This website is an excellent source of information about historical and current trends, as well as the long-term outlook for the provincial economy and the labour market. The Guide will help you learn how industries have changed and what is expected in the future; you will also learn about trends in the workforce, industries, occupations, earnings, job locations and job outlooks.

Service area includes: Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Arnold, Barrowtown, Bradner, Clayburn, Clearbrook, Deroche, Hatzic Lake, Huntingdon, Lake Errock, Matsqui Village, Mission, Mt. Lehman, Whonnock.

The Aboriginal Canada Portal is a huge Aboriginal resources & informational website sponsored by a partnership between the Government of Canada and National Aboriginal Associations. The vast array of topics includes education, employment, and economic development & business.

Aleph Career development is a global community for the development of thriving careers by net packaging the knowledge of experts. Its extensive resources are free (with links to “pay for” resources), covering topics such as: identifying solutions to everyday challenges in your job; how to write a resume and other resume writing tips; fundamental skills & knowledge for building a career; using the fundamentals of starting a small business in your career; finding a career coach; making your own website & boosting your career; what to do before your start your job search.

This site is for students and parents who are looking for information about: careers, going to post-secondary education or training, and the world of work. It contains useful information about the career planning process, as well as practical help for things like finding a training program that matches your interests, creating a resume, or applying for a scholarship. Each topic area on the site includes background information plus links to external web sites so you can do further research. Brief descriptions, or hints on using the site effectively, are provided for external sites.

This is the BC provincial government's page listing who to contact in all its ministries, crown corporations, agencies, programs, and other organizations.

This BC government website has information on Student Financial Assistance (including access to the on-line BC Student Loan Application) and Industry Training And Apprenticeship. This site also offers career and labour market information and information on post-secondary training.

The provincial government's lead agency for job creation and economic development in British Columbia. Promoting increased trade, investment and development in sectors with growth potential and significant employment opportunities. Look under Programs and Services, Industry Profiles for some specific industry information.

The Ministry provides services that move people toward sustainable employment and assists individuals & families in need. To assist the public in accessing information about ministry policy, programs & services, the Online Resource serves as a one-stop entry point, with information organized into topic categories. Topic home pages provide an overview & links to relevant acts & regulations, policy, rate tables & resources for the public, such as fact sheets and brochures. Topics are updated regularly to provide the most current information available to the public.

The Employment Standards Branch administers the Employment Standards Act and Regulation, which set minimum standards of wages & working conditions in most workplaces. Gives information on such topics as: Domestic Registry - Registration of domestic workers is now available on line and by e-mail; Do Provincial Employment Standards apply to you; questions about workplace safety, workers compensation or a WCB appeal answered here; Employment of Young People - information & suggestions to assist parents in deciding whether or not to permit their 12 to 14 year-old child to be employed.

This is the home page for the BC provincial government.

All BC Public Service job postings, which are now open to both external applicants and current employees.

This dynamic youth-oriented site is presented by BCWorkInfoNet, YES Canada and Canada's Youth Employment Strategy.

British Columbia Occupational Outlooks. Written to help British Columbians with their career decisions, Work Futures provides employment facts and information about trends in today's labour market. It also predicts how labour market conditions and employment prospects will change over the next decade.

The BC Work Information Network provides useful on-line labour market and career information for job-seekers and practitioners. Try their on-line discussion forum and advice from a career counsellor, also check out their Website Directory

BCIT Student Employment Services (SES) can help BCIT students & alumni find work on & off-campus through eJobs, BCIT's own web-based job posting system. The site has good information & links useful to non-students as well: general job search engines, industry-related job posting boards, industry associations, & internships.

BCJobs.ca is an informative, easy to understand, and educational resource for BC jobseekers that includes job postings; job search, career & human resources articles; a directory of BC employers & employment agencies; and pertinent reports & tools.

This website takes you into the world of self-employment in Vancouver, BC. Whether your business is a 'mega' venture, or a hobby turned 'money-maker', you will meet the same challenges and go through the same process of starting, building, & managing your enterprise. Read about how to begin your journey & ensure your success through valuable training and emotional & financial support, available to qualified applicants through the many Self-Employment Training Programs sponsored by Service Canada. This web site includes information about Self Employment Programs, workshops, and has a searchable database of resources. [see Federal Government Programs]

Service area includes: Burnaby, East Vancouver, New Westminster, South Vancouver.

Canada Business maintains an extensive, free database of business & trade information from federal, provincial, municipal and non-government sources in order to provide fast, accurate and comprehensive information on a wide variety of programs, services and regulations, all accessible by telephone or the internet. Those interested in starting or growing a business can also call or visit a business information specialist in person, or they can research business information at the various Canada Business service centres, which also provide topical business seminars, on-line business products & business Info Guides.

The Canada / British Columbia Business Services Society is a comprehensive orientation service to information on all business-related topics pertinent to entrepreneurs, small businesses and start-up companies. All you need to know about setting up, financing and regulating a business. This BC government website provides information about an on-line small business, info' sources for small business in BC and links to the Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture. Try the on-line small business workshops.

The NOC is the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. It is used daily by thousands of people to understand the jobs found throughout Canada's labour market. The NOC provides a standardized framework for organizing the world of work in a coherent system and is implemented in a number of major services & products throughout the private and public sectors. Updated in partnership with Statistics Canada according to 5 year Census cycles, the NOC is based on extensive occupational research & consultation conducted across the country, reflecting the evolution of the Canadian labour market. The NOC Web site now reflects NOC 2006 information. This is a Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) website.

The Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) is a national non-profit partnership of employer recruiters & career services professionals set up to provide authoritative information, advice, professional development opportunities & other services to employers, career services professionals, and help students & graduates find work. Provides profiles of companies, assistance in preparing a resume, & job search tips.

The CFIB offers reports & links for the independent businessperson, as well as a source of the latest news & its impact. It is also has a major role as an advocate for small business with all levels of government, municipal, provincial & federal.

This site is for Canadian Businesswomen “Working Together, Building Business” by networking with each other through site advertisements, showcases, & a newsboard, and also provides business oriented articles, resources, career information.

CanHelp, or the Canadian Hospitality Employment Listing Program, is a network devoted to working with establishments & employees throughout BC's HOSPITALITY & TOURISM industry. Ultimately, we help people find jobs & help businesses reduce hiring costs. CanHelp is a privately owned, 100% Canadian company based in downtown Vancouver, BC.

Career Cruising is an interactive career resource designed for people of all ages. If you want to find the right career, explore different career options, or plan future education and training, you've come to the right place! This site is loaded with features, such as ‘Matchmaker’ (use the assessment tool to match your interests to a career), ‘Explore Careers’ (hundreds of in-depth career profiles), ‘Explore Education & Training’ (comprehensive information on college, university & apprenticeship programs), ‘Career Portfolio Tool’ (organize & save career information, keep track of courses & skills, and create resumes for job applications).

Career Magazine is a comprehensive resource for career management and job search in the networked nineties. Career Magazine gives you The Job Openings Database, The Resume Bank, Employer Profiles, Products and Services, Articles and News, The Career Forum discussion group and Career Links to other resources on the World Wide Web.

An inspirational, interactive career resource helping students and youth make relevant and informed career plans. Career Paths On-line is the Internet version of Career Paths Newspaper, the official career planning guide for BC and the Yukon. Published by YES Canada with funding support from MEIA and Service Canada.

Put together by the University of Waterloo, this guide to career/life planning includes Self-Assessment, Occupational Research, Decision Making, Employment Contacts, Work, Career/Life Planning. An excellent on-line tool for SNDO's, Employment Counsellors and others in the helping professions. Highly recommended for anyone doing career/life planning.

Careerjet is a job search engine which makes job hunting on the internet easier by mapping the huge selection of job offerings available on the internet in one extensive database, referencing job pages originating from company web sites, recruitment agency web sites and large specialist recruitment sites. Instead of having to go to each site individually, users can look through Careerjet, then go directly to their chosen site. The job offerings themselves are not hosted by Careerjet so users are always redirected to the original job listing. The site is easy to use to find jobs offered by currently recruiting companies, job offers by industry or function, in Canada, USA, Europe, Africa, Asia, & the Pacific.

Service area includes: Agassiz, Boston Bar, Chilliwack, Cultus Lake, Harrison, Harrison Mills, Hope, Popkum, Rosedale, Sardis, Yale, & Yarrow.

This site contains information about Job interviews questions. Read all common interview questions for all types of jobs.

The Community Futures Development Corporations fosters entrepreneurship in rural B.C. by their ability to provide business loans to current or prospective entrepreneurs who may have had trouble accessing capital from traditional lenders. In addition to the general loan fund, the Community Futures Development Corporations have access to a number of specialized programs that target segments of the B.C. population that may face additional obstacles in securing business financing.

Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) take a grassroots approach to community & economic development and are primarily focused on creating jobs outside major urban centres. Each CFDC delivers a variety of services ranging from strategic economic planning, technical & advisory services to businesses, loans to small & medium-sized businesses, self-employment assistance programs, and services targeted to youth & entrepreneurs with disabilities.

This is Canada’s TOURISM / HOSPITALITY JOB site. Along with job postings, it includes a salary guide, a featured job of the week, and job search tips.

Service area covers: Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody.

A collection of interview tips, resume, and cover letter articles, with professionally written samples to help job seekers improve their resume, cover letter, and interview skills. For those interested in working outside of Canada (e.g. the UK or Japan), examples of resumes, etc., required in specific countries are also available, as well as free forums for related questions answered by professional advisors and other job seekers as to their experiences. Easy site to use, e.g. change of language buttons.

The Awareness pages on this site help you understand who you are - your values, interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personal traits, which will help you evluate education and career options.

This is a searchable database of community services & resources for the Downtown Eastside which covers training, employment, housing, and much more. On dtes.ca you can find a community calendar that lists many of the events, meetings, & happenings in the community, as well as a news page for updates & community stories. Still under development are the employment and the enterprise centre, which will support business development & training and employment development efforts in the area.

Explore your post-secondary options in BC by using the Education Planner, a "one-stop" site for information on undergraduate program availability, application dates, tuition costs, admission requirements, lengths, and much more at 28 of BC's post-secondary institutions. Education Planner is endorsed by the post-secondary institutions of BC, managed by the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCAT), and funded by the BC Ministry of Advanced Education.

This is the main index for Service Canada Employment Services, covering all Canadians, Aboriginal Peoples, People with Disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Veterans, Youth & Students.

This website lists employment opportunities just for Aboriginal Peoples (e.g. Bold Eagle Program, Canadian Forces Aboriginal Entry, Aboriginal Training Programme in Museum Practices), as well as other employment services links.

Comprehensive website of links to information for Newcomers / Immigrants to Canada with information on such topics as: Education & Training, Employment, Starting a Business, Housing, Income Assistance, Legal Assistance, Personal Documents, Savings Plans, Special Events, & Travel. Topics covered that are specific to Newcomers are: Citizenship Program, Host Program, Immigration Loans Program, Interim Federal Health Program, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program, Permanent Resident Card, Permanent Resident Program, Resettlement Assistance Program, Right of Permanent Residence Fee Loan, Study Permits, Temporary Resident Visa, Travel Document - Permanent Resident Abroad, Travel Documents, Visitor Rebate Program, Work Permits.

This site is the doorway into Service Canada employment services for people with disabilities, with links that cover such areas as Education & Training; Employment; Starting a Business. Other accessible links for people with disabilities cover: Housing, Income Assistance, Legal Assistance, Personal Documents, Savings Plans, Special Events, & Travel.

This covers Service Canada employment services & programs for Youth & Students, such as: Youth Employment Strategy (YES) Career Focus, Skills Link, Summer Work Experience; Accent; Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program; Student Connections

In April 2001, Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) welcomed the four Francophone Economic Development Organizations (FEDOs) to the Western Canada Business Service Network. FEDOs enhance the vitality of minority language communities in Western Canada and assist in their economic development. These independent entities have their own boards of directors, knowledgeable about business as well as the challenges facing francophone entrepreneurs. Support from WD enables these regional organizations to provide enhanced services to Francophones including training, business & community economic development, access to capital, information services, marketing advice, networking and mentoring.

Service area includes: Burnaby North, Burnaby South, New Westminster, Vancouver East, & South Vancouver.

Serving Surrey to Hope, Fraser Valley Jobs is an online recruitment site to connect job seekers & employers.

GeographyJobs.ca is a job search and job by e-mail service that is focused on bringing together geographers & employers in need of their talents. Search for all types of geography jobs, get e-mail career alerts, & upload your Resume so employers can find and hire you. This website links with GeographyJobs.com which allows you to search for jobs internationally.

A link to every federal government department under the sun.

Hire Ground Careers is an online job board & resume database of professionals, providing job search tools & resources for career seekers who are trying to find a job in Western Canada (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba). Hire Ground Careers focuses on Western Canada's key industries: Engineering & Related Services, Oil & Gas Field Services and Skilled Trades, Information Technology (IT), Geological and Environmental Sciences, Telecommunications; and their support services such as Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, Sales, etc.

Welcome to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (formerly Human Resources Development Canada). This national website gives information on programs and services, strategic policy, corporate services, partnerships, the HRSD library and provides links to other HRSD websites.

In one search, Indeed gives users free access - instantly, in a single search - to millions of jobs and internships from hundreds of job boards, newspaper classifieds and company websites. Our service is an invaluable tool to help users in their job searches.

In one search, Indeed provides free access - in a single search - to thousands of jobs and internships from hundreds of job boards, newspaper classifieds and company websites in your area. This link provides you with jobs in the New Westminster area.

This site provides in-depth business and industry information. Industry Canada employs analysts, engineers, economists, & trade officers who are experts at finding, collecting & analyzing information. Their network of resources include trade commissioners in Canadian Embassies around the world, business experts in major organizations, and researchers in international think tanks. Data sources include Statistics Canada, the OECD and governments in other countries.

A new model for industry training is being developed. The website describes the new Apprenticeship Application Process. The application form is available on-line too.

This BC Ministry of Employment & Income Assistance (MEIA) site gives information on: the MEIA Employment Program & Employment Strategy for Persons with Disabilities; Disability Assistance & how to apply for it; Minister's Council on Employment for Persons with Disabilities; WorkAble Solutions Initiative; and other disability related information.

The Immigrant Skilled Trades Employment Program (ISTEP) is a 3 year pilot project to help landed immigrants build careers in BC's construction industry and provide employers with skilled trades' workers, because of the skills shortage in BC. Immigrants who have construction experience, or want to start a career in the construction industry, will be matched up with employers who have jobs. Immigrants will be required to have a standard of English that ensures they are capable of doing their job well & safely. They will be paid at industry standards according to their skill levels. Job Coaches who are qualified trades people capable of assessing skills & job potential, and who understand the labour needs of industry, will match suitable immigrants & employers. Only immigrants assessed as job-ready will be presented to employers. The Job Coaches will also work closely with immigrant agencies that will refer clients to the program. ISTEP was developed through a partnership between the BC Construction Association (BCCA) and the Construction Sector Council (CSC) and is funded by the Government of Canada's Foreign Credential Recognition Program. The program is being managed by the BCCA and its regional associations, providing unique access to hundreds of contractors and potentially thousands of construction jobs across the province.

Service Canada’s Job Bank is the largest Web-based network of job postings available to Canadians. Job Bank has introduced a new feature called Job Match that allows job seekers to actively search for employers who have job opportunities that match their skills set, then receive a list of employers with a matching job vacancy. Conversely, employers can also actively search for job seekers having skills that match their advertised job(s), by having their job ad matched against job seeker profiles in Job Bank to receive a list of qualified candidates.

Canadian job market and immigration discussion forums. Chat about your first job in Canada, how to write a resume, general immigration & education in Canada questions, and find job articles & resources to aid you in your job search. Job Forum is an online community - free registration & usage - which allows you to ask questions & receive answers from other participants, such as preparing for a job interview by asking questions and advice here.

This website has extensive 'must have' information for anyone planning on moving to Northeastern BC to live and/or work: self employment, employment services & trends, job postings, job search resources, career planning, job maintenance, education, tourist info centres & community information, realtors, etc.

Matches employers with job seekers based on category, skill set, experience, education and location. Has Canadian English and French sections.

Jobhawk provides job search and Internet recruitment services for Canadians. Jobhawk also offers free resume posting, career alerts and helpful tips for resume writing, networking, interviewing and negotiating.

At Jobpostings, Canada’s STUDENT JOB SITE, you never need a password to search for jobs. You can search for job postings by field of study, job type, job location, keyword, or by their featured industries. Their student resources section helps you find the job postings you want (whether entry level, summer, part or full time positions) and includes Magazine Articles, Networking Advice, Resume & Cover Letter Centre, Recommendation Letter Centre, Interview Workshop, First Job Guide, and Application Essay Writing, as well as job & education fairs..

This is the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RECRUITMENT SITE which includes government job postings, Co-op & Internship opportunities, Federal Student Work Experience Program, and Management Trainee program.

Service area includes: Aldergrove, Fort Langley, Langley, Milner, Murrayville.

This U.K. website has Personal, Business & Career Life Coaching articles to help you to achieve your goals & ambitions. It not only explains the life coaching process but also offers online coaching & exercises, such as: how to develop & utilise your skills; solve a financial problem; resolve a problematic personal or work relationship; improve your motivation & self-confidence; achieve your own personal goals; meet the challenges facing employees, managers & executives; achieve a better work/life balance. Whether you are looking for your first job, would like to enhance your work performance & career opportunities, need more confidence & motivation, or are simply stuck in a rut, you will find help & ideas on these pages. Also has some effective balancing & coaching strategies specific to a life coaching program for women.

This is the Canadian counterpart of the largest US job board. Apart from Canadian & International job postings, this website also has extensive resources such as: Evalu8me - Self Evaluation; Monster Success Coach; information centres on Resumes, Interviews, Self-Assessments & Salaries; Career Change; Networking; Employment Law; and Targeted Jobs & Advice on Diversity & Inclusion, Finance, Healthcare, Human Resources, International Management, Retail, Sales, Skilled Trades, Student/Entry-level, & Technology; and the latest Career Headlines.

Service area includes: Burnaby North, Burnaby South, New Westminster, Vancouver East, South Vancouver.

Service area covers: North & West Vancouver, the Howe Sound, and the Sunshine Coast. This includes Bowen Island, Brackendale, Britannia Beach, Earls Cove, Egmont, Garden Bay, Garibaldi Highlands, Gibsons, Granthams Landing, Halfmoon Bay, Hopkins Landing, Irvines Landing, Langdale, Lions Bay, Madeira Park, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Port Mellon, Roberts Creek, Saturna Island, Sechelt, Secret Cove, Squamish, Whistler, Wilson Cove.

Perspectives is a dynamic & interactive teacher-student resource intended to fit within Planning 10 classes in BC high schools. The overall objective of this combined resource is to provide exciting & relevant information delivered by youth who have experienced the post-secondary world. There are three separate areas of this website dedicated to each of: teachers, students and parents. Within each of those areas the intended audience will find materials that will support & enhance the use of this resource package as a whole.

A service for the Canadian job seeker and employer. A user-friendly job search database updated weekly with hundreds of jobs from across the country.

The Possibilities Online Employment Resource Centre (ERC) is a free resource to help Toronto job seekers find work. Possibilities is a project of Findhelp Information Services, funded by Employment Ontario. From determining your career path, to signing your contract Possibilities can help make your job search a success. Poss.ca offers all of the information, tools and resources you need to find employment in Toronto.

This website by PCTIA (Private Career Training Institutions Agency), lets you search a database of BC's registered and accredited Private Post-secondary Institutions, by program or institution name and area, as well as listing institutions that have been suspended or closed.

This is the BC Ministry of Advanced Education's site leads you to information about BC's public post-secondary institutions.

Quintessential Careers is an American career, job, & college site, offering comprehensive free expert career development & job-hunting advice (through articles, tools, tips, samples, & tutorials), as well as links to all the best U.S. job sites. The site is now in their 10th year, with more than 3,100 pages of career & job-hunting content, with special sections for teens, college students, & all other job-seekers by industry, geography, and job-seeker type.

This site has everything you would like to know about the retail industry in BC, including how to jumpstart your retail career, retail scholarships & education links, a community calendar of events, retail trends, news & information links.

Service area is Richmond and South Delta (Ladner and Tsawwassen).

Service area covers North Delta, Surrey, & White Rock.

The Fraser Valley area includes the communities of Langley City, the Township of Langley, Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Agassiz, Kent, Harrison Hot Springs, Hope, and Boston Bar. For a direct link to the Labour Market Information page of Service Canada - Fraser Valley go to this Website.

Service Canada is your link to a comprehensive set of many federal government services and benefits, brought together in one spot, to make it easier for Canadians to get more of the help they need in one place, whether by phone, Internet or in person.

The Burnaby Service Canada Centre provides service to the residents of Burnaby, New Westminster and South/East Vancouver. For a direct link to the Labour Market Information page of Service Canada - Burnaby - New Westminster, go to this Website.

This is Canada’s National Career & Educational Planning Tool website. It helps you explore the world of work through a “Know Yourself” quiz, profiles of 226 occupational groups covering the entire Canadian labour market, descriptions of the work experiences of recent graduates from 155 programs of study, information on immigrating to Canada, as well as links to more than 100 interesting sites.

Provides service to residents of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Ridge Meadows. For a direct link to the Labour Market Information page of Service Canada - North Fraser-Coquitlam, go to this Website.

The North Shore Service Canada Centre provides service to the residents of North and West Vancouver, the Howe Sound, and the Sunshine Coast. For a direct link to the Labour Market Information page of Service Canada - North Shore, go to this Website.

The Surrey Human Resource Centre area is made up of the Cities of Surrey and White Rock, North Delta of the Municipality of Delta, the Semiahmoo Reserve, and Barnston Island in the Fraser River to the north of Surrey. For a direct link to the Labour Market Information page of Surrey HRCC go to this Website.

This federal government site covers Career Exploration – identify and research your career opportunities; Training / Learning – explore your training options; Workers Information – discover your rights & benefits. The site also includes: a Career Navigator quiz to help you find career options, job descriptions with hourly wages, available jobs, & occupation outlooks; a Blueprint for Life/Work to discover the skills, knowledge & attitudes required to effectively design and manage your life, work & career; and frequently asked ‘What if….’ questions.

The Vancouver Human Resource Centre of Canada provides service to the residents of Northeast and Westside Vancouver (including Downtown and West End areas), Richmond and South Delta (Ladner and Tsawwassen). For a direct link to the Labour Market Information page of Vancouver HRCC go to this Website.

Service Canada's Youth Connection is a resource site to help youth make the transition from school to work. It offers information on programs, services & resources covering the following: Jobs, Education, Money, Health & Wellness, About Canada, Arts & Culture, In Your Community, Sports & Recreation, Science & Technology, International, Travel, Environment, Events Calendar, Awards & Youth Achievement, & Publications. Want to know how to get: support to gain the education & skills you need to reach your goal, or the chance to travel & broaden your horizons, as well as information on scholarships, work experiences & summer jobs for students in high school, university & college? Then check this website out.

The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience & abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace. A national site, it outlines Service Canada's initiatives for youth, including Student Summer Job Action, Youth Internship Canada and Youth Service Canada. Lots of links through the Youth Resource Network of Canada.

The Skills Connect for Immigrants Program assists skilled new immigrants to secure jobs that use their skills, knowledge & experience. It responds to current & long-term skill shortages by assessing & bridging skilled immigrants into the workplace, in areas that complement BC’s growing economy. Many B.C. immigrants possess skills in occupations where there are shortages, but face challenges in navigating a complex labour market entry system, language barriers, getting their credentials recognized & lack of employment networks. Skills Connect currently focuses on connecting immigrants with employers in the construction, transportation, energy, health care, and tourism & hospitality sectors. (BC Min of Econ Development)

Small Business BC’s vision is to drive, motivate & inspire entrepreneurial growth and success in small businesses throughout BC. It does this by providing comprehensive orientation service to information on all business-related topics pertinent to entrepreneurs, small businesses & start-up companies. It is a public & private sector collaboration, and the comprehensive Business Development Resource for people exploring opportunities, launching new ventures & growing existing businesses.

Start Now! Work Futures for Entry Level Jobs gives you information about careers in B.C. Included are occupational descriptions & employment prospects for occupations that permit entry into the labour market, with little or no post-secondary education & little or no previous work experience. It contains profiles of career areas from Accounting Clerks to Welding Machine Operators. Each profile has information on what it's like to work in that field, job prospects, earnings, what skills are needed and what careers are possible with further training or education. An HRDC & BC Ministry of Advanced Education site.

Stats Can publishes a wide variety of information on economic and social conditions in Canada. Access 1996 census data, the latest economic indicators, information, information on products and services and links to other sites.

StudentAid BC offers all the information you need about Student Loans, and other financial assistance programs including Canada Study Grants etc. On-line access to forms and guidelines. Check the status of your application!

StudentAid BC is a joint program between the federal & provincial government. It was created to help eligible students with the costs of post-secondary studies at colleges, universities, university colleges, institutes and private training institutions. It is a needs-based program, which exists to supplement, not replace, funds available to students through work, savings/assets and family resources/income. A basic principle of BCSAP is that the primary responsibility for the funding of post-secondary education rests with students and their immediate families.

Service area includes: North Delta, Surrey, White Rock.

This site is operated by the Burnaby Information & Community Services Society, a non-profit society committed to connecting people to community resources & coordinating community needs driven programs. The information given covers both Burnaby & New Westminster as to available programs (Senior Transportation, the Christmas and the Camping Bureaus, the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Credit program); publications (Directory of Services, Community Resource Guide for Burnaby & New Westminster); volunteer opportunities; Meals on Wheels; its own newsletter; and upcoming events.

The Red Book Online offers the most complete online guide to Community, Social and Government agencies & services across the Lower Mainland. From Information Services Vancouver, information is updated monthly, ensuring it's always current and provides immediate access to detailed descriptions of over 4,200 agency listings offering a variety of services, including: ~ counseling ~ health ~ financial ~ housing ~ employment ~ educational ~ recreational ~ cultural ~ legal ~ political ~ business ~ transportation, provided by Non-profit agencies, Self-help groups, Advocacy groups, Hospitals, health clinics, continuing care facilities, Social clubs offering a community service, Professional associations, MPs, MLAs, councillors, Private companies providing a free service, or with a sliding scale of fees, Commercial organizations offering services not available in the non-profit sector, and more.

The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF), is a national charity providing start-up mentoring, financing and business resources for young Canadians, age 18-34, to create their own successful business. Whether urban or rural, service or high-tech, traditional or futuristic, CYBF helps young Canadians make their dream of owning a business come true.

Your online resource for jobs in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, updated weekly. Find the job you are looking for whether it is your first job, a new job or you are re-entering the workforce. It also provides Career opportunities for experienced professionals from a variety of fields predominantly in the Greater Vancouver area.

This section of the Government of Canada website enables Canadians to identify & research career opportunities, explore training options, and discover workers’ rights & benefits.

Open to the general public, the UBC Life & Career Centre (LCC) is a place for you to build practical skills, cultivate self-awareness, and access resources to support your career & personal development: explore options & priorities through free peer-counselling sessions; identify interests & strengths through personal & career assessments; build knowledge & perspective through courses & workshops; develop advanced skills through professional development certificates in the helping professions. LCC is a division of the University of British Columbia Continuing Studies, supplying free drop-in or call in peer counselling & support by volunteers and is located in downtown Vancouver.

This Canadian Career Development eManual has been prepared to guide you through the necessary steps, whether you are looking for your 1st or your 21st job. In order to help you do this in an efficient & effective way, the Manual has been organized into six steps: Self Assessment, Research, Decision-Making, Networks & Contacts, Work, Life/Work Planning.

The goal of Urban Futures is to provide knowledge and insight to firms, organizations and agencies on growth and change so that strategic decisions can be made. We turn data into knowledge, and knowledge into strategic planning, such as the markets for housing, consumer good & services and labour; health care, education, community & social services systems; local & regional economic development.

Service area covers Northeast and Westside Vancouver (including Downtown and West End areas).

The Vancouver Community Network owns and operates a free, publicly accessible, non-commercial computer utility in the Lower Mainland of B.C. which provides a public space on the internet. It strives to be an inclusive, multicultural, community-based organization which ensures the free, accessible electronic creation & exchange of the broadest range of information, experience, ideas & wisdom.

This link takes you directly to the Business & Economics Section of the Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch. The Vancouver Public Library Home Page address is www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca

Service area covers Vancouver.

A department of the Government of Canada, WD works to improve the long-term economic competitiveness of the West by supporting a wide range of initiatives targeting three inter-related strategic priorities: innovation, entrepreneurship, and community economic development. Although they do not provide funding directly to businesses, they support a network of community-based organizations that offer business information, small loans or assist with access to small business financing, thus increasing the availability of financing to businesses, communities & groups that face difficulty getting financing, such as people with disabilities.

What’s Key in Labour Market Information for BC is a catalogue of selected resources for British Columbia career practitioners, young people and adult job-seekers. The website & the information resource guide were designed to steer users toward an array of selected career learning and labour market information (LMI) sources & tools, handpicked by knowledgeable practitioners. Whether looking for work, planning a career or deciding on an education path, being fully informed will help anyone get out of the starting gate on the right foot. Listed on the website is a brief description on each product followed by its Internet address.

This BC resource for women entrepreneurs offers skills development, empowerment lending, free business guidance, business resources, networking and events.

The Work Destinations Website is a comprehensive source of information on regulated trades & professions in Canada. It contains information on entry requirements in both official languages and is the only site designed primarily for professional or trades people moving within Canada. It also provides information for persons considering immigration to Canada. This site will be useful if you are looking to: start work in a regulated trade or profession; move & work in a regulated occupation in another province or territory; or immigrate & work in a regulated trade or profession in Canada.

Part of the Canada.com network, this easy to use website can connect you to Help Wanted Ads and Careers & Opportunities ads in the Canadian newspaper of your choice, the top 40 BC employers, the top 100 Canadian employers, and those currently hiring. Also included are career videos of online job postings, and an extensive resource section.

Billed as "Canada's Biggest Job Site", Workopolis contains 30,000 job postings and information to help in your job search: “How to” tutorials on resume writing, interviewing, networking, salary negotiation; “Ask a Career Advisor”; research an industry; find salary information; various newspaper articles on all aspects of job maintenance, etc.

WorkShoppers Online is designed to help the work shopper generate income from work that is meaningful to him/her. This comprehensive site offers motivational workshops, career management assessment tools, and many relevant online resources. Workshops are free. Career Development information is available on many areas, including the following: Aboriginal, Disabilities, ESL, Ex-Offenders, Immigrants, Literacy, Mature Workers, Parenting Today, Sectors, Services, Trades, Women, & Youth.

Searching more than 100,000 Jobs from thousands of Job boards, classifieds & company sites in Canada, job search on this website can be narrowed down by job title or skill, location (city & province) & distance from your postal area code (15 to 100km), time posted (yesterday to 30 days). Also has job search tips and a career forum.