Useful Resources
If you are searching for a new full-time or part-time job in the private or public sector, Service Canada can help. There are a number of tools available to help you search job listings, create a resume, choose a career, and assess your skills.
The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number that you need to work in Canada or to have access to government programs and benefits.
Find the labour standards that relate to your employment situation.
Current and forthcoming minimum hourly wage rates in Canada.
The Employment Insurance (EI) program provides temporary income support to those who are between jobs or cannot work for diverse reasons.
The Foreign Credentials Referral Office
Provides information, path-finding and referral services to help foreign-trained workers succeed and put their skills to work in Canada more quickly.
Provides comprehensive information for workers who are interested in the trades.
The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA)
Responsible for the management of the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program among other things.
The Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada
Provincially mandated credential assessment services from across Canada.
To View job opportunities.
Professional Networking: www.linkedin.com
Professional Engineer and Geoscientists of BC: www.apegbc.ca