Employment and Training

 

Listed below are organizations that offer employment and training opportunities for students. For additional information contact your school career counsellor.

 

Cowichan Careers and Transitions:

http://www.careersandtransitions.ca/

Cowichan Careers and Transitions provides locally developed educational programs that prepare students for entry into the workplace and further education and training in a specific career pathway.

 

Workplace safety for young workers

http://www.ccohs.ca/topics/workers/youngnew/

 

Cowichan Youth Employment

http://coscowichan.ca/youth-employment-mentorship-program/

 

Aboriginal Youth Internship Program

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/job-seekers/internship-co-op-opportunities/ayip

 

Canadian Jobs and How-To Tips

http://www.canadajobs.com/

Canada’s #1 site for job searches and “How-to” tips. Find out how to create resumes, cover letters and cruise through job postings!

 

Monster Job Bank

http://www.monster.com

Put yourself out into the work force! Post your resume on this site for employers! Get career advice

 

Workopolis

http://www.workopolis.com/shared

Canada’s largest job site. Search for jobs that you are interested in and see which employers are hiring.

 

Work BC

https://www.workbc.ca

Research career opportunities and get answers to your questions on employment and careers. Job postings, job banks, and volunteer information.

 

Government of Canada – Services for Youth

http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml

An easy-to-understand guide filled with information on everything to help first-time job seekers in Canada find work.

 

Ten Tips For Effective Job Searching

http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/jobsearchhelp/a/10tips.htm

Ten basic tips provide you with the most important details of job searching.

 

Job Searching Strategies

http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/interview.shtml

This site provides effective job-search methods.

 

Mind Tools:  Essential Skills for an Excellent Career

http://www.mindtools.com

 

Learn all about B.C.’s highest opportunity careers

http://www.whatskey.org