Getting Help

Services are available to all unemployed or precariously employed BC citizens who are legally eligible to work in Canada.

Provides a wide variety of employment programs geared towards various groups including women, newcomers, survivors of abuse, youth, older adults, and other demographics.

Offers various employment and self-employment programs for youth and adults who meet eligibility requirements.

A variety of on and off the job training programs to help individuals obtain the skills they need for employment in healthcare, tech, trades, and other professions. 

Provides programming to help immigrant and marginalized jobseekers learn about the Canadian labour market, find educational and training opportunities, and prepare to enter or re-enter the Canadian workforce.

Programs to help jobseekers prepare for employment, secure, and maintain jobs that support families, and gain meaningful work experience and purpose.

Offers programs to help individuals find and sustain a meaningful career at every stage of their lives. 

Employment services to help people overcome any barriers or skill gaps hindering them from reaching their goals.

Provides education, training, and employment services to Indigenous people living in Greater Vancouver.

ISET providers are located throughout the province to serve First Nations, Métis, and Urban Indigenous Peoples.

Assists Indigenous people with training and employment needs, through services such as career planning, job search assistance, coaching for cover letter and resume development, and training programs.

Provides pre-employment services to Indigenous men and women who have left federal corrections and are living in the community.

An Indigenous-led organization working to ensure that Indigenous peoples have full and equitable access to the tools, training, and support to maximize the opportunities presented by technology and innovation.

Connects First Nations, Inuit, and Métis jobseekers with inclusive employers across Canada.

Provides newcomers with assistance related to job search, training, and foreign credentialing needs.

Provides job search help, career readiness training, mentoring and peer groups, and information about working in Canada.

Filter program list by “Employment” service to learn more about supports offered. Targeted programs available primarily for newcomer jobseekers.

PICS Society provides a broad spectrum of programs and services to new immigrants, including various employment supports.

Provides referrals to employers and mentors, opportunities for Canadian work experience through work-study programs, and other supports.

Offers a selection of programs that assist newcomers gain entrance into the local workforce.

Loans to cover the cost of credentialing for skilled newcomers who want to get back into their professional field or start an alternative related career in Canada.

Helps refugees accelerate job readiness, create meaningful employment connections, facilitate mentorships, foster entrepreneurship, and advance their economic mobility.

An employment coaching service for skilled immigrants looking to transition careers to the construction industry in Canada.

Helps international health professionals navigate BC’s health-care system and find a job. 

A full-service employment organization that uses an intersectional approach to offer support and training for job seekers and workers with disabilities. 

Offers a number of employment-based training programs focused on building clients’ skills and supporting them in transitioning into meaningful work. 

Assists individuals with diverse abilities to prepare for, secure and maintain competitive employment through paid employment opportunities and on-the-job training and support.

Provides integrated services to support youth and adults living with mental illness to foster vocational rehabilitation and achieve meaningful employment.

An employment program for people with developmental disabilities to prepare for, find, and maintain community-based employment placements.

Offers several self-paced programs to help people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment. 

Connects mentors (professionals) with mentees (people with intellectual and developmental disabilities) for a full day or half-day to explore careers of interest. 

Utilizes a client-centred approach to support clients with disabilities to explore vocational interests and develop suitable employment goals or work-related activities. 

Find additional programs services available to BC jobseekers with disabilities in this directory.

Creates economic and employment opportunities for individuals experiencing challenges by providing them jobs, training, and support.

An urban farm social enterprise that trains and employs residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood who are facing complex barriers to employment. 

Creates economic opportunities through environmental initiatives for people from marginalized communities in the Downtown Eastside.

Offers pre-employment training and one-on-one coaching through their Employment Readiness Program (ERP) and also employs individuals at MP Maintenance, their property cleaning social enterprise.

Culinary training program that provides job opportunities to individuals in Vancouver who experience barriers to employment. 

A virtual support service designed to assist women and gender-diverse individuals with barriers to employment succeed in their professional goals. 

A culinary training program designed to help those experiencing challenges in finding and keeping employment.

An employment and education program for youth who are interested in working, going to school, or completing a training program. 

Support youth aged 16-30 on their path to sustainable employment by providing resource room and case management services.

Provides learning opportunities and paid work at their Drop-In Centre so youth can develop skills in a familiar setting.

Works in partnership with employers to provide job readiness training, job placements, and employer mentoring designed to improve the employment prospects for young people.

Provides employment training and internships to foster life skills for Indigenous and inner-city youth who face barriers.

Provides free tech training to prepare individuals to work in various tech positions. Courses include: Junior IT Analyst, Junior Data Analyst, and Security Operations Analyst.

Provides career coaching, employer connections, and other types of support for those pursuing careers in the construction sector.

Provides a path for applicants with little to no experience in the health care sector to get hired and receive paid training as part of their employment. Pathways include: Health Care Assistant and Mental Health and Addictions Worker.

Connects health professionals from within British Columbia, North America, and overseas to public sector health-care jobs in British Columbia. Pathways available for: Nurses, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and varied Allied Health professionals.