the employment place

Job Search Tools

Job Postingsback to top

Salmon Arm/Shuswap
Job Search Sites
Government/Non-Profit Organizations
  • employment.gov.bc.ca » BC government job postings
  • LeadershipGrants » A Leadership Grant is an award of financial assistance to a recipient in support of starting or growing a small business. Leadership Grants are not loans and do not need to be repaid. Leadership Grants are not Government grants, benefits or entitlements
  • RCMP » The Royal Canadian Mounted Police offers meaningful work, vast opportunities, the chance to serve across Canada and a career like no other.
  • WorkBC » The Government of British Columbia's source for labour market information
  • workingincanada.gc.ca » Producing a Working in Canada Report, you will learn about job opportunities, job demand, wages, skills requirements, and more. You can find out where the jobs are now and where they will be in the future
  • www.bcconservationcorps.ca » The British Columbia Conservation Corps
  • www.bcferries.com » BC Ferries
  • www.bchydro.com » BC Hydro
  • www.bcliquorstores.com » BC Liquor Distribution Branch
  • www.cfpsa.com » Canadian Forces Support Personnel (Civilian)
  • www.charityvillage.ca » Non-profit or charitable sector
  • www.civicinfo.bc.ca » Civic (municipalities/regional districts) jobs
  • www.jobs.gc.ca » Canadian government job postings
  • www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca » Canadian military
  • www.salmonarm.ca » City of Salmon Arm job postings
  • www.WorkInNonProfits.ca » Non-profit or charitable sector
  • youremploymentservices.ca » This website has been developed by the organizations in your community who provide a range of programs and services funded by the Government of Canada and available at no charge to anyone who is unemployed or under-employed and eligible to work in Canada
Educational Organizations
Industry Specific
Oil & Gas
Local & Regional Employers
Employment Centres in BC
Newspapers
Employment Placement Agencies
  • www.excel.bc.ca » Excel Personnel is a placement agency serving all of BC
  • www.okanaganstaffing.com » A placement agency serving Kelowna and area
  • Platinum Personnel » Platinum Personnel, a privately owned company, was established in 1999 as a full service personnel agency. Our team brings a combined 50 years' experience within Personnel and Human Resources and we are skilled at providing quality candidates to businesses in all occupations and industries.
 

Work Search Tipsback to top

Work Search Tips
  • achievebc.ca » Brings together the latest educational tools and information for promoting learning and achievement in early childhood, grade school, post-secondary education, and the world of work.
  • blueprint4life.ca » A tool for life-long career development
  • Career Cruising » Career Cruising offers a suite of online career guidance and planning tools designed for people of all ages.
  • career-resumes.com » Resume tips for free or for a fee
  • careertips.com » A comprehensive guide to career prospects, education and training facilities, including universities and colleges, professional institutes, industry associations, jobs and immigration rules in Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK and USA.
  • creativeorgdesign.com » Free tests of personality, IQ, entrepreneurship and more
  • http://jobstar.org » Resume, Career Guides and salary info
  • http://salary.monster.ca » Find out what the salary is for different occupations
  • interview.monster.ca » A virtual interview
  • jobhuntersbible.com » The Job Hunters Bible is a good supplement to the book "What color is your parachute?" Many links to other job search sites, too.
  • jobsetc.ca » Another site developed by Service Canada that provides information about job searching, career and training options.
  • msn.careerbuilder.com » Articles and advice on interviews
  • outcomes.bcstats » BC Student outcomes reports
  • resume.monster.ca » Good resume tips from Monster.ca
  • servicecanada.gc.ca » Services Canada provides clear, reliable and up-to-date career planning information
  • volunteer.ca » Volunteer Canada
  • volunteerbc.bc.ca » Volunteer BC
  • workablesolutionsbc.ca » Resource for persons with disabilities
  • workinfonet.bc.ca » Quick and easy career info
  • workink.com » WORKink provides resources and information to enhance the equitable and meaningful employment of people with disabilities.
  • www.alis.gov.ab.ca » The Alberta Learning Information Service
  • www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca » Tips on working for the Government
  • www.schoolfinder.com » An extensive search engine of Canadian colleges and universities
  • youth.gc.ca » The Youth Resource Network offers information on the employment world, such as choices of careers, training and education, job offers and more
Directories
Maps
Employment Consulting
Entrepreneurial
  • Salmon Arm Business Development Program » get on the road to BUSINESS SUCCESS. Information. Knowledge. Assistance
  • The Canadian Youth Business Foundation » The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a national charity dedicated to championing tomorrow’s entrepreneurial nation builders.
  • www.bdc.ca » The Business Development Bank of Canada
  • www.cbsc.org » The Interactive Business Planner
  • www.e-bc.ca » The E-business Connection - helping business in BC
  • www.futureshuswap.com » Community Futures' business guidance and support, including their self-employment program
  • www.salmonarmedc.com » The Salmon Arm Economic Development Corporation’s business assistance centre
  • www.smallbusinessbc.ca » Answers to many small business questions
  • www.wd.gc.ca/tools » Online self-assessment quiz and information designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs
  • Canadian Co-operative Association » The Canadian Co-operative Association provides leadership to promote, develop and unite co-operatives and credit unions for the benefit of people in Canada and around the world. Our members come from many sectors of the economy, including finance, insurance, agri-food and supply, wholesale and retail, housing, health, and the service sector.
  • Co-operative Development Initiative » The Co-operative Development Initiative (CDI) is a Government of Canada program delivered in partnership with the co-operative sector. CDI is designed to help people develop co-ops and to research and test innovative ways of using the co-operative model. CDI will make the co-op option more readily available to Canadians, to respond to their present-day challenges.
  • British Columbia Co-operative Association » The British Columbia Co-operative Association (BCCA) is the umbrella organization that works on behalf of co-ops and credit unions in British Columbia, Canada. We promote co-ops as powerful tools for community control over local economies and as key strategies for economic and social reform.
 

Labour Market Infoback to top

Staff Picks
General Labour Market Information
  • CanadianCareers.com, online since 1996. » CanadianCareers.com, online since 1996. Career and employment information for Canadians.
  • Making Career Sense of Labour Market Information » Making Career Sense of Labour Market Information introduces career practitioners to key socio-economic and labour market concepts, trends and issues. It also provides practical examples of researching labour market information and using it in the career development process.
  • The Riley Guide » The Riley Guide introduces you to the online job search, listing many online sites and services that are useful for your job search.
  • www.atlas.gc.ca » The online National Atlas of Canada helps to explain the social, economic and bio-physical aspects of Canada through maps and facts.
  • www.canada.gc.ca » If you can't find the government site you are looking for this is a good place to start - the Canadian Government Information on the Internet site.
  • www.guidetobceconomy.org » An online guide to the BC economy and labour market. An excellent introduction to labour market research
  • www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca » Minimum wage rates from regions across Canada
  • www.labourmarketinformation.ca » Access to labour market information from Human Resources Development Canada's website
  • www.relocatecanada.com » A guide for people relocating or moving in Canada.
  • www.salaryexpert.com » Answers the questions of salary expectations
  • www.strategis.ic.gc.ca » A website produced by Industry Canada for businesses and consumers
  • www.wd.gc.ca » This link is invaluable for anyone contemplating starting their own business
  • www1.servicecanada.gc.ca » The Canadian National Occupation Classifications online
Job Trend Information
  • www.employers.gc.ca » A one-stop information source for your human resources management needs
  • www.jobsetc.ca » This national site offers information about how economic trends can affect work
  • www.workinfonet.bc.ca » BC Workinfo Net site is a provincial source for labour market and career information
Trades
Job and Industry Profiles
  • Employment and Labour Market Services in BC » Employment and Labour Market Services website, your one-stop information resource for Employment Insurance (EI) Part II employment programs and services available in British Columbia.
  • National Occupation Codes » The NOC is the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. It is used daily by thousands of people to understand the jobs found throughout Canada's labour market.
  • prospects.skillnet.ca » Daily labour market news page outlining current trends in the Canadian economy
  • www.cthrb.ca » The Canadian Technology Human Resources Board
  • www.edu.gov.on.ca » The Ontario Ministry of Education's information about jobs/careers and links to other organizations and associations
Mining Industry Information
Sector Councils and Industry Associations
Community Resources
  • www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca » The British Columbia Statistics site includes current regional population estimates, population forecasts, manufacturers directory, and community profiles.
  • www.businessedge.ca » Newsletter containing BC business news
  • www.city.kamloops.bc.ca » Similar to Shuswapbusiness.com, this page has business links for the city of Kamloops.
  • www.csrd.bc.ca » Columbia Shuswap Regional District
  • www.sachamber.bc.ca » Chamber of Commerce Salmon Arm area and businesses
  • www.salmonarm.ca » City of Salmon Arm
  • www.salmonarmedc.com » The Economic Development Corporation of Salmon Arm web site has many links to leading industries and demographics in the area.
  • www.shuswapbusiness.com » This database of businesses in the Shuswap is produced by the Community Futures Development Corporation of the Shuswap.
  • www.sicamouschamber.bc » Sicamous area and businesses
  • www.statcan.ca » The official source for Canadian social and economic statistics including community profiles
  • www.venturekamloops.com » Labour market information for the Kamloops area, including key sectors and labour source analysis
  • www.wed.gc.ca » The Western Economic Diversification Canada is a source of information for businesses and people working in Western Canada.
  • www1.servicecanada.gc.ca » Labour market information specifically about BC and the Shuswap
 

Educational Resourcesback to top

General Education Information
  • learning-curve.ca » A guide to various aspects of education in Canada
  • scholarshipscanada.com » Your online source to scholarships across Canada
  • studentawards.com » Find scholarships and awards available in Canada
  • www.accc.ca » A search engine of Canada's community college programs
  • www.aucc.ca » A database of Canada’s university programs
  • www.beahr.com » An excellent resource for First Nations students wanting to pursue a career in an environmental field
  • www.canlearn.ca » A huge collection of tools, information, and resources for creating an education plan
  • www.careereducationsource.ca » Lists Career Training Centres and Alternative Educational Institutions in Canada
  • www.cvu-uvc.ca » A comprehensive database of distance education courses from Canadian colleges and universities
  • www.schoolfinder.com/ » An extensive search engine of Canadian colleges and universities
  • www.uc411.com » A comprehensive guide to post secondary institutions in Canada
Adult Basic Education
  • Learning Office 2007 tutorials » Tutorials for Office 2007 programs
  • Mara Mountain Log & Timber » Mara Mountain Log & Timber is a top-notch training facility designed to teach you the art of log and timber building trade
  • Okanagan College Training Needs Survey » Our survey has been designed to help us to identify the training needs of businesses, organizations and individuals the region we serve
  • www.okanagan.bc.ca » Adult Basic Education courses designed for adult learners who have a wide range of backgrounds and varying needs for educational upgrading
  • www.openschool.bc.ca » Distance Education - Adult Education Programs
  • www2.literacy.bc.ca » Literacy BC link provides toll-free number to helpline
  • Test Your Typing Skills » Test Your Typing Skills How fast can you type? Find out with our free typing test that works in your web browser and takes only a couple of minutes to complete.
Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades Training
Employment Skills
Financial Assistance
Post Secondary - British Columbia
Post Secondary - Alberta
Post Secondary - Saskatchewan
Post Secondary - Manitoba
Post Secondary - Ontario
Post Secondary - Quebec
Post Secondary - New Brunswick
  • www.gnb.ca » Post Secondary institutions in New Brunswick
Post Secondary - Nova Scotia
Post Secondary - Newfoundland
Post Secondary - Prince Edward Island
Post Secondary - Northwest Territories
Post Secondary - Yukon Territory
 
BC Governemnt
Funded in whole or part through the
Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement