Alberni Valley Employment Centre
"Building a brighter future"
Services
The Alberni Valley Employment Centre provides a wide range of FREE employment services, including job search assistance, career counselling, and access to current job postings, computers, phones, fax and photocopier for job-search activities.
Our main office in Port Alberni has a bright, open public space for job search activities, as well as private counsellor offices and a meeting room for workshops. Our West Coast branch offices provide residents with similar service in two locations: in Tofino on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and in Ucluelet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Resource Centre
- Free access to phones, fax machine, and copier for job search and career planning activities.
- A library of career-related resources.
- A Job Board of local postings which is updated daily.
- Computer stations with word-processing software for preparing resumés, cover letters and other documents related to the job search.
- Internet access for job search and career research.
- Telephone messaging.
Workshops
- Regular group workshops are offered on a variety of topics including job search skills, personal growth and career assessments. Visit our Workshop Overviews and Workshop Schedules pages for further information.
Employment and Career Counselling
- Job seekers are guided in developing their own Action Plans related to career development, education or job search in order to enhance their opportunities for finding employment.
- Client-centered counselling services are conducted according to professional standards, with the highest respect for individual confidentiality.
Referral to Government Funded Programs
- Referral to the Alberni Valley Wage Subsidy Program, which provides funding to employers to encourage hiring E.I.-eligible workers who need on-the-job training.
- Skills Development Employment Benefit application assistance, provided to E.I.-eligible job seekers who are seeking training to enhance their employability.
- Referral to Job Creation Projects, Youth Programs, and Self Employment Programs in the community.
Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement.