Job Quest:
- provides services to fit your range of skills and experience
- connects you with the best program for your specific needs
- is flexible and allows you to continue with English classes, training or part-time work
- connects you with an expert team of experienced Employment Counsellors
- gives you a choice of seven convenient locations in Metro Vancouver
“We’ve assisted thousands of job-seeking newcomers to save time, money and frustration by helping them navigate the various government-funded services and training programs that immigrants often are unaware of. One appointment with Job Quest experienced staff can make a big difference.”
You can join if you are:
- Permanent resident
- Refugee (Government Assisted and Privately Sponsored), Refugee Claimant
- Naturalized Canadian citizen
- Caregiver or Temporary Foreign Worker
- Priority given to those in Canada five (5) years or less and whose English is assessed at CLB 5 or below
Locations Available
- Vancouver
- Burnaby
- New Westminster
- Coquitlam
- Maple Ridge
- Pitt Meadows
- Langley
- To learn more, email settlement.employment@issbc.org or call 604-684-3599
Activities
Job Quest’s one-and-one and group sessions help you:
- build job search and interview skills (coaching included)
- research the job market and overcome employment barriers
- create resumes and cover letters
- clarify employer hiring practices, workplace expectations and employment rights
Job Quest’s expert staff refer you to:
- Job fairs
- Training progams
- Employment services
- ISSofBC Employer Relations Specialists