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Links & Resources

 

Government

Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Canada’s official source of immigration and citizenship information.

BC Ministry of Attorney General
Information about immigration to British Columbia and programs offered by the provincial government.

BC Public Service Agency
 

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Accreditation

BC Internationally Trained Professionals Network
Resources on training and credential assessment to practice your profession in Canada. Also a source for networking with other immigrant professionals in your field

 

Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials

 

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Employment

 

General

Service Canada Job Bank

BC Job Network

Working.com

Workopolis.com

 

Agricultural

BC Agriculture Labour Pool

 

Health Industry

BC Health Jobs

Interior Health

 

Hospitality Industry

HCCareers

 

Technology

OSTEC

 

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Labour Market and Career Profiles

 

Labour Market Information

 

Work Futures British Columbia

This is an excellent, comprehensive site providing valuable information about hundreds of occupations. If you want to learn about a specific occupation's nature of work, main duties, working conditions, required education, and employment prospects, Work Futures is the site to access.

 

What’s Key

Selected information resources for BC career guidance, young people and adult seekers. Work search resources, labour market trends, assessment tools, and job profiles.

 

A Guide to the BC Economy and Labour Market
Where BC's economy is heading. How to market yourself and get skills required for future careers. Industry sectors and economic terms explained, plus a history of BC's economy.

 

Socio-economic Profiles for Communities in BC
Excellent source of socio-economic information for every community in BC. Demographics, economic hardship, labour market structure, education, crime, health problems, and children/youth at risk. Taken from BC Stats (1996).

 

Jobs, Workers, Training and Careers
BC segment of HRDC's site with links on job search, labour market information, and career development in the BC/Yukon region.

 

What Education/Training Do I Need?
Get the skills you need for today's changing workplace.

 

Employment Standards Branch - BC Government
Answers to common questions about BC employment standards - minimum wage, working conditions, stat holidays, etc. Link to the Employment Standards Act.

 

Invest British Columbia
Detailed information about many BC communities - population, demographics, labour force statistics, local employers, government, taxation, and quality of life in that area.

 

National Occupation Classification

 

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Local

 

Vernon

City of Vernon

Greater Vernon Services

 

Kelowna

City of Kelowna

 

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Other Related Sites

 

AMSSA - Affilication of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC

Looking ahead – Gateway to employment for immigrants in British Columbia

International English Language Testing System

English Language Assessment

Integration-Net

 

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