ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT

We are a federally-funded service providing assistance to persons with disabilities/permanent injuries to prepare for and attain employment. Self-identify as having a permanent disability/permanent injury; this disability/injury is a barrier to attaining employment, are unemployed or working fewer than 20 hours per week, are legally entitled to work in Canada, are ready to enter/re-enter the workforce. Assistance is available for all meeting these criteria, regardless of funding source or employment insurance status. (You do not need to be on or have been on Employment Insurance to qualify.) 

204-591 Bernard Ave., Kelowna  V1Y 6N9 ..... 861-8602

A.H.R.D.A. (Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements)

Our mandate is to encourage self-sufficiency and address locally the needs and priorities of Aboriginal communities and people through employment and training programs and services.  Audrey Wilson

Westbank First Nation:

1916C Quail Lane, Westbank  V4T 2H3 ........... 769-4999

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society:

442 Leon Ave., Kelowna  V1Y 6J3 .................. 763-4905

CAREER CONTACT CENTRE FOR YOUTH

YMCA - YWCA The C3 (Career Contact Centre) 

is an employment resource centre for youth aged 15-30. We offer a drop-in career resource area where we can help you with the basics of job searching. In addition, we

offer individualized employment counselling for a more in-depth approach to career exploration and job searching.

575 Lawrence Ave., Kelowna  V1Y 6L8 .......... 717-2561

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www.careerccy.kelowna.bc.ca   

CENTRAL OKANAGAN CAREER 

RESOURCE CENTERS 

Assistance in identifying your goals; assistance with a

return to work plan; a library of career and job search

resources; workshops; assistance in using computers;

employment counselling; referrals to other community

resources; ongoing follow-up and support. Any unemployed Canadian or landed immigrant legally entitled to work in Canada can access assistance and/or services through the Central Okanagan Career Resource Centre in his or her community.

Suite 103-1635 Abbot Street (Park Place)

Kelowna ............................................................. 762-0731

www.globalvocationalservices.com

Westbank Career Resource Centre

5-2448 Main St., Westbank  V4T 2S7 .................. 768-8921

Rutland Career Resource Centre

431 Hwy. 33 West, Rutland  V1X 1Y2 ............. 765-2411

Lake Country Career Resource Centre

32-10051 Hwy. 97 N., Winfield  V4V 1P6 ....... 766-1680

CENTRAL OKANAGAN IMMIGRANT

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

Provides no cost job search and career planning service to anyone who has immigrated to Canada, whether recently

or many years ago. Clients must be unemployed or

working less than 20 hours per week, have a valid Social Insurance Number and be able to legally work in Canada. Whatever your language level, whether you are an entry level worker or a professional.

420 Leon Ave., Kelowna  V1Y 6J3 .................. 762-4134 

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CBD NETWORK INC.

“CBD, The Okanagan’s premier full service career

management and resource centre. CBD assists career

professionals and skilled workers discover hidden employment prospects and improve their job search results.”

CBD Network specializes in coaching individuals who have backgrounds in: Administration, Education, Management, Finance, Health Care, Sales/Marketing, Technology, Human Resources, Professional (Engineer, Lawyer).

201-2033 Gordon Drive

Kelowna  V1Y 3J2 ............................................ 717-1821

EMPLOYMENT & ASSISTANCE  APPEAL TRIBUNAL .... 1-866-557-0035

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

Weekly benefits may be available after 420-910 hours of insured employment within the last 52 weeks.

Visit our website at www.hrsdc.gc.ca

Employment Telemessage...................... 1-800-206-7218

Record of Employment Order............... 1-877-317-0797

Record of Employment Information..... 1-888-557-7111

Income Security Call Centre.................. 1-800-277-9914

Labour Programs......... 762-3018........... 1-800-668-5155

Labour Standards............................................ 861-7404

Occupational Health & Safety.............. 1-800-668-5155

Hearing Impaired TTY.......................... 1-888-446-1433

Foreign Worker....................................... 1-888-246-7712

Human Resources and Social Development    
Kelowna Service Canada Centre

Services provided in English and French (Bilingual)

Career Planning, career counselling, resume and interview assistance student services, employment services, financial benefits, canada pension plan, disablilty benefits, employment insurance, old age security, public pension and retirement, survivor benefits, jobs, job bank. work search tools and tips.  Service Area Beaverdell, Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, Rutland, Westbank, Winfield.

471 Queensway Ave., Kelowna  V1Y 6S5 ....... 762-3018

471 Queensway Ave., Kelowna  V1Y 6S5

Employment Programs and Information ...... 762-3018

Public Service Commission of Canada

210-757 W. Hastings, Vancouver  V6C 3M2

jobs.gc.ca ... 24 hr. job info line ............ 1-800-645-5605

KI-LOW-NA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY

Pre-Employment Program is a 3-week-long program designed to prepare non-job ready clients for re-entry into employment, retraining, school or rehabilitation. Contact Chris Hartt ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ),  Okanagan Training and development Council. Our mandate is to “encourage self-sufficiency and address locally the needs and priorities of aboriginal communities and people through employmentand training programs and services”. Contact: Coreen Jenner ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Computer Lab/Learning Centre purpose is to help individuals gain experience with computer technology and e-learning to enhance skills needed to obtain employment in  technological areas.

Contact: Coreen Jenner ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Randy Weatherbee ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

442 Leon Ave., Kelowna  V1Y 6J3 ................... 763-4905

OKANAGAN VALLEY TRAINING ACCESS CTR

(Bowman Employment Services Inc.) provides funding

for training for unemployed eligible persons who are

having difficulty finding work due to a lack of skills

and certification. 

211-1664 Richter St., Kelowna V1Y 8N3 ...... 861-3100

OKANAGAN VALLEY WAGE 

SUBSIDY PROGRAM

How it works: an employer provides you with full-time work and on-the-job training, and the Wage Subsidy Program pays that employer a portion of your wage.  You must be referred to the Wage Subsidy Program

 211-1664 Richter St., Kelowna  V1Y 8N3

PROJECT NEWSTART

Employment Services for Individuals in Conflict with the Law - Okanagan Halfway House Society assists unemployed adult Canadians, 19 and older.

1822 Chandler St., Kelowna  V1Y 3Z1 ............ 860-9963

SELF-EMPLOYMENT - COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION OF THECENTRAL OKANAGAN

Provides small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs access to  ervices tailored to individual needs. “Be Your Own Boss, Business Loans, Self-Employment Program, Small Business Workshops, Business Resource Centre and Information Sessions”.

The Landmark Technology Centre, 110-1632 Dickson

Ave., Kelowna  V1Y 7T2 .................................. 868-2132

T.R.A.D.E.S. (Trade Referral Assessment Directed

Employment Strategy) - is a not-for-profit, multi-purpose program created to assist unemployed individuals looking for employment in a trade or a trades-related position, as a journeyperson, apprentice, or as a newcomer. Unemployed or underemployed (working fewer than 20 hours per week) Canadians who are interested in entering or re-entering trades-related employment. For more information: 

1652 Pandosy St., Kelowna  V1Y 1P7 ... 1-877-712-0003

WORK SEARCH STRATEGIES PROGRAM 

The program is for any unemployed or underemployed (working fewer than 20 hours a week) Canadians eligible to work in Canada. Most importantly, people attend OEC training sessions because they want to go back to work!

Okanagan Educational Centre

165-1855 Kirschner Road

Kelowna  V1Y 4N7 ........................................... 860-3166

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - Okanagan 

Youth Employment Services assists unemployed youth who are 16 to 29 years old, are eligible to work in Canada, and have barriers to finding and maintaining employment. Boys & Girls Clubs Jaycees Downtown

Youth Centre & Westbank

1633 Richter St., Kelowna ...................... 868-8541 ext 1

2466 Main St., Westbank ................................ 707-1396

www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca