Employment and work in Duncan, British Columbia
CIS - Employment Aid
Offered by Cowichan Intercultural Society
In short
Tremendous efforts have been made in the past year to assist Syrian refugees in securing employment.
- Hours
- Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 4pm, Friday 9am - 2pm
- Who it is for
- Newcomers and immigrants, Refugees; Newcomer (arrived within 5 years), Immigrant (arrived over 5 years ago), Refugee claimant, Convention refugee
- What it helps with
- Money to get by, Knowing where to go, Skills for work, A job
- Where
- 321 St Julian St, Duncan, BC V9L 3S5
- How to reach
- Contact through Cowichan Intercultural Society: (250) 748-3112 · settlement@cis-iwc.org · Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
Help with understanding the local labour market, career explorations, incremental goal setting and planning, assistance with credential recognition, information about education programs, job referrals, interview preparation, mentorship, networking, internship, job shadowing opportunities and hard and soft skills training including Canadian work place culture and profession-specific ethics. Tremendous efforts have been made in the past year to assist Syrian refugees in securing employment. Settlement Staff has brought in speakers to illustrate the realities of the Canadian labour market, particularly around the regulation of trades, workers rights and responsibilities, and local workplace culture. As of this report, 91% of the Syrian men we serve are working, or pursuing self-employment with the help of mentors.
When is it open?
CIS - Employment Aid is open Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 4pm, Friday 9am - 2pm.
How do I get in touch?
Call (250) 748-3112, email settlement@cis-iwc.org, or use the website.
- Phone
- (250) 748-3112
- settlement@cis-iwc.org
- Website
- http://cis-iwc.org/employment/
Listed in Duncan, British Columbia.
321 St Julian St, Duncan, BC V9L 3S5
321 St Julian St, Duncan, BC V9L 3S5Duncan, British Columbia
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