Empowering youth in and from government care in BC

Do I qualify for employment services?

Anyone can access WorkBC’s online services.

To access in person services and support, you have to be:

• Considered unemployed, which means:
  • You don’t have a job or
  • You work less than 20 hours a week.
• Legally allowed to work in BC.
• Over 16.

And you can’t be:

• Receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits for a specific purpose, like maternity, paternity, or sickness.
• A full time student at any type of school.

How do I access the online employment services?

The WorkBC website offers free job search tools.

You can also learn about several topics by reading their guidebooks on:

• Your rights in a job interview.
• Wages and benefits.
• How to leave a job.

Skills training programs for young adults

These program provides skills training and employment supports that are based on the needs of the participant, to help overcome barriers to employment and give them the skills required to succeed in the workplace.
Am I eligible?

The program is primarily open to unemployed or precariously employed young adults aged 18−24 who are generally not employment ready and face one or more barriers to employment:

• Housing instability
• Prior criminal justice involvement
• Incomplete high school education
• Recovering from addiction
• Mental health challenges

Find programs in your community:

Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanogan
Vancouver Island/Coast

How do I find in-person employment services?

What if I have a job? Are there services for me?

If you’re employed, you can get help from a youth centre. Many centres offer help with:

• Resumes.
• Cover letters.
• Job interview tips.

Check out BC211 for a youth centre in your area.