Spotlight on Services - Feb. 3, 2021 - Alberni Valley Employment Centre
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A bi-weekly bulletin from WorkBC, highlighting jobs, services, events, and featured employers. Feb. 3, 2021 Spotlight on Services Assistive Technology Services: Assistive Technology Services provide equipment and devices to help individuals thrive in the workplace. Supports available through Assistive Technology Services include: assistive devices, equipment and technology, ergonomic supports, restorative supports, communication and hearing devices related to work, workplace access and modification and vehicle modifications. Assistive Technology Services are available to individuals who have a work-related barrier due to a disability or a functional limitation. Getting Started: Call one of our WorkBC Centres to make an appointment with an Employment Counsellor and check your eligibility for Assistive Technology Services. Port Alberni – 250-724-4560, Ucluelet - 250-726- 4243 or Tofino - 250-725-8805. Skills Enhancement Training Services: Skills Enhancement Training Services assist eligible clients to obtain the skills necessary to obtain employment through participation in training that may range from Adult Basic Education and Academic Upgrading to Occupational Skills Training and Short Duration Training. Training may be delivered by either a public training institute or an accredited private training institute. Eligible case-managed clients can also receive financial supports to assist their training needs. Getting Started: The first step is to make an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors to confirm your eligibility. Give us a call at 250-724- 4560 (Port Alberni), 250-725-8805 (Tofino), 250-726-4243 (Ucluelet).
Upcoming Events
Employment Skills Workshops
Beginning the first week of February, 2021,
WorkBC Port Alberni is again inviting all WorkBC
clients to join us for some skill-building Zoom
workshops from the comfort of your home.
In our first release of interactive virtual workshops
we are offering Re-Energize Your Resume,
Confident Cover Letters and Interview Intelligence,
all of which include covid-friendly versions of our
most popular workshops.
Workshops are free to join, all you need is an email address, internet connection and a quiet
place to learn.
All workshops are catered to be 1 hour or less in length with opportunities to ask questions. We
offer all workshops weekly so there are many options to participate in a way that works for your
schedule.
For our current workshop calendar click this link: https://avemployment.ca/workshop-
schedule/2021-02
Interested in signing up for a workshop? Talk to your employment counsellor, or one of
our front-end team members about getting registered!
Port Alberni Office – 250-724-4560 Tofino Office – 250-725-8805 Ucluelet Office –
250-7264243
Virtual Hiring Fair – Statistics Canada
Join us for an online video information session with
Statistics Canada on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at 1:30
p.m. to learn about the job opportunities to help with
Canada's 2021 census.
Canada’s next Census of Population will take place
between March and July in 2021. Statistics Canada is
hiring approximately 32,000 people across the country,
in every community including Port Alberni, Tofino, and
Ucluelet. In the current context of COVID-19, Statistics
Canada is committed to hiring locally and ensuring the
safety of their employees and our community members
at all times.
Staffing opportunities:
Crew leaders (supervisory): train, lead and supervise a team of enumerators; monitor
the progress and productivity of your team; receive and ship questionnaires and other
census documents.
The rate of pay for Crew Leaders is $21.77 per hour, plus authorized expenses.
Enumerators (non-supervisory): collect questionnaires from households; capture
addresses and drop online questionnaire invitation letters; and follow up with
respondents.
The rate of pay for Enumerators is $17.83 per hour, plus authorized expenses.
WorkBC Port Alberni will be hosting this session to help you learn about the jobs and the hiring
process - open to everyone in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.
Call to save your virtual seat now, at 250-724-4560. You will be sent a link to the Microsoft
Teams meeting the day before the session, and all you do is click to log in when the meeting
starts. To learn more and to apply to Census positions, please visit www.census.gc.ca/jobs
Feature Employers
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) is a not-for-profit
society that provides a wide variety of services and supports
to 14 Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations with approximately 10,000
members.
The NTC is currently looking to hire for the following positions:
Early Years Outreach Worker, Resolution Health Support
Worker, Manager of Teechuktl (mental health) Services,
Community Health Nurses Clinical Leader, and Casual
Administrative Support.
To view the full job details, click the job title above.
Tofino Resort and Marina
The Tofino Resort and Marina is an adventure-focused resort
with 63 rooms located on Tofino’s waterfront and is also the
proud home of 1909 Kitchen and The Hatch Waterfront Pub.
The resort is currently looking to fill a number of positions for
their upcoming tourist season. Start dates range by position
from March to May.
Positions include: Assistant Financial Controller, Dishwasher,
Prep Cook, Breakfast Cook, Forno Cook, Line Cooks, Front of
House Support Staff, Host/Hostess, Servers, Bartenders,
Guest Services Agent, Housekeepers, Dock Supervisor,
Maintenance Labourer, Head Adventure Guide, Bar Manager
and Night Auditor.
To view full job details, click the job title above.
Job Postings (Click on Job Title for Details) PORT ALBERNI HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC / WELDER – Ryder Contracting LTD, Port Alberni PROTECTIVE SERVICES COORDINATOR – Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, Port Alberni GRAVEYARD GROCERY CLERK – Save On Foods, Port Alberni RECEPTIONIST – Clarkstone & Dearin Notary Corporation, Port Alberni EDUCATION ASSISTANT – Haahuupayak School, Port Alberni TOFINO WHARFINGER – Tofino Harbour Authority, Tofino POST MASTER – Canada Post, Tofino VARIOUS POSITIONS – Kuma, Tofino HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR – The Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino SPA PRACTITIONER – The Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino UCLUELET ROOM ATTENDANT – Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, Ucluelet HOUSEKEEPERS – Reef Point Cottages, Ucluelet KITCHEN HELPER OR COOK – Sake Sushi, Ucluelet HOTEL CLERK SUPERVISOR – Canadian Princess Lodge and Marina, Ucluelet Job Search & Career Planning WORKBC BLUEPRINT BUILDER – Choosing a career can be hard, so WorkBC has brought together the tools and resources you need to build your personalized career Blueprint. Blueprint Builder brings together career exploration, education and funding and job search resources. Browse through them, and save the resources that interest you to your Blueprint. To build your own blueprint, visit: https://www.workbc.ca/blueprintbuilder.
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