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People invited to help shape future of WorkBC
The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction announced July 3 that B.C. is expanding employment services provided by WorkBC centres.
WorkBC helps more than 100,000 people each year through 102 centres, offering career planning, skills training, job-search support and financial assistance. As the labour market changes, people’s needs and expectations for how they access provincial employment services are evolving.
The new model has three co-ordinating service options: self-directed, in-office services and employment-readiness outreach. It aims to meet people where they are on their employment journey, offering services and supports that will be most effective for them.
To shape the future of WorkBC services and supports, the province is inviting input on this new model from job seekers, employers, service providers and community members through an engagement survey.
Feedback, submitted through an online survey or during a live engagement session, will help build a more timely, inclusive and person-centered system.
WorkBC is funded through the Canada-B.C. Labour Market Development Agreement.
Learn more about the modernization of employment services and to participate in the engagement survey by visiting the B.C. government website.
Lead image: The Cranbrook WorkBC office. e-KNOW file photo
