Sunday, January 9, 2000 — North Shores News - 33

The Assisted Career & Employment Center
Can Help You Find The Hidden Job Market

Did you know that 45 out
of 50 of the fastest-growing
companies in BC are right
here in the lower mainland?
Did you know that there are
hundreds of employment
related sites on the Web?
Have you ever wanted to
target a specific industry,
find out who the executives
and managers were and the
number of employees
and/or sales volume?

This information and a great
- deal more can all be found at

~ the Assisted Career and
Employment Centre (ACE) on
the 3rd flooz of Capilano Mall.

-. ,.More than justs the facts, the

ACE Centre provides other ser-
vices for job seekers such as
employment counselling, com-
puters, fax, photocopier and
phones - all ar no cust. Over
10,000 North Shore people
used the ACE Centre in 1999.

It’s taken employment counsel-
lors and statf three years to put
together bookmarks for over
300 Internet job search sites”,
Fran Bourassa says. “These
bookmarks are broken down
by industry, labour marker
information, libraries and
newspapers, and provide
instant, easy access to thou-
sands of jobs.” Assistants in
the ACE Centre are constantly
researching companies and

The H.O.P.E Program

-a success story

_ Nicki is a 28 year old
“woman with a sporadic
work: history in retail sales
“and hosp’ ital aiding, who |
: found he herself often unem-
ly ployed due to work
: Shortages. » :
“When she entered our pro-

‘motivated and oe to suc-

- ceed but fel she was lacking in

~ self-esteem and didn't feel con-
’ fident enough co make a clear
career direction move.

assessment and informational .
interviews within her commu-
nity, Nicki decided to pursue a

- career as a substance abuse

counsellor. She felt confident
that her career choice matched
her values and intevests, and
were achievable,

Nicki was accepted i into and
successfully completed the Peer
Support Worker Training |

* Program and is currently’

employed at a youth detox cen-
tre, and is now enrolled in a
local college. .

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career information, and
upgrading labour market infor-
mation for clients as well as
helping them on the comput-
ers. Employment Counsellors
coach jab seekers with their
resumes, cover letters and other
career related information.

Sandra writes, “I have recently
completed a 5 week Job Search
Club and would like ro take
this opportunity to express my
deep appreciation for the
opportunity afforded me. This
litle-known, under-advertised
program is a gem waiting to be
discovered. I will be forever
graceful for the knowledge |
acquired during this course.”

As well as the 40+ Job Search
Program, an all age Job
Finding Club provides unem-
ployed individuals with inter-
view skills, hidden job market
information and many other
useful cools.

A Business Plan can be a
daunting task, bue many new
entrepreneurs have the advan-
“tage of a self-employment pro-
gram to help get them started.
“I have found the program to
be an incredible experience. 1
felt supported through both

the personal and professional
challenges that face a new
entrepreneur, in a very safe and
structured environment. |
can’t imagine achieving what I
have without your continued
wisdom and support.”

“Employment
Counsellors coach
job seekers with

their resumes, cover
letters and other
career related
information."

After investigating a variety of
options Theresa chose the Self
Employment Program through
the Employment Training
Division and took the initiative
to make her dreams happen.
Counsellors in the ASE pro-
gram do an incredible job of
mentoring and motivating, and
take great pride in the
accomplishments of their
participants.

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For further information call
903-4660 or visit the
Resource Centre. ~

Do you need help with your job search?

Are you thinking about training?
Could you use some support?

Funded Training

You could qualify for one of the following programs:

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Fer the most up-to-date Career & Labour Market
Information, Computer & Internet access sawel as
Community Resources visit our:

Assisted Career & Employment’.

(ACE) Centre 3rd floor of Capitano, Mall”

or cal! 903-4666 |
Quality programs by the

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e-mail: abt@capcollege.bc.ca

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