SOICS offers an informal job matching service to employers as a courtesy to employers.  We make no guarantees about the quality of the job applicant.  It is the responsibility of the employer to determine the suitability of potential job applicants.

• Access to job postings and job search assistance
• Career exploration – looking at your skills and interests in order to make a plan to achieve your career goals
• Information on trades and entrepreneurial opportunities
• Assistance with vendor application for the summer market and licensing from Interior Health
• Referral to existing resources for apprenticeship training, wage subsidy, and more intensive employment related assistance
• Orientation to managing money, understanding details of a pay cheque, taxation documents (T4), and budgeting to achieve economic stability

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• Skills enhancement workshops including First Aid, Food Safe, WHMIS, Serving it Right, World Host
• Essential skills training and access to digital literacy
• Scholarships and bursaries information

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• Introduction to Canadian workplace culture, employer expectations, workplace safety, employee rights and responsibilities
• Informational interviews with career mentors
• Short-term language training to improve English language skills targeted to a specific industry/sector

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• Resume creation, online applications and cover letter
• Networking opportunities with potential employers
• Assistance with credential evaluation process
• Mock interviews, job connections, and opportunities for professional advancement
• Career planning
• Identifying transferrable skills

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