Projects-and-Partnerships

Projects & Partnerships

*Skills Connect for Immigrants - PCRS* The Skills Connect – PCRS program helps immigrants: Create an Education & Career Action Plan Assess English level and upgrade if needed Get job search training (Targeted Resumes, Interview Assistance, Communication, Networking, more) $$$Pay for acceptable external services such as: Credential evaluation Skills training & upgrading Professional memberships etc.
Eligibility Are Permanent Residents (may or may not have the card, but must have a designated PR Card #) Have a proficient level of English Have landed in Canada in the last 5 years Hold a Degree / Diploma or have experience in their field of expertise from their home country Hours Although times of individual appointments may vary, regular office hours for the program are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Location #3 – 10318 E. Whalley Ring Road, Surrey BC, V3C 4H4 Contact Information Sharleen Kurtz Employment Specialist 604-818-6717 Program Funding Funding for this initiative has been provided by: and
*Customized Employment* Customized Employment is a program for persons with disabilities that uses a unique process for learning about an individual’s unique strengths, abilities, interests and needs. Observation of the person in a variety of situations and consultation with support people provides the feedback needed to create a vision of the ideal work tasks and conditions. This process is called Discovery. Paid employment is sought by shaping the relationship between the job seeker and an employer in ways that meet the needs of both, creating a match through Job Carving.
Eligibility · Individuals can be referred by a family member or other key support person; individuals can also self-refer. · Must have a verified disability from the following list: § Developmental Disability § Learning Disorder § Neurological Disability § Other Cognitive Disorder § Mental Health Hours Although times of individual appointments may vary, regular office hours for the program are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Location #3 – 10318 E. Whalley Ring Road, Surrey BC, V3C 4H4 Contact Information Sharleen Kurtz Employment Specialist 604-818-6717 Program Funding Funding for this initiative has been provided by: and
*Online Projects:*
*BC Workinfonet – Youth* www.workinfonet.bc.ca/youth Making career moves takes research, planning and action. Start here to find on-line information and resources on career planning, education, and employment. Eligibility Resources and information found on this site are open to everyone however the site is primarily targeted at youth in British Columbia seeking information on career planning, education, and employment. Where reference is made to face-to-face services the target is on services within British Columbia. Hours Because it is online, the BC Workinfonet/youth site is available 24hours/day, 7 days/week. Contact Information Alison Ireland Coordinator – Projects & Partnerships 10318 E. Whalley Ring Road, Surrey BC, V3C 4H4 604-837-9980 Program Funding Funding for this initiative has been provided by: and
*Passport to Work* www.passporttowork.ca Finding work can be a difficult task. And, no matter what stage in the job search process you are currently at, it is important to enlist all the help you can get. Whether you have things in your life that are keeping you from accessing work in your community (Passport to Independence), you are ready to work but need guidance and the right tools to get started (Passport to Work), or you are currently working, happily or not so happily, and need some advice on how to navigate the best possible career path for you (Career Passport) – you will find what you need at www.passporttowork.ca.
Eligibility Resources and information found on this site are open to everyone. Information on face-to-face services is focused on services within British Columbia. Hours Because it is online, the Passport to Work is available 24hours/day, 7 days/week. Contact Information Alison Ireland Coordinator – Projects & Partnerships 10318 E. Whalley Ring Road, Surrey BC, V3C 4H4 604-837-9980 Program Funding The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills funded this initiative
*Literacy & Essential Skills Works* The objectives of this project are to: 1) Test the effectiveness of infusing literacy and Essential Skills training into current Life Skills curriculum utilized by both Community Assistance programs for adults and Life Skills Programs for at-risk youth. 2) Increase the community participation and employability of adults and youth facing societal barriers through improved literacy and essential skills. The project operates with a number of strategic community partners including: Literacy BC, City of Surrey, The Phoenix Society, Douglas College, Surrey Public Library, Centre of Integration for African Immigrants, South Fraser Community Services Society, and the White Rock Community Literacy Team. The Literacy & Essential Skills Works Project will evaluate the effectiveness of existing resources and curriculum in at least two targeted Community Assistance and Skills Link Programs and will look at ways of adapting literacy and essential skills curriculum and resources in areas where a traditional approach may not be effective. The results of the research will be part of an expanded Passport to Literacy and Essential Skills website (located at www.passporttowork.ca). Contact Information Alexander Bell Coordinator – LES Works #3-10318 E. Whalley Ring Road, Surrey BC, V3C 4H4 778-886-9373 Program Funding The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills funded this initiative.

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