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.

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 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.

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.

A link to every federal government department under the sun.

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.

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.

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

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 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!