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A.W.A.R.E. Assisting Women's Awareness Regarding Employment 1065 Ridgeway Avenue Coquitlam, B.C. V3J 1S6 |
939-9675 | Pre-employment counselling services for women. Offers career explorations, referrals to training and job search techniques. |
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Basic Occupational Education Program - Douglas College P.O. Box 2503 New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5B2 |
527-5484 |
Hands-on vocational training program prepares adults with
special learning needs for entry level employment. Individualized,
self-paced training in Food Services, Electronic Assembly or
Micro-Graphic Services, Practicum placements with community employers. Contact: Patti Gray 527-5126 |
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Canada Employment Centre 200 - 3020 Lincoln Avenue Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 6B5 |
464-7144 | |
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Canadian Job Strategy Operations: Metro Sinclair Centre - Winch Building 414 - 757 West Hastings Street Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1A1 |
666-6888 | Administers special job training projects. |
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Career Focus 1001 Columbia Street New Westminster, B.C. V3M 1E6 |
527-8150 |
Secretarial upgrading program for unemployed persons who are
also: a physically disabled man or a women; a single parent woman;
or a woman over 30 returning to work force with no other means
of support. Contact: Jessie Ellis |
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Employment Assistance Program SHARE Family & Community Services 110 - 3200 Westwood Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 6C7 |
464-3165 Fax: 464-3479 |
Pre-employment training program offers vocational assessment, career exploration, educational upgrading employment counselling, life skills and job search skills. |
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Focus Foundation of B.C. 2402 St. John's Street Port Moody, B.C. V3H 2B1 |
931-1910 |
Job development program serving the Tri-City area. Provides
training in office administration with a focus on computer and
word processing skills. Contact: Charolette Bagnole |
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Focus Job Preparation Program 4 - 2232 McAllister Avenue Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 2A6 |
941-5240 |
Job preparation and placement program specializing in employment
disadvantaged clients who are on income assistance, borderline
mentally disabled people and learning disabled people. Contact: Bill Withers |
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Ministry of Advanced Education, Training & Technology
Skills Development Division 3039 Anson Avenue Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 2H6 |
775-0778 | Program for job creators and job training. Apprentice-ship training, journey-man examination of certificate; vocational rehabilitation services. Assists persons who are mentally disabled to prepare for and obtain gainful employment. |
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M.O.S.A.I.C. Employment Training Program 1522 Commercial Street Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2Y7 |
254-0244 | Multi-lingual, non-profit agency that serves refugees with settlement and integration needs. |
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New Westminster & District Labour Council 722 -12th Street New Westminster, B.C. V3M 4J9 |
524-9311 | Contact: Bernice Kirk |
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Urban Images for Native Women 1 - 245 East Broadway Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1W4 |
873-3761 | Pre-employment training and support program for native women. Offers career planning, labour market awareness, job search, resume writing and interview techniques. Self-awareness, self-preservation, assertiveness training, goal setting and time and money management also stressed. |