Spotlight

Indigenous books provide an opportunity to celebrate the richness of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives. Thoughtful selection is crucial to ensure these books honour Indigenous voices and accurately reflect their experiences. Consider these tips when looking for Indigenous books.

This guide contains resources that can help you to research, start, and grow a small business in British Columbia. Topics include business plans, registration and licensing, financing, market research, and more.

This section will help you access salary information for different career paths as well as legal information that is applicable to all workers in British Columbia.

This section will point you towards employment support programs and services that are available to assist job seekers in BC.

This section will help you craft an effective resume and cover letter for job applications. For one-to-one help perfecting your resume, join us at an upcoming Drop-in Resume Clinic.

This section will help you expand your professional network in order to access the “hidden job market,” a term that applies to the roughly 80% of job vacancies which never get posted to online job boards and are only obtainable through personal and professional connections.

This section will help you identify employment opportunities by using online job boards. There is no single source that will enable you to see all the available job openings in Canada as each site has its own method of generating job postings. Try out the resources below to see which ones work best for your job search.

This section will help you explore possible careers and determine which occupational path is right for you.

This guide will help you to find information, resources, and support as you explore possible careers and seek out employment opportunities.  Topics include exploring career options, finding job openings, expanding your professional network, writing resumes and cover letters, preparing for interviews, understanding your rights as a worker, and more.

This guide provides information on hold to place and manage your holds in the VPL catalogue.