Self-Employment

Have you always dreamed of self-employment? Have a great idea for a business? WorkBC offers eligible clients a free 48-week Self-Employment Program that will give you the knowledge and resources to start your own business. The Self-Employment program assists you to develop and implement a business plan and provides you with individualized coaching throughout the launch of your business. In addition to the free training, funding may be available for living supports, dependent care, transportation and disability supports while getting started. Specific eligibility applies

WorkBC services are available to everyone. Anyone living in BC can make use of the services in our Resource Centre. To be eligible for WorkBC Employment Services, a Client must: Be a BC resident; Provide proof of identity; Be Unemployed or: Working less than 20 hours per week, or Working in unstable employment, or Have income below the Market Basket Measure Guidelines, or Be working in an industry or occupation that is being replaced by technology or automation, or Be working in an occupation that is clearly below what would be expected base on their skills or qualifications, or Could have just cause for leaving current employment, or Is at risk of losing employment because of a disability, or Be a person with disability who wishes to work more hours to increase their level of self-sufficiency. Be Legally Eligible to work in BC; Be seeking employment; and Be assessed as requiring services to successfully achieve employment.

Self-Employment is open Monday 8:30am - 6:00pm Tuesday 8:30am - 6:00pm Wednesday 11:00am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Call (604) 885-3351, email centre-sechelt@workbc.ca, or use the website.

Phone

(604) 885-3351

Email

centre-sechelt@workbc.ca

Website

https://workbccentre-sechelt.ca/need-a-job/