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BC EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

• The BC Employment Program assists ministry clients in communities throughout B.C. to find and keep jobs through individualized employment services and supports.

• The new program replaced the ministry's Job Placement and Training for Jobs Programs in July 2006.

• Depending on client needs, service providers may deliver a range of services such as self-directed job searches, short workshops on writing resumes, job banks, support costs for work related expenses and short term certificate training, life skills and work experience.

• The BC Employment Program also provides individualized support for clients needing English as a Second Language (ESL) training or Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol services.

• Ministry clients referred to the BC Employment Program by an employment and assistance worker are referred as part of their employment plan.

• Three prime contractors manage employment services for the BC Employment Program working with more than 80 community-based service providers.
  
  Prime Contractors are:  

• GT Hiring Solutions (2005) Inc., serving:
• South Vancouver Island
• North Vancouver Island


• Vancouver/Fraser (Immigrant and English as a Second Language)
• Interior

• BC Society of Training for Health & Employment (THEO BC), serving:
• Vancouver (Mental Health and/or Alcohol & Drug)

• WCG International, serving:
• Vancouver (General)
• Fraser (General)
• North West
• Prince George Area
  

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