EMPLOYMENT

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.
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
Canada Employment Centre
200 - 3020 Lincoln Avenue
Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 6B5
464-7144  
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
New Westminster & District Labour Council
722 -12th Street
New Westminster, B.C. V3M 4J9
524-9311 Contact: Bernice Kirk
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.

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