Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants - North Shore and Coast

Helps unemployed and underemployed skilled immigrants find employment that uses their pre-arrival skills, experience, and education. Eligibility criteria include permanent residency within the previous five years; certification in a profession, trade, or skilled occupation from their home country; or a minimum of three years work experience in a profession, trade, or high-skill occupation prior to coming to Canada. Individuals between the ages of 19 to 30 need only a minimum of one year of work experience in a profession, trade, or high-skill occupation prior to coming to Canada. Eligible applicants must have an intermediate to advanced level of English language proficiency, and must be unemployed and not receiving Employment Insurance or BC Employment Assistance, or must be working in a job that is not in their field.

Stream 2 program focuses on individuals needing assistance with upgrading credentials for a regulated BC occupation; services include individual career coaching and help with building an action plan, financial support for upgrading skills (including language training), and help with preparing for exams. Stream 3 program focuses on individuals needing assistance with upgrading for an unregulated BC occupation; services include individual career coaching, help building an action plan, and financial support for upgrading (including language training). Serves North Vancouver and West Vancouver and up the coast to Pemberton (including Bowen Island, Lions Bay, Squamish, and Whistler) as well as Powell River and the Sunshine Coast (Egmont, Garden Bay, Gibsons, Halfmoon Bay, Lund, Madeira Park, Pender Harbour, Port Mellon, Roberts Creek, and Sechelt); in-person and remote services offered. Hours are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness.