March 2012

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When you think of stable, four-year apprenticeships, Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic is the classic example. It’s comprised of 6,000 hours of work, coupled with 24 weeks of training. Prospective students can enter the program either through an entry-level apprenticeship followed by training or entry-level training followed by employment.

It’s a also a strong occupation from a job BC LABOUR search perspective. Skilled individuals can MARKET REPORT easily earn$32 per hour with full-time and P.O. Box 4154 permenant employment the norm. , B.C.

V6B 3Z6 Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic, or While some employers will typically ask for

technician as the case may be, is a solid experience, there are others to whom Tel:(604)288-2424 apprenticeable trade with a positive experience is just an asset or not required E-mail: [email protected] outlook. It comprises an excellent at all. We discovered several employers

collection of skills, not easily replaceable, who would be wlling to take on third and The BC LABOUR MARKET with industries that will continue to require fourth level apprentices. REPORT is published monthly by this skill set long into the future. BCLMR Publications and is available by subscription only. Subscriptions This continues to be a very male- are $15.00 plus GST per month Unique to this profession, Heavy Duty dominated occupation. According to the including shipping costs. The report Equipment Mechanics are esential to most recent data, just 1% of Heavy Duty is distributed through Post under distribution agreement No. sectors such as forestry, mining, oil and Equipment Mechanics are women. Women 40037101. Information contained gas and agriculture. And while the who choose this profession may discover within the report is gathered from a profession benefits from boom and bust in prejudice either in the training or in the variety of sources and therefore may contain errors or omissions. No the natural resources sector, these workplace. This said, we’ve found that material in the BC LABOUR mechanics are also essential to many occupations experiencing shortages MARKET REPORT may be reprinted construction, road building and are very welcoming of woman with skill or reproduced by any means without permission from the publisher. All transporation. As long as society is and experience. rights reserved. progressing and the economy is moving along, we need individuals to repair and In terms of future outlook, the growth of Copyright © 2012 BC LABOUR MARKET REPORT Page 222 new positions province-wide is expected to top 2.2% result of mechanics retiring. over the next five years. This is being fueled by international demand for natural resources and the All in all, this is an excellent career path, but I would shipping of those goods. offer the same advice I would suggest for any occupation. Is this right for you? Sure the outlook is Beyond growth in the number of mechanics as a whole, a good, but do you really want to pull apart and large number of new positions are expected to result reassemble machinery for the next 40 years? Don’t from retirements. As we look 10 years into the future, for consider this profession unless you’ve really looked at every new job being created as a result of economic your own personal interests, personality, temperament expansion, another two jobs will become available as a and values. □

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Mechanic)

Main Duties

Heavy-duty equipment mechanics perform some or all of the following duties:

• Check bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy construction, agricultural, logging and mining equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions • Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment • Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems using hand and power tools • Test repaired equipment for proper performance and ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications • Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment • Service attachments such as harvesting and tillage equipment, blades, ploughs, winches and side booms • May perform repair work on heavy trucks • May attach components and adjust new equipment

Special Duties

Heavy-duty and farm equipment mechanics may specialize in specific types of machinery such as combines or tracked vehicles, or in engine overhaul, power shift transmissions, fuel injection, hydraulics or electronics.

- Based on information provided by BC Work Futures MARCH 2012 Page 333

Personally, I feel that no matter how skilled an individual While we’ve found supporting material that suggests is or how much natural aptitude they have for their that ISTP is a common personality type that does well as work, if the work itself is not in harmony with their a heavy duty equipment mechanic, for many occupations personality, temperament and values, it’s a recipe for there are multiple personality types that might be workplace misery. As such, we’ve attempted to glean suitable. This is just the most common type associated some information about the ideal temperament and with this occupation. values often associated with heavy duty equipment mechanics. Holland Code: RC (Realistic, Conventional)

While this is only a template and people can be Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve successful in occupations with a wide range of work activities that include practical, hands-on problems personalities and values systems, the question is really and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and an individual one. If you read below that being a heavy real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. duty equipment mechanic is going to create a number of Many of the occupations require working outside, and do key ‘sticking points’ for you, possibly forcing you to not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with undertake a number of activities on a daily basis with others. which you are uncomfortable, to simply ask the question, “is this the best choice for me?” Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These In compiling this information we’ve gathered occupations can include working with data and details temperament analysis from the Myers-Briggs Type more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of Indicator® (MBTI) (www.myersbriggs.org) and the authority to follow. Holland Code Career Model (www.hollandcodes.com). We also gathered information Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Work Values about typical work values from the Occupational Information Network, (www.online.onetcenter.org). You Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value can locate more information on these three systems offer supportive management that stands behind using the referenced websites. employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Technical.

MBTI: ISTP (Analyzer Operator) Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make "Tolerant and flexible, quiet observers until a decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. problem appears, then act quickly to find workable solutions. Analyze what makes things work and readily get through large amounts of data to isolate Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work the core of practical problems. Interested in cause value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive and effect, organize facts using logical principles, environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, value efficiency.” Moral Values and Social Service.

Isabel Briggs Myers BC LABOUR MARKET REPORT Page 444

British Columbia is industries are expected to grow 6.3% on average, the currently benefiting transportation sector will only grow at a rate of 4.1%. from increased worldwide demand Mining has had a tremendous impact on this sector in for natural recent years. Rising demand for coal and other minerals resources as well as has generated massive growth in the sector, leading to a slight growth in transportation and other related industries. improvement in the And while the mining industry itself has grown US economy. This significantly, because transportation relies not only on growth is assisting mining but many other sectors, the growth in the sector the transportation sector, although the numbers below as a result of mining has been cushioned. would suggest this growth will be uneven depending on the region of . The most important factor impacting transportation in the years to come will be British Columbia’s role as the While growth in the transportation sector is expected to Pacific Gateway to Canada and large parts of North closely mirror the growth of all industries in the Lower America. Billion dollar improvements to our ports, Mainland, the difference is greater in other parts of the railways and highways are expected to fuel new jobs in Province. The transportation sector is expected to grow transportation and related logistics sectors. significantly in the Fraser Valley, Greater Victoria, North and Central Vancouver Island and the West Kootenay. One of the benefits of transportation is that it is not too terribly impacted by economic downturns. Since food, Conversely, in the East Kootenay, the Okanagan, mail and many of our consumer goods need to be Kamloops, Prince George and in Northwest BC, the transported by road and rail, even in a poor economy, transportation sector is expected to lag the growth rate the demand for transportation specialists remains of all industries. Even in the Peace region, where all positive.

Growth Growth Rate Percent of Percent of

Transportation Sector Rate for All for Local Workers Local Workers Industries Transportation in 2010 in 2015 Sector Lower Mainland 1.8% 1.5% 5.8% 5.7% Fraser Valley 2.4% 3.4% 5.1% 5.4% Greater Victoria 1.5% 3.2% 3.3% 3.6% Central Vancouver Island 2.0% 2.3% 4.0% 4.1%

Northern Vancouver Island 1.3% 2.4% 4.0% 4.2%

East Kootenay 2.1% 0.7% 3.9% 3.7%

West Kootenay 1.3% 2.4% 3.1% 3.2% Okanagan 1.3% 0.6% 4.3% 4.2% Kamloops / Thompson Region 1.0% 0.3% 6.1% 5.9%

Prince George / Cariboo Region 1.6% 0.4% 7.1% 6.7% Peace River / Northern B.C. 6.3% 4.1% 6.8% 7.9%

Northwest BC / Queen Charlottes 4.7% 0.2% 7.6% 6.2% MARCH 2012 Page 555

In addition to retirements, Columbia, the growth rate in the Lower Mainland, Fraser the Province of British Valley and on Central Vancouver Island, should be just Columbia will need an shy of the Provincial average for all other sectors. This additional 600 Heavy Duty shouldn’t be interpreted as an area of concern as the Equipment Mechanics over growth rate is still likely to be strong. Individuals planning the next five years, a career in this sector should simply recognize that amounting to 2.2% growth obtaining employment in urban areas will be more difficult in the sector. This rate of than in rural, resource dependent communities. growth is quite strong in comparison to the 1.8% According to the most recent Labour Market Outlook, in British growth projected for all Columbia, in the category of Machinery and Transportation occupations in the province. Equipment Mechanics (except motor vehicle), (the broader category that Heavy Duty Mechanics belong to) , as of 2012 there are 22,550 people needed in this classification and there While healthy growth is are 23,170 people with the necessary skills and training to expected across the obtain employment. This means we have 3%, or 620 more province, the greatest people capable of these duties than are needed. growth is likely to occur in the Peace Region and in Northwest British Columbia. This is likely due to projected In the Labour Market Outlook, we see supply and demand growth in our natural resources sectors, particularly as it balancing out by the year 2018, which reflects the labour pertains to the mining sector. shortage expected in most skilled BC occupations. Over the next 10 years it is likely that 33% of the new jobs will occur as a While the growth rate for Heavy Duty Mechanics is likely result of economic expansion and 67% will occur to replace a large number of retiring workers. to be strong in most of the rural areas in British

Heavy Duty Equipment Growth Actual HD Equipment HD Equipment Rate for all Number in Mechanics Mechanics Mechanics — Occupation Occ. 2010 in 2015 Growth

Lower Mainland 1.8% 1,220 1,310 1.6% Fraser Valley 2.4% 570 630 2.3%

Greater Victoria 1.5% 250 270 2.1% Central Vancouver Island 2.9% 420 470 2.5%

Northern Vancouver Island 1.3% 290 310 1.5% East Kootenay 2.1% 380 430 2.5%

West Kootenay 1.3% 170 180 1.5% Okanagan 2.3% 710 770 1.5% Kamloops / Thompson Region 2.6% 570 610 1.6%

Prince George / Cariboo Region 1.6% 430 490 2.8% Peace River / Northern B.C. 2.7% 300 360 3.7%

Northwest BC / Queen Charlottes 4.7% 140 220 10.3%

Total 1.8% 5,450 6,050 2.2% BC LABOUR MARKET REPORT Page 666

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics

National Occupational Classification (NOC) Code: 7312 Occupational Titles: Farm equipment mechanic; construction equipment mechanic; diesel engine technician; diesel mechanic; tractor mechanic; heavy-duty equipment mechanic apprentice; heavy-duty equipment technician; heavy equipment mechanic; heavy mobile logging equipment mechanic; heavy mobile mining equipment mechanic; and locomotive mechanic. Projected BC Workforce of Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics by 2015: 6,050 Occupational Growth Rate Over Five Years: 2.2% Percentage Working Full-Time / Full-Year: 69% Percentage That Are Women: 1% Work Environment: Heavy-duty equipment mechanics generally work a regular work week. However, overtime and extended hours are common when working to a deadline or if repairs to a critical piece of equipment are required. Some jobs require temporary relocation to remote work sites.

Some mechanics work outdoors at construction, mining and logging sites, where they are exposed to weather, and others work indoors in workshops and production plants. Work sites can be dirty, dusty and noisy, and weather conditions may vary. Education: Secondary school and training

Heavy Duty completed over four years. Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship The in-school training part involves 24 weeks or about six weeks per level. This block of training is normally Industry Training delivered through an ITA approved training institution. Authority: www.itabc.ca/ Sometimes it may also be met through approved training Page635.aspx models (distance education, part-time) and/or a level challenge exam.

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics repair, troubleshoot, The work-based training totals 6000 hours. Based on a maintain and overhaul mobile heavy duty equipment. This 40-hour work week this involves 150 weeks of training. equipment includes graders, loaders, shovels, tractors, trucks, forklifts, wheeled and tracked vehicles of all types The four levels of training include: used in construction, forestry, mining, manufacturing and • Diagnostic Procedures related settings. • Hydraulic Systems • Hydraulic Brake Systems The format of the program combines in-school and work- • Alternate Brake Systems based training. The four levels of training are normally • Air Brake Systems MARCH 2012 Page 777

• Track Machines & Attachments Approved Institutions • Wire Rope & Winches • Air Operated Systems British Columbia Institute of Technology • Diesel Engines http://www.bcit.ca/study/programs/3650appr • Electrical and Electronic Systems • Spark Ignition Systems • Mechanical Diesel Fuel Systems http://camosun.ca/learn/programs/eltheavy/ • Power Train Components Required http://www.cnc.bc.ca/CNC_Programs/ • Completion of Module 1 (pre-employment Heavy_Duty_Mechanical_Repair.htm Foundation Program) or successful challenge of the Module 1 exam http://www.cotr.bc.ca/heavy-duty/ Recommended • Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent • English 10 http://www.nic.bc.ca/program/ • Math 10 heavy_duty_and_commercial_transport_mechanics • Science 10 Preferred http://www.nlc.bc.ca/programs/allprograms/ • Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent heavydutyequipmenttechnicianapprenticeship.aspx

Areas tested on the Red Seal exam are: Northwest Community College • Occupational Skills http://www.tradestrainingbc.ca/apprenticeship/ • Engine and Engine Support Systems schedules/224 • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems • Drive Train • Steering, Suspension & Brakes http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/departments/trades/ • Electrical and Electronic Systems Apprenticeship_Program/heavyduty.html • Structural Components, Climate Control, Accessories and Attachments http://selkirk.ca/programs/trades/generalmechanics/ If you have 9000 (documented) hours of directly related work experience for this position you may challenge the Thompson Rivers University Red Seal exam. In doing so, you believe that your work http://www.tru.ca/trades/apprenticeship/hdm.html experience and self-directed study have prepared you to pass the exam. University of the Fraser Valley http://www.ufv.ca/heavyduty.htm If you have a BC Certificate of Qualification in Automotive Service Technician, Commercial Transport Mechanic or Vancouver Community College Agricultural Equipment Technician you may be eligible to http://www.vcc.ca/programs-courses/detail.cfm? receive practical experience credit and technical training div_id=11&prog_id=159 credit. Vancouver Island University If you possess a Canadian military certificate in Vehicle http://www.viu.ca/heavyduty/ Technician (MT #411) and are "QL 5 or higher" you are eligible to challenge the Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Red Seal exam.

If you have any questions about this program please contact ITA Customer Service at 1-866-660-6011. BC LABOUR MARKET REPORT Page 888

In preparing this report, we examined While most inferred that certification was expected, the eleven random job postings for heavy majority expected applicants to have completed trade duty equipment mechanics from certification as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic. Two of around British Columbia. These the advertisements noted that 3rd and 4th level postings were placed by the following apprentices could apply. companies: Several postings noted that the successful applicant would • A&D Blueberry Farms — Surrey, BC be expected to undertake heavy lifting as a regular part of • A.L. Sims and Sons Ltd. — Prince George, BC the role. • All Seasons Mushrooms — Princeton, BC • Express Employment Professionals — Coquitlam, BC To assist with understanding the required skills and experience required of Heavy Equipment Mechanics, • His Manna, Inc. — Kelowna, BC we’ve included the following job posting placed by • JMM Consulting — Prince George, BC Express Employment Professionals : • Lebrun Repair Ltd. — Quesnel, BC • LVP Executive Recruitment & Consulting Group — Surrey, Looking for a career with an innovative and well BC respected company? Do you will have a strong • Max Helmer Construction — Invermere, BC mechanical aptitude as well as experience working on • Ocean Truck Trailer and Machining — Surrey, BC and repairing hydraulic equipment? • Peter Kiewit Infrastructures Co. — Coquitlam, BC Locally owned and operated Company who provides While we selected just eleven postings, we were able to custom designed tools and equipment is seeking a identify dozens of job postings for Heavy Duty mechanic to join their production facility which is Equipment Mechanics. All of the positions were full-time equipped with the latest CNC lathes, mills, water-cutting and permanent. equipment, fabricating and welding machines.

Salaries for the positions ranged from a low of $25 per Responsibilities: hour to a high of $35, with the majority of the postings • Assembles, services, maintains and tests hydraulic suggesting a range between $25 and $32 per hour. In equipment nearly every case a salary was suggested rather than • Skilled in using hand tools, power tools, noting it’s negotiable. micrometers, and testing equipment. • Read hydraulic symbols, schematics and circuit Experience was listed as being valuable in 10 of the 11 diagrams postings with just one saying that experience is not • Repair and maintenance of heavy equipment necessary. Three advertisements noted that experience • Know how to prevent and repair system leaks is an asset, three noted an expectation of 2-3 years • Check condition of hydraulic filters experience, with the remaining postings requiring 3-5 years experience. • All around " handy man" for an industrial shop environment

While approximately half of the positions requested that • Ability to drive a forklift and use overhead crane an applicants need to have completed high-school, the asset other half expected applicants to have completed • Must have a "can do" & "team player" attitude that is vocational training related to heavy duty equipment able to jump in and help where needed. repair. • Promote safe working conditions

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There are a number of BC-specific organizations and Northwest Community College websites that can assist individuals in finding more http://www.tradestrainingbc.ca/apprenticeship/ information about being a heavy duty equipment mechanic schedules/224 and assist them in finding employment. We've divided a list of these resources into the following categories: Okanagan College http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/departments/trades/ • Professional Organizations / Licensing Bodies / Apprenticeship_Program/heavyduty.html Unions • Education Links Selkirk College • Employment http://selkirk.ca/programs/trades/generalmechanics/ • Labour Market Information / Networking Thompson Rivers University Each website contains valuable information about potential http://www.tru.ca/trades/apprenticeship/hdm.html employers, sources of education and training, industry information and opportunities for networking. We've tested University of the Fraser Valley each link to ensure they are accurate and up-to-date. http://www.ufv.ca/heavyduty.htm

Professional Organizations / Licensing Bodies / Unions: Vancouver Community College http://www.vcc.ca/programs-courses/detail.cfm? Industry Training Authority div_id=11&prog_id=159 www.itabc.ca/Page635.aspx Vancouver Island University Red Seal Trade http://www.viu.ca/heavyduty/ http://www.red-seal.ca/[email protected]?tid=101

Education Links: Employment Links:

British Columbia Institute of Technology Craigslist Skilled Trades http://www.bcit.ca/study/programs/3650appr http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/trd/

Camosun College Finning Canada http://camosun.ca/learn/programs/eltheavy/ www.finning.ca

College of New Caledonia Global Info Mine http://www.cnc.bc.ca/CNC_Programs/ http://www.infomine.com/ Heavy_Duty_Mechanical_Repair.htm MABC Job Listings College of the Rockies http://www.mining.bc.ca/mabc_job_board_trades.htm http://www.cotr.bc.ca/heavy-duty/ Red Seal Recruiting North Island College www.redsealrecruiting.com http://www.nic.bc.ca/program/ heavy_duty_and_commercial_transport_mechanics Skilled Trades Employment Program www.stepbc.ca Northern Lights College http://www.nlc.bc.ca/programs/allprograms/ heavydutyequipmenttechnicianapprenticeship.aspx

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Labour Market Information / Networking Links: Study Guide Heavy Duty Equipment Technician http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/exams/ StudyGuide_HeavyDutyEqptTech_V1Combined_JS_11_01_ Application to Challenge Examination 13_FINAL.pdf http://www.itabc.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=366 The Mining Association of British Columbia B.C. Road Builders www.mining.bc.ca www.roadbuilders.bc.ca Trades Training BC Canadian Association of Equipment Distributors www.tradestrainingbc.ca http://www.caed.org Transport Canada Construction Sector Council http://www.tc.gc.ca http://www.csc-ca.org Working in Canada Immigrant Skilled Trades Employment Program http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/report-eng.do? www.istepbc.ca area=25567&lang=eng&noc=7312&action=final&ln=p&s= 3&source=3&titleKeyword=

Below are six Leader Post industry Regina, SK articles that April 17, 2012 have been Title: Mining becomes big business all across Canada published Excerpt: The country produced more than $50 billion worth of providing minerals in 2011, up from $19.6 billion in 2001, according to labour market estimates from Natural Resources Canada. -- There'll be about $140 billion worth of investments in the mining sector over the information next five years, Hebert said. about heavy

d u t y Vancouver Sun equipment Vancouver, BC mechanics April 9, 2012 and various Title: B.C., Alberta vie for skilled labour industry Excerpt: B.C.'s mining, forestry and energy sectors are sectors. While most sources are from British Columbia, expecting to need as many as 10,000 people over the next 10- there are some from other areas as they are able to 15 years. -- Alberta companies, meanwhile, are looking to hire provide a broad perspective on the sector’s growth and 21,000 workers over the same time period. -- The Petroleum how it is changing. Human Resources Council of Canada last week released a study based on industry surveys that suggests a 73 per cent For each article we’ve included an excerpt. This is only a increase in demand for oilsands workers from about 20,000 today to 35,000 by 2021. sample of what the original article contained. If you wish to read the article in its entirety, we would suggest you Kamloops Daily News contact your local library or employment service Kamloops, BC provider. In many cases you will be able to find the April 2, 2012 article simply by doing a Google search, utilizing the title Title: Labour shortage hits residential construction of the article in quotation marks. sector MARCH 2012 Page 111111

Excerpt: Apprenticeships have been dropping when they announcement adds the following occupations to the list: should be increasing to fill demand forecast to rise over the steamfitters and pipefitters, ironworkers, heavy-duty next 10 to 15 years. -- The agency forecasts B.C. will need an equipment mechanics, machinists, roofers, industrial additional 160,000 skilled workers to fill jobs in industry by electricians, welders, surveyor helpers, commercial janitors and 2015. -- In the Thompson-Okanagan, the top three skilled- caretakers, specialized cleaners, mechanical engineers, civil labour occupations in demand are carpenters and engineers, electrical and electronics engineers, petroleum cabinetmakers; machinery and transportation mechanics; and engineers, mechanical engineering technologists, hotel and chefs and cooks. In the construction trade, it's corporate hospitality room attendants, industrial meat cutters, courier builders who are feeling the labour shortage directly, Evans drivers, residential cleaning and support workers, said. manufacturing and processing labourers, and tour and travel guides. Vancouver Sun Vancouver, BC April 2, 2012 Title: B.C. rolls out new $700 million road, rail plan Excerpt: However, the $700-million commitment is only a small part of the transportation strategy, which government sources say will include another $24 billion of transportation-related investments planned by the private sector between now and 2020. -- Today's release of the transportation strategy comes after a major review by government found a need for massive spending between now and 2020 to ensure British Columbia remains a competitive gateway to overseas Asian markets.

Journal of Commerce British Columbia March 7, 2012 Title: Northern B.C. companies look south for workers Excerpt: According to current labour market information, the construction occupations in high demand in Northern B.C. are: electrical trades, plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters, carpenters and cabinetmakers, machinery and transportation equipment mechanics, heavy equipment operators and supervisors.

Newstrack India December 3, 2008 Title: Faced with shortage, Canada woos skilled Indian workers Excerpt: The Canadian government has issued a list of 38 high- demand occupational categories, including health, finance, engineers, heavy-duty mechanics, industrial technicians, food service managers and other skilled trades. -- The latest fast track processing of visa applications in the federal skilled worker category ensures a Canadian visa in a shorter period of just 6-12 months, pointed out Panke.

Vancouver Sun Vancouver, BC January 14, 2008 Title: 30,000 foreign workers may be headed for B.C. Excerpt: Human Resources and Social Development Canada today announced the expansion of the Expedited Labour Market Opinion pilot project (E-LMO), which began in September 2007, from 12 to 33 occupations. -- Today's BC LABOUR MARKET REPORT Page 121212

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MOSAIC 7297 Kindsway, Burnaby, BC Tel: 604-636-4712 mosaicbc.com/employment- COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT #106 - 20641 Logan Avenue, Tel: 604-534-8874 myert.com V5E 1G5 (ext. 103) programs RESOURCE CENTRE Langley, B.C. V3A 7R3 NEIL SQUIRE SOCIETY #220 - 2250 Boundary Road, Tel: 604-473-9363 neilsquire.ca Burnaby, B.C. V5M 3Z3 COMMUNITY SKILLS CEN- Suite 101 - 20316 56th Avenue, Tel: 604-532-3808 missioncsc.org/webzone OPEN DOOR GROUP— 210—5066 Kingsway, Burnaby, Tel: 604-434-0770 opendoorgroup.org TRE — LANGLEY Langley, B.C. V3A 4C4 METROTOWN B.C. V5H 2E7

POLARIS EMPLOYMENT #205 - 5066 Kingsway, Bur- Tel: 604-430-1557 polaris-employment.bc.ca LANGLEY JOBWAVE #208B—20641 Logan Ave., Tel: 604-539-2555 WCGServices.com SERVICES naby, B.C. V5H 2E7 Langley, B.C. V3A 7R3

S.F.U. CAREER SERVICES MBC 0300—8888 University Tel: 778-782-3106 sfu.ca/career/ STEPPING STONE COMMU- 20101 Michaud Cres., Langley, Tel: 604-530-5033 sscss.org Drive, Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6 NITY SERVICES SOCIETY BC V3A 8L9

SKILLS CONNECT FOR #201 - 4250 Kingsway, Bur- Tel: 604-438-3045 douglas.bc.ca TRIANGLE COMMUNITY 19951 Fraser Hwy., Langley, Tel: 604-539-9850 triangleresources.com IMMIGRANTS, HEALTH -- naby, BC V5H 1Z5 RESOURCES B.C. V3A 4E2 DOUGLAS COLLEGE TRINITY WESTERN UNIVER- 7600 Glover Road, Langley, Tel: 604-513-2017 http://twu.ca/life/career/ SKILLS LINK PROGRAM 3012 Boundary Road, Burnaby, Tel: 604-436-1287 SITY B.C. V2Y 1Y1 B.C. V5M 4A1 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ZONE #102—20641 Logan Avenue, Tel: 604-514-3100 myert.com S.U.C.C.E.S.S. BURNABY #118 - 5021 Kingsway, Bur- Tel: 604-438-2100 successbc.ca — MYERT CORPS. INC. Langley, BC V3A 7R3 naby, B.C. V5H 4A5

TRAINING INNOVATIONS 600 - 4180 Lougheed Hwy., 604-298-4757 training-innovations.com INC. Burnaby, B.C. V5C 6A7

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MAPLE RIDGE EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES #290 - 3631 No. 3 Road, Tel: 604-244-9262 bgccs.bc.ca CENTRE — RICHMOND Richmond, B.C. V6X 2B9 BOWMAN EMPLOYMENT 22575 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Tel: 604-466-1375 bowmanemployment.com SERVICES INC. — MAPLE Ridge, B.C. V2X 2V2 RIDGE JOBWAVE RICHMOND #110—6651 Elmbridge Way, Tel: 604-207-2610 WCGServices.com Richmond, BC V7C 5C2 BUXTON CONSULTING 11830 223rd Street, Maple Tel: 604-463-4312 buxtonconsulting.bc.ca IMMIGRANT SERVICES #150—8400 Alexandra Road, Tel: 604-233-7031 issbc.org Ridge, B.C. V2X 5Y1 SOCIETY — RICHMOND Richmond, B.C. V6X 3L4 CAREER CENTRE DOUGLAS COLLEGE — #300 - 22470 Dewdney Trunk Tel: 604-467-6593 douglas.bc.ca CAREER BUILDER PLUS Road, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 5Z6 M.C.C. EMPLOYMENT #230—3641 No. 3 Road, Tel: 604-303-9025 findingyourway.ca ESSENTIALS Richmond, B.C. V6X 2B9 INNERCHOICES CAREER 1 - 11435 201A Street, Maple Tel: 604-465-8812 innerchoices.ca OPEN DOOR GROUP - #750 - 5900 No. 3 Road, Tel: 604-247-0770 opendoorgroup.org CENTRE Ridge, B.C. V2X 0Y3 RICHMOND Richmond, B.C. V6X 1C8 RIDGE MEADOWS ASSOCIA- 11641 224th Street, Maple Tel: 604-467-8700 rmacl.org RICHMOND PUBLIC LI- #100 - 7700 Minoru Gate, Tel: 604-231-6413 yourlibrary.ca TION FOR COMMUNITY Ridge, BC V2X 6A1 BRARY Richmond, B.C. V6Y 1R9 LIVING RYSA -- CONNECTIONS 100 - 7900 Alderbridge Way, Tel: 604-271-7600 rysa.bc.ca MISSION YOUTH RESOURCE CENTRE Richmond, BC V6X 2A5

CAREER ASSISTANCE & 33171 2nd Ave., Mission, B.C. Tel: 604-814-0732 careonline.ca S.U.C.C.E.S.S. RICHMOND Unit 220—7000 Minoru Blvd., Tel: 604-279-7180 successbc.ca RESOURCES FOR EMPLOY- V2V 6T8 Richmond, B.C. V6Y 3Z5 MENT, C.A.R.E. MISSION

W.C.B. LIBRARY 6951 Westminster Hwy., Tel: 604-231-8450 worksafebc.com NEW WESTMINSTER Richmond, B.C. V7C 1C6

SECHELT AWARE NEW WESTMIN- #228A, 2nd Floor, Royal City Tel: 604-525-0294 awaresociety.bc.ca STER Ctr., 610 6th St., New Westmin- ster, B.C. V3L 3C2 M. MAGAS & ASSOCIATES Box 1067, Sechelt, B.C. V0N Tel: 604-885-7443 scces.ca 3A0 DOUGLAS COLLEGE CA- PO Box 2503, New Westmin- Tel: 604-527-5526 douglas.bc.ca SQUAMISH REER RESOURCE CENTRE ster, B.C. V3L 5B2

SEA-TO-SKY EMPLOYMENT #101 - 38026 Second Avenue, Tel: 604-815-4550 training-innovations.com FRASERSIDE COMMUNITY 2nd Floor, 519 Seventh Street, Tel: 604-522-9701 fraserside.bc.ca RESOURCE CENTRE Squamish, B.C. V0N 3G0 SERVICES New Westminster, B.C. V3M 6A7 SURREY MULTILINGUAL CASE #200 - 620 Royal Avenue, New Tel: 604-522-5966 issbc.org MANAGEMENT Westminster, B.C. V3M 1J2 AWARE CLOVERDALE 5641 176A Street, Cloverdale, Tel: 604-574-2322 awaresociety.bc.ca B.C. V3S 4G8 NEW WESTMINSTER PUBLIC 716 6th Avenue, New Westmin- nwpl.ca AWARE SURREY #403 - 7337 137th Street, Tel: 604-502-8355 awaresociety.bc.ca LIBRARY ster, B.C. V3M 2B3 Surrey, B.C. V3W 1A4

NEW WESTMINISTER 336 Columbia Street, New Tel: 604-540-2250 pcrs.ca BACK IN MOTION REHAB 300 – 5450 – 152nd Street, Tel: 604-575-7745 backinmotion.com YOUTH EMPLOYMENT Westminster, B.C. V3L 1A6 INC. Surrey, BC V3S 5J9 STATION BACK IN MOTION REHAB 210 & 240 – 7525 King George Tel: 778-578-9947 backinmotion.com INC. (Newton Office) Blvd Surrey, BC V3W 5A8 SPROTT-SHAW NEW WEST- 1176 8th Avenue, New West- Tel: 604-520-3900 sprottshaw.com MINSTER minster, B.C. V3M 2R6

NORTH VANCOUVER CANADIAN CAREER MOVES #260 - 7525 King George Hwy., Tel: 604-598-1400 careermoves.ca NEWTON Surrey, B.C. V3W 5A8

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY, 2055 Purcell Way, North Tel: 604-984-4965 capilanou.ca CAREER CONNECTIONS 102 – 7320 King George Blvd., Tel: 604-501-4925 career-connections.bc.ca STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3H5 Surrey, B.C. V3W 5A5 SERVICES CAREER QUEST, PACIFIC #1 - 10318 Whalley Boulevard, Tel: 604-951-1300 pcrs.ca IAM CARES SOCIETY Unit 303, Capilano Mall, 935 Tel: 604-990-0800 iamcares.ca COMMUNITY RESOURCES Surrey, B.C. V3T 4H4 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 1S3 C.D.I. COLLEGE — SURREY 9180 King George Hwy., Tel: 604-585-8585 cdicollege.ca JOBWAVE — NORTH VAN- #301 - 1221 Lonsdale Ave., Tel: 604-990-0399 WCGServices.com Surrey, B.C. V3V 5V9 COUVER North Vancouver, BC V7M 2H5 DIVERSEcity Community #1107 - 7330 137th Street, Tel: 604-597-3448 dcrs.ca Resources Society — PRO- Surrey, B.C. V3W 1A3 JECT WORK NICEHEART INTERNA- 2—2369 Lonsdale Avenue, Tel: 604-986-5198 TIONAL IMMIGRATION North Vancouver, BC V7M 2K9 CONSULTANCY AND ASSO- I.A.M. CARES EDGE JOB #202 - 10070 King George Tel: 604-580-2226 iamcares.ca CIATES LTD. CLUB Hwy., Surrey, B.C. V3T 2W4 ISSBC — MULTILINGUAL #201 - 7337 137th Street, Tel: 604-595-4021 issbc.org EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE Surrey, B.C. V3W 1A7 CENTRE NORTH SHORE CONNEX- 1070 Roosevelt Crescent, North Tel: 604-984-9321 nsconnexions.org IONS SOCIETY Vancouver, B.C. V7P 1M3 JOB WAVE — SURREY 216—9801 King George Hwy., Tel: 604-584-9283 WCGServices.com Surrey, B.C. V3T 5H4

NORTH SHORE EMPLOY- 207—255 West 1st Street, Tel: 604-929-1730 training-innovations.com KWANTLEN A.P.P.D. DEPT. 12666 72nd Avenue, Surrey, Kwantlen.ca/appd MENT RESOURCE CENTRE North Vancouver, B.C. V7M B.C. V3W 2M8 3G8 LANDELL AND ASSOCIATES #210 - 17700 56th Ave. (Clover Tel: 604-574-1881 landell.com ONE STOP CAREER SHOP A - 15 Chesterfield Drive, North Tel: 604-988-3766 ywcajobseeker.org CONSULTING LTD. Square Village), Surrey, B.C. FOR YOUTH Vancouver, B.C. V7M 3K3 V3S 1C7

METIS EMPLOYMENT & #201—10114 King George Tel: 604-582-4791 mnbc.ca/mhrda/ Y.W.C.A. CAREER SERVICES #113 - 255 West 1st Street, Tel: 604-984-7630 ywcajobseeker.org TRAINING CENTRE Hwy. Surrey, B.C. V3T 2W4 North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 3G8 MISSION EMPLOYMENT - 10326 Whalley Boulevard, Tel: 604-951-4550 pcrs.ca PACIFIC COMMUNITY Surrey, B.C. V3T 4H4 RESOURCES PORT COQUITLAM NEWTON ADVOCACY A205—13588 88th Avenue, Tel: 604-596-2311 newtonadvocacygroup.ca OPEN DOOR GROUP — #102 - 2071 Kingsway Avenue, Tel: 604-941-5240 opendoorgroup.org GROUP SOCIETY Surrey, BC V3W 3K8 PORT COQ. Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 6N2 PHOENIX EMPLOYMENT #205 - 10114 King George Tel: 604-581-6117 phoenixsociety.com PROGRAM Hwy., Surrey, B.C. V3T 3W4 POWELL RIVER PROGRESSIVE INTERCUL- #110 - 12414 82nd Ave., Tel: 604-596-7722 pics.bc.ca TURAL COMMUNITY SER- Surrey, B.C. V3W 3E9 CAREER LINK 4511 Marine Avenue, Unit Tel: 604-485-7958 careerlinkbc.com VICES SOCIETY (PICS) #103, Powell River, BC V8A 2K5

S.C.C.I. PROJECT RE-START #106 - 13771 72A Ave., Surrey, Tel: 604-599-0005 projectrestart.com B.C. V3W 9C6

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SEEDS BUSINESS DEVEL- 104—7565 132nd Street, Tel: 604-590-4144 NICEHEART INTERNA- 3439 Kingsway, Vancouver, Tel: 604-437-5198 OPMENT CENTRE Surrey, B.C. V3W 1K5 TIONAL B.C. V5R 5L3 P.A.C.T. EMPLOYMENT 295 E 11th Ave, Vancouver, BC Tel: 604-877-0033 pactemployment.com SKILLS CONNECT FOR 10060 King George Hwy., Tel: 604-588-7772 douglas.bc.ca SERVICES V5T 2C5 IMMIGRANTS -- DOUGLAS Surrey, B.C. V3T 2W4 COLLEGE SKILLS CONNECT FOR #618 - 333 Terminal Avenue, Tel: 604-684-2516 issbc.org or issbc.org/ IMMIGRANTS — IMMIGRANT Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2L7 skillsconnect SOURCES — CLOVERDALE #101 - 5783 176A Street, Tel: 604-576-3118 sourcesbc.ca SERVICES SOCIETY OF B.C. EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE Surrey, B.C. V3S 8V7 CENTRE

SUCCESSFUL CONTRACT- Suite 955, 789 West Pender, Tel: 604-608-2847 SURREY EMPLOYMENT #102 - 13771 72A Ave., Surrey, Tel: 604-501-2224 seedsbdc.com ING & CONSULTING Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1H2 CENTRE — NEWTON B.C. V3W 9C6 THE CAREER COUACHING #125—9801 King George Hwy., Tel: 604-588-6864 tcccentre.com CENTRE / BC TOURISM Surrey, B.C. V3T 5H5 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. FRASER 5834 Fraser Street, Vancouver, Tel: 604-324-8300 successbc.ca DIRECT CAMPUS B.C. V5W 2Z5

STRATHCONA EMPLOY- #430 - 88 E. Pender Street, Tel: 604-689-7594 strathconaemployment.com WHALLEY EMPLOYMENT #105—13655 104th Avenue, Tel: 604-584-0003 whalleyemploymentresourcecen- MENT SERVICES Vancouver, B.C. V6A 3X3 CENTRE Surrey, BC V3T 1W3 tre.com TRANSITIONS CAREER & #203 - 3665 Kingsway, Vancou- Tel: 604-434-1177 transitionsprogram.ca VANCOUVER BUSINESS CONSULTING - ver, B.C. V5R 5W2 KINGSWAY ACCESS 110 - 1607 E. Hastings Street, Tel: 604-251-7955 accessfutures.com Vancouver, B.C. V5L 1S7 TRANSITIONS CAREER & 1005 - 750 West Pender Street, Tel: 604-681-2774 transitionsprogram.ca BUSINESS CONSULTING— Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2T8 ALDA 608 - 409 Granville Street, Tel: 604-683-5554 alda-bc.org WEST PENDER Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1T2 BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES 163 E. Pender Street, Vancou- Tel: 778-328-7665 buildingopportunities.org WITH BUSINESS (B.O.B.) ver, BC V6A 1T6 U.B.C. CAREER SERVICES #2307 - 1874 East Mall, Tel: 604-822-1432 careers.ubc.ca Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1

EDUCACENTRE COLLEGE 896 West 8th Ave., Vancouver, Tel: 604-708-5100 educacentre.com U.B.C. LIFE & CAREER UBC Robson Square, 800 Tel: 604-822-8740 careers.ubc.ca B.C. V5Z 1E2 CENTRE Robson St., Vancouver, B.C. V6Z3B7 CORNERSTONE ACADEMY #713 - 333 Terminal Ave., Tel: 604-687-5414 cornerstoneacademy.bc.ca Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2L7 U.B.C. COMMERCE CAREER 2033 Main Mall, Vancouver, Tel: 604-827-5370 sauder.ubc.ca CENTRE B.C. V6T 1Z2 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILI- #411 - 2150 West Broadway, Tel: 604-732-7776 TIES ASSOCIATION — JOBS Vancouver, B.C. V6K 4L9 VANCOUVER CAREER #501 - 333 Terminal Avenue, Tel: 604-684-2504 issbc.org WEST CENTRE — IMMIGRANT Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2L7 SERVICES SOCIETY OF B.C.

EMPLOYMENT OUTREACH #623 - 333 Terminal Avenue, Tel: 604-684-3599 issbc.org VANCOUVER DOWNTOWN Suite #200 - 1033 Davie Street, Tel: 604-434-0367 fsgv.ca SERVICES — IMMIGRANT Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2L7 (ext. 1271 / 1272) EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE Vancouver, B.C. V6E 1M7 (Ext. 204) SERVICES SOCIETY OF B.C. CENTRE

FIRST NATIONS EMPLOY- 3rd floor 395 Railway Street Tel: 604-605-8901 fnes.ca VANCOUVER EAST EM- #300 - 1638 E. Broadway, Tel: 604-434-0367 fsgv.ca MENT AND ENTERPRISE Vancouver, BC V6A 1A6 PLOYMENT RESOURCE Vancouver, B.C. V5N 1W1 CENTRE CENTRE

GORDON NEIGHBOURHOOD 1019 Broughton Street, Van- Tel: 604-683-2335 gnh.vcn.bc.ca V.C.C. - LIBRARY TECHNI- 1155 East Broadway, Vancou- vcc.ca HOUSE ADULT EMPLOY- couver, B.C. V6G 2A7 CAL SERVICES ver, B.C. V5T 4V5 MENT PROGRAM WESTERN INSTITUTE FOR 2125 West 7th Avenue, Van- Tel: 604-736-7391 widhh.ca THE DEAF AND HARD OF couver, B.C. V6K 1X9 TTY: 604-736- HEARING — VANCOUVER 2527 HOPE BRIDGE SERVICES 315 - 2555 Commercial Drive, Tel: 604-879-9770 hopebridgeservices.org Vancouver, B.C. V5N 4C1 Y.W.C.A. CAREER ZONE 1260 Granville Street, Vancou- Tel: 604-605-4666 ywcajobseeker.org ver, B.C. V6Z 1M4

JOB WAVE — BURNABY #250 - 3665 Kingsway, Vancou- Tel: 604-433-6010 WCGServices.com Y.W.C.A. EMPLOYMENT 5th Floor, 5750 Oak Street, Tel: 604-263-5005 ywcajobseeker.org ver, B.C. V5R 5W2 RESOURCE CENTRE Vancouver, B.C. V6M 2V9 JOB WAVE — VANCOUVER 200 - 740 Nicola Street, Tel: 604-689-7150 WCGServices.com Y.W.C.A. FOCUS EMPLOY- Suite 602 - 1281 West Georgia Tel: 604-688-4666 ywcajobseeker.org Vancouver, BC V6G 2C1 MENT SERVICES Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 3J7 KLEIN AND ASSOCIATES #110 - 828 West 8th Avenue, Tel: 604-876-4429 Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1E2 WHISTLER LA BOUSSOLE 612 E. Broadway, Vancouver, Tel: 604-683-7337 lbv.ca B.C. V5T 1X6 WHISTLER EMPLOYMENT #204 - 1200 Alpha Lake Road, Tel: 604-932-1600 training-innovations.com RESOURCE CENTRE Whistler, BC V0N 1B1 LANDELL AND ASSOCIATES #201 - 3665 Kingsway, Bur- Tel: 604-434-2644 landell.com CONSULTING LTD. naby, B.C. V5R 5W2 Vancouver Island CAMPBELL RIVER MCC EMPLOYMENT ESSEN- #308—5511 West Broadway, Tel: 604-264-7001 findingyourway.ca TIAS, VANCOUVER Vancouver, BC V6M 3W6 NORTH ISLAND EMPLOY- 870C 13th Avenue, Campbell Tel: 250-286-3441 niefs.net MENTORIING CONNEC- #503E - 333 Terminal Avenue, Tel: 604-637-1307 issbc.org MENT FOUNDATIONS River, B.C. V9W 4H2 TIONS — IMMIGRANT Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2L7 SOCIETY SERVICES SOCIETY OF B.C. RIVERCORP Enterprise Centre East, 900 Tel: 250-830-0411 rivercorp.ca Alder Street, Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2P6 M.L.L. COMMUNICATIONS 201—3665 Kingsway, Vancou- Tel: 604-434-2644 landell.com INC. ver, B.C. V5R 5W2 COMOX MOSAIC EMPLOYMENT 1522 Commercial Drive, Tel: 604-254-0244 mosaicbc.com/employment- SERVICES — I.A.C.T. Vancouver, B.C. V5L 3Y2 programs PROGRAM COMOX MILITARY FAMILY PO Box 310, Lazo, B.C. V0R Tel: (Local 7004) RESOURCE CENTRE 2K0 250-339-8211 MULTICULTURAL HELPING 4802 Fraser St., Vancouver, BC Tel: 604-879-3277 helpinghouse.org HOUSE SOCIETY V5V 4H4 COURTENAY MULTILINGUAL CASE #501—333 Terminal Ave., Tel: 604-684-2504 issbc.org MANAGEMENT Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2L7 THE JOB SHOP, CREATIVE #103, 555 4th Street, Cour- Tel: 250-334-3425 thejobshop.ca EMPLOYMENT ACCESS tenay, B.C. V9N 1H3 NEW CHAPTER EMPLOY- 835 East Hastings Street, Tel: 604-215-2295 SOCIETY MENT RESOURCE CENTRE Vancouver, B.C.

DUNCAN NEW CHAPTER EMPLOY- 2106 Commercial Drive, Tel: 604-254-3353 MENT RESOURCE CENTRE Vancouver, B.C. V5N 4B4 GLOBAL VOCATIONAL 301 - 80 Station Street, Duncan, Tel: 250-748-9880 globalvocationalservices.com SERVICES INC. — B.C. V9L 1M4 COWICHAN CAREER RE- NEW DIRECTIONS BUSI- #630 - 789 West Pender Street, Tel: 604-608-2847 SOURCE CENTRE NESS RETRAINING ASSO- Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1H2 CIATION MARCH 2012 Page 151515

FUTURECORP COWICHAN 135 Third Street, Duncan, B.C. Tel: 250-746-1004 BELLA BELLA V9L 1R9

LADYSMITH MID-COAST FIRST NATIONS PO Box 941, Bella Bella, BC Tel: 250-957-2225 TRAINING SOCIETY V0T 1Z0

EMPLOYMENT NAVIGATORS PO Box 929, Ladysmith, BC Tel: 250-245-7134 employmentnavigators.com V9G 1A6 BELLA COOLA NANAIMO BELLA COOLA VALLEY Box 389, Bella Coola, BC V0T Tel: 250-799-5811 CENTRAL VANCOUVER #114—285 Prideaux Street, Tel: 250-753-5503 cvims.org LEARNING SOCIETY — 1C0 CAREER CENTRE ISLAND MULTICULTURAL Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2N2 SOCIETY CLEARWATER ETHOS CAREER MANAGE- 202 - 155 Skinner Street, Tel: 250-714-0471 ethoscmg.com MENT GROUP Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5E8 CLEARWATER EMPLOY- Box 2559, Clearwater, BC clearwateremployment.ca MENT SERVICES NANAIMO YOUTH SERVICES 290 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, Tel: 250-754-1989 nysa.bc.ca ASSOCIATION B.C. V9R 3A4 CRANBROOK SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT 101 - 155 Skinner Street, Tel: 250-714-0085 set-nanaimo.com TRANSITIONS Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5E8 COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES #24 - 11th Avenue, Cranbrook, Tel: 250-489-5117 cotr.bc.ca/jobseekers/ B.C. V1C 2P1

GRAND FORKS TRIUMPH VOCATIONAL 102 - 55 Victoria Road, Tel: 250-716-1214 WCGServices.com SERVICES — NANAIMO Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5N9 COMMUNITY FUTURES 1647 Central Ave., PO Box Tel: 250-442-2722 boundarycf.com PARKSVILLE BOUNDARY 2949, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 THE CAREER CENTRE PO Box 1362, #110 - 198 East Tel: 250-248-3205 careercentre.org Island Hwy., Parksville, B.C. INVERMERE V9P 2H3 COLUMBIA VALLEY EM- 1313 7th Ave., Invermere, B.C. Tel: 250-341-6889 steeleoneil.com PORT ALBERNI PLOYMENT CENTRE V0A 1K0

KAMLOOPS ALBERNI VALLEY EMPLOY- 4805-B Mar Street, Port Alberni, Tel: 250-724-4560 avemployment.ca MENT CENTRE B.C. V9Y 8J5 C.I.T.A.C. #20—789 Fortune Drive, Tel: 250-434-9261 SIDNEY Kamloops, B.C. V2B 2L3

K.A.E.S. 144A Briar Ave., Kamloops, Tel: 250-554-4556 CARE SIDNEY 212 - 2506 Beacon Ave. Tel: 250-724-4560 avemployment.ca B.C. V2B 1C1 Sidney, BC V8L 1Y2 KAMLOOPS IMMIGRANT #110 - 206 Seymour Street, Tel: 250-372-0855 immigrantservices.ca GREATER VICTORIA SERVICES Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2E5

ACADEMY OF LEARNING 1111 Blanchard Street, Victoria, Tel: 250-385-1333 310jobs.ca NORTH KAMLOOPS WORK 353 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, Tel: 250-376-3111 kamworksearch.com B.C. V8W 2H7 SEARCH CENTRE B.C. V2B 3H3 ASPECT 975 Alston Street, Victoria, B.C. Tel: 250-382-9675 aspect.bc.ca OPEN DOOR GROUP — 657 Victoria Street, Kamloops, Tel: 250-377-3670 opendoorgroup.org V9A 3S5 KAMLOOPS B.C. V2C 2B3

BUSINESS VICTORIA Sussex Place, #G7, 1001 Tel: 250-384-1516 worksource.ca SOUTH KAMLOOPS WORK 623 Victoria Street, Kamloops, Tel: 250-372-3803 kamworksearch.com Douglas St., Victoria, B.C. V8W SEARCH CENTRE B.C. V2C 2B3 2C5 SHUSWAP TRAINING & #304 - 355 Yellowhead Hwy., Tel: 778-471-8200 shuswapnation.org EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 CAMOSUN COLLEGE — 3100 Foul Bay Road, Victoria, Tel: 250-370-4108 camosun.ca STUDENT EMPLOYMENT BC V8P 5J2 THOMPSON RIVERS UNI- Rm. 1712, 900 McGill, PO Box Tel: 250-371-5669 tru.ca CENTRE / COOP EDUCA- VERSITY, CO-OP AND 3010, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5N3 TION CAREER EDUCATION DEPT.

CAMOSUN COLLEGE — CC251 - 4461 Interurban Road, Tel: 250-370-4182 camosun.ca STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Victoria, B.C. V9E 2G1 VISION 21 CONSULTING #204—444 Victoria Street, Tel: 250-314-9565 pathwaysprogram.ca CENTRE / COOP EDUCA- Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2A7 TION KELOWNA CARE VICTORIA 120 - 4243 Glanford Ave., Tel: 250-658-4222 careonline.ca Victoria, BC V8Z 4B9 ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT #280 - 1855 Kirschner Rd., Tel: 250-861-8602 accesstoemployment.net Kelowna, BC V1Y 4N7 C.N.I.B. VICTORIA 2340 Richmond Avenue, Tel: 250-595-1100 cnib.ca Victoria, B.C. V8R 4R9 GLOBAL TRANSITION Tel: 250-762-0731 globaltc.ca CONSULTING, 103—1635 GT HIRING SOLUTIONS Suite 400, 1207 Douglas Street, Tel: 250-382-3303 gthiringsolutions.ca Abbott Street, Kelowna, B.C. Victoria, B.C. V8W 1H8 V1Y 1A9

WESTERN INSTITUTE FOR 120 - 1735 Dolphin, Kelowna, Tel: 250-763-3562 widhh.ca JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY 2675 Bridge Street, Victoria, Tel: 250-386-3428 johnhoward.victoria.bc.ca THE DEAF AND HARD OF B.C. V6K 1X9 B.C. V8T 4Y4 HEARING — KELOWNA LA SOCIETE FRANCO- 200 - 535 Yates Street, Victoria, Tel: 250-388-7350 francocentre.com PHONE DE VICTORIA B.C. V8W 2Z6 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PO Box 20222, Kelowna, B.C. Tel: 250-868-8541 boysandgirlsclubs.ca SERVICES, OKANAGAN V1Y 9H2 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS PENINSULA COMMUNITY 9860 Third Street, Victoria, B.C. Tel: 250-655-5305 beaconcs.ca SERVICES V8L 4R2 YMCA-YWCA CAREER 575 Lawrence Ave., Kelowna, Tel: 250-717-2561 ymca-ywca.com/ CONTACT CENTRE FOR B.C. V1Y 6L8 employment_services SPECTRUM JOB SEARCH 1405 Douglas Street, Victoria, Tel: 250-381-9074 spectrumjobsearch.com YOUTH CENTRE B.C. V8W 2G2 KEREMEOS TRIUMPH VOCATIONAL 1st Floor, 915 Fort Street, Tel: 250-389-0699 WCGServices.com SERVICES — VICTORIA Victoria, B.C. V8V 3K3 WORKZONE — KEREMEOS 427 7th Avenue, PO Box 580, Tel: 250-499-5300 workzonebc.com Southern Interior Keremeos, B.C. V0X 1N0 LYTTON 100 MILE HOUSE

LYTTON EMPLOYMENT Box 458, Lytton, B.C. V0K 1Z0 Tel: 250-455-2643 COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PO Box 1297, 100 Mile House, Tel: 250-395-5121 hortonventures.com CENTRE SERVICES B.C. V0K 2E0 NELSON ASHCROFT KOOTENAY CAREER DEVEL- Suite 203 - 514 Vernon Street, Tel: 250-352-6200 kcds.ca ASHCROFT & DISTRICT PO Box 69, Ashcroft, B.C. V0K Tel: 250-453-9421 OPMENT SOCIETY Nelson, B.C. V1L 4E7 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 1A0 OLIVER BARRIERE

WORKZONE OLIVER PO Box 1387, Oliver, B.C. V0H Tel: 250-485-0115 workzonebc.com BARRIERE EMPLOYMENT Box 75, Barriere, B.C. Tel: 250-672-0036 barriere-employment.ca 1T0 SERVICES BC LABOUR MARKET REPORT Page 161616

OSOYOOS PRINCE GEORGE

WORKZONE — OSOYOOS PO Box 122, Osoyoos, B.C. Tel: 250-495-3955 workzonebc.com COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDO- 3330 22nd Avenue, Prince Tel: 250-562-2131 cnc.bc.ca V0H 1V0 NIA LIBRARY George, B.C. V2N 1P8

PENTICTON COMMUNITY FUTURES 1466 7th Ave., Prince George, Tel: 250-562-9622 cfdc.bc.ca FRASER FORT GEORGE BC V2L 3P4

WORKZONE — PENTICTON 575 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. Tel: 250-493-0225 workzonebc.com EMPLOYMENT ACTION 1505 Victoria Street, Prince Tel: 250-564-8044 employment-action.bc.ca V2A 5C6 George, BC V2L 2L4

PRINCETON IMMIGRANT AND MULTICUL- 1633 Victoria Street, Prince Tel: 250-562-2900 imss.ca TURAL SERVICES SOCIETY George, B.C. V2L 2L4 WORKZONE — PRINCETON 136 Tapton Avenue, Princeton, Tel: 250-295-6201 workzonebc.com B.C. V0X 1W0 M. TURNER & ASSOCIATES 1360 5th Avenue, Prince Tel: 250-563-6181 mturner.bc.ca REVELSTOKE George, B.C. V2L 3L4 T.R.A.D.E.S. Central #200—1268 5th Avenue, Prince Tel: 1-877-561- tradesbc.org REVELSTOKE EMPLOY- Box 3019, Revelstoke, B.C. Tel: 250-814-0244 resc.ca George, B.C. V2L 3L2 0531 MENT SERVICES OFFICE V0E 2S0 PRINCE RUPERT

SALMON ARM CAREER RESOURCE 363 - 309 Second Avenue, Tel: 250-624-5845 thecrc.ca CENTRE Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 3T1 COMMUNITY FUTURES Box 1930 - #101, 160 Harbour- Tel: 250-803-0156 futureshuswap.com DEVELOPMENT CORP. OF front Drive NE, Salmon Arm, HECATE STRAIT EMPLOY- 208 First Street, Prince Rupert, Tel: 250-624-9498 hseds.ca THE SHUSWAP B.C. V1E 4P9 MENT DEVELOPMENT BC V8J 4M8 SOCIETY THE EMPLOYMENT PLACE PO Box 148,#101 - 310 Hudson Tel: 250-804-4770 theemploymentplace.ca Ave. NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E THE EDGE YOUTH EMPLOY- 363 - 309 Second Avenue, Tel: 250-624-5627 4N2 MENT CENTRE Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 3T1 theedgeyec.ca QUESNEL SUMMERLAND

BEAR VALLEY CONSULTING 308 St. Laurent Ave., Quesnel, Tel: 250-992-8483 WORKZONE SUMMERLAND PO Box 1176, Summerland, Tel: 250-404-4256 workzonebc.com B.C. V2J 5A3 B.C. V0H 1Z0 QUESNEL EMPLOYMENT 279 Barlow Avenue, Quesnel, Tel: 250-992-7691 quesnelemploymentser- TRAIL SERVICES B.C. V2J 2B9 vices.com

THE SKILLS CENTRE 123—1290 Esplanade, Trail, Tel: 250-368-6360 communityskillscentre.com TERRACE BC V1R 4T2 CALEDONIA CAREERS 3605 Munroe Street, Terrace, Tel: 250-635-6531 cmsd82.bc.ca VERNON CENTRE B.C. V8G 4R1

EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS 3105 33rd Street, Vernon, B.C. Tel: 250-545-2215 futuresbc.com VANDERHOOF PROGRAM (CFDC) V1T 9P7 PROGRESSIVE EMPLOY- Box 2086, Vanderhoof, B.C. Tel: 250-567-5838 pesl.ca NORTH OKANAGAN EM- #102—3201 30th Street, Tel: 250-545-0585 noees.com MENT SERVICES LTD. — V0J 3A0 PLOYMENT ENHANCEMENT Vernon, B.C. V1T 9G9 THE WORK ZONE SOCIETY

WILLIAMS LAKE

ESP CONSULTING 279 North 3rd Avenue, Williams Tel: 250-392-4446 espconsulting.org Lake, B.C. V2G 2A6 WILLIAMS LAKE EMPLOY- 281 1st Avenue North, Williams Tel: 250-398-5133 hortonventures.com MENT SERVICES Lake, B.C. V2G 1Y7 Northern Interior FORT NELSON

FORT NELSON EMPLOY- PO Box 1266, Fort Nelson, B.C. Tel: 250-774-3114 fortnelsonemployment.ca MENT SERVICES V0C 1R0

FORT ST. JAMES

FORT OUTREACH EMPLOY- Box 1209, Fort St. James, B.C. Tel: 250-996-8251 fortoutreach.com MENT SERVICES V0J 1P0

FORT ST. JOHN

EMPLOYMENT CONNEC- Unit 101 - 9907 99th Avenue, Tel: 250-787-0024 employmentconnections.bc.ca TIONS Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 1V1 T.R.A.D.E.S. Suite 204, 10012 97th Avenue, Tel: 250-263- tradesbc.org Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 5P3 0042 / Toll Free: 1- 877-263-0042

FRASER LAKE

PROGRESSIVE EMPLOY- Box 948, Fraser Lake, B.C. V0J Tel: 250-699-6861 pesl.ca MENT SERVICES LTD. — 1S0 THE WORK ZONE

HAZELTON

UPPER SKEENA DEVELOP- Box 336, Hazelton, B.C. V0J Tel: 250-842-6110 usdc.bc.ca MENT CENTRE 1Y0

KITIMAT

KITIMAT EMPLOYMENT 562 Mountainview Square, Tel: 250-632-6581 kitimatcommunityservices.ca SERVICES CENTRE Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2N2

MACKENZIE

MACKENZIE EMPLOYMENT Box 2110, Mackenzie, B.C. V0J Tel: 250-997-7208 cnc.bc.ca/mackenzie/mecc AND CAREER CENTRE 2C0