Vancouver Island/Coast

Experience Matters!

The Experience Matters! program offers short-term certificate and on-the-job training, work experience (with possible wage subsidies), employer matching, job placement, mentorship and coaching services.

Training Locations:

• Based on participant needs

Contact:

Bowman Employment Services Inc., email or 1-877-866-3100

From Retired to Rehired – Putting Your Experience to Work

This program prepares participants for work in the hospitality, tourism or retail industries. It includes training on computer literacy and short-term certificates as well as a work experience opportunity (with possible wage subsidies).

Training Locations:

• Parksville

Contact:

Central Vancouver Island Job Opportunities Building Society, email or 250-248-3205

AMPED (Assisting Mature Persons in Employment Development)

In the AMPED program, participants gain the skills needed for careers in the retail/customer service or home/healthcare industries. It provides short-term certificate and computer skills training along with peer mentoring, Indigenous cultural components and work experience (with possible wage subsidies).

Training Locations:

• Port Alberni

Contact:

INEO Employment Counselling Inc, email or 250-723-4675