Community Directory

Employment

Job searching, workplace rights, credentials, and career development.

Alberni Valley Employment Centre

Employment centre serving the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District with daily updated job postings, employment counselling, wage subsidy programs, self-employment support, and skills workshops. Employer services include BC Employer Training Grants. Serves Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet, and Bamfield.

avemployment.ca

INEO Employment Services

Employment services for Alberni Valley residents including career and vocational counselling, job search support, skills training programs, life skills and employability workshops, and one-on-one coaching. Maintains a job board and resource centre, and provides referrals to other local agencies.

ineoemployment.com

Skills in Action

Free government-funded online training program (funded by Canada's Skills for Success Program) covering workplace skills including communication, digital literacy, problem-solving, collaboration, adaptability, and numeracy. Offers certification badges for individuals, and programs for nonprofits and small businesses.

skillsinaction.ca

YWCA Tech Connect

Free 16-week program for newcomer women with an IT background who want to enter Canada's tech industry. Includes Canadian workplace training, career coaching, tech workshops, mentorship, and financial support for transit and childcare. Requires intermediate English (CLB 6+).

ywcabc.org

Office for International Credential Recognition (OICR)

BC government office that helps internationally trained professionals get their foreign credentials recognized so they can work in their field in BC. If you trained as a doctor, engineer, nurse, teacher, or other regulated professional outside Canada, the OICR can guide you through the recognition process and connect you to the right regulatory body.

www2.gov.bc.ca

Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants

BC government program offering up to 24 months of career coaching and financial support to help skilled immigrants return to their profession. Covers costs for credential exams, retraining, and job-related language training. Open to permanent residents, refugees, and approved applicants with relevant work experience. Includes a directory of local service providers across BC.

welcomebc.ca

Migrant Workers Alliance for Change

Worker-led organization that supports migrant farmworkers, domestic workers, international students, and undocumented workers facing exploitation. Provides information on workplace rights, connects workers with others in similar situations, and runs campaigns against wage theft, unsafe housing, and immigration barriers.

migrantworkersalliance.org

Migrant Rights Network

Advocacy network campaigning for the rights of migrant workers in Canada — including fair wages, safe housing, and pathways to permanent residency. Offers tools to contact elected officials, community organizing resources, and updates on policy changes affecting migrant workers.

migrantrights.ca

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