, interview preparation and professional advancement. He has more than 311,000 followers.

icathryn (Cathryn Patterson)

Cathryn Patterson shares candid career advice as an Asian woman and former tech VP with 20 years of experience in the industry. She has over 236,000 TikTok followers and delivers tech-focused keynote speeches on diversity, equity and inclusion.

J.t.odonnell (J.T. O’Donnell)

With more than 20 years of experience as a career strategist, Jeanine Tanner “J.T.” O’Donnell is part of LinkedIn’s influencer program. She has a syndicated advice column that reaches millions of Americans. Donnell shares her career trend insights on TikTok and has one million followers.

@j.t.odonnell

@j.t.odonnell How I predict job layoffs. #edutok #careertiktok #layoff #recession #jobs #jobsearch #jobsearchtips #learnontiktok #careeradvice #career #joblife #worklife #linkedin #resume

♬ original sound – J.T. O’Donnell

Jackiecaves (Jackie Cuevas)

Jackie Cuevas is an HR Professional with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County & The Inland Empire. She provides career advice and tips on making good impressions on job applications. Jackie has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, HuffPost and BBC News. She has 203,000 followers.

Mia.c.williams (Mia Williams)

Mia Williams is founder and CEO of The Colors of Her Success, a digital platform aiming to help young women of colour navigate their careers. She posts about her own journey and career advice. Mia is one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Job Search & Careers. She has 38,000 followers on TikTok.

Rob_cancilla (Rob Cancilla)

As Senior Director of Search Strategy at recruiting firm Hunt Club, Rob Cancilla’s fast-talking clips offer career advice, job market insights and resume hacks for jobseekers. He has 183,000 followers.

Selfmademillennial (Madeline Mann)

Madeline Mann is a career strategist who founded Self Made Millennial, an award-winning job search YouTube Channel. Her TikTok account, which has 409,000 followers, gives advice on job searching and finding opportunities. Madeline is also a LinkedIn Learning Instructor.

Workhap (Sho Dewan)

Sho Dewan is Founder and CEO of Workhap, a career coaching and training company. He uses his recruitment expertise to help people navigate their career goals and hiring process. Dewan is also one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Job Search & Careers. He has 503,000 TikTok followers.

Wonsulting (Wonsulting)

Wonsulting provides career coaching services to help jobseekers from underserved communities. Their TikTok videos feature application and negotiation tips from co-founder and CEO Jonathan Javier, named in Forbes’s 30 Under 30. Wonsulting has 908,000 TikTok followers.

Thank you for this inspiration Katrina!