Access to our workshops

To access our workshops participants must be a registered client. If you are already a client, please ensure you have registered with our centre directly for the workshop before adding it to your calendar. Contact us to register for our employment services: 250-478-9525

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Hidden Job Market – Westshore Centre

Westshore Centre | #202 - 3179 Jacklin Rd #202 - 3179 Jacklin, Langford, BC, Canada

Did you know over 60% of available jobs are not advertised?  Learn how to access employment opportunities beyond job postings! You will be guided to complete a networking web, research potential employers, write and practice a 30-second introduction, and practice employer cold calls. In addition, you will learn how to use social media to add to […]

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Resume Writing – Westshore Centre

Westshore Centre | #202 - 3179 Jacklin Rd #202 - 3179 Jacklin, Langford, BC, Canada

You need a top-notch resume to get an interview! This workshop will help you create a targeted resume that will make you shine as a job applicant.    You will learn how to write an attention-grabbing HOT ZONE! We will discuss how to target your resume to job descriptions and use accomplishment statements to clearly demonstrate […]

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Assertive Communication – Westshore Centre

Westshore Centre | #202 - 3179 Jacklin Rd #202 - 3179 Jacklin, Langford, BC, Canada

If you think communication is all about talking - you haven’t been listening! Communication is NOT all talk. Active listening is one of the most difficult skills to learn and yet it is one of the most essential. Why do arguments start when you thought everything was fine? How can you escape an argument before […]

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Resume Writing – Sooke Centre

Sooke Centre 6625 Sooke Rd Unit D,, Sooke, BC, Canada

You need a top-notch resume to get an interview! This workshop will help you create a targeted resume that will make you shine as a job applicant.    You will learn how to write an attention-grabbing HOT ZONE! We will discuss how to target your resume to job descriptions and use accomplishment statements to clearly demonstrate […]

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Cover letter Writing – Sooke Centre

Sooke Centre 6625 Sooke Rd Unit D,, Sooke, BC, Canada

A good cover letter can help you stand out from the crowd. Learn how to correctly format a cover letter and use it to sell yourself.   Write a DISRUPTIVE cover letter that will make you stand out from the pack by including valuable additional information about yourself that is not already in your resume We […]

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Career Planning – Sooke

Sooke Centre 6625 Sooke Rd Unit D,, Sooke, BC, Canada

You will participate in a variety of career planning activities in order to determine career options and feel more confident about your career decision-making process. We will discuss motivational and work environment factors and how they relate to overall job satisfaction. You will complete a prioritizing grid to determine what values are important to you […]

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Skills ID – Westshore Centre

Westshore Centre | #202 - 3179 Jacklin Rd #202 - 3179 Jacklin, Langford, BC, Canada

In the first part of this workshop, you will learn the history and research of essential skills, resulting in the seven essentials skills that people need for work, learning, and life identified by WorkBC. We will discuss the difference between skills and core competencies and how these relate to job descriptions.  You will learn to […]

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Job Search for Mature Workers – Westshore Centre

Westshore Centre | #202 - 3179 Jacklin Rd #202 - 3179 Jacklin, Langford, BC, Canada

New! In this workshop you will learn the benefits of age diversity in the workplace and ways to overcome the challenges of finding meaningful employment as a mature worker.

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Anger Management – Westshore Centre

Westshore Centre | #202 - 3179 Jacklin Rd #202 - 3179 Jacklin, Langford, BC, Canada

Anger is stressful and stress can be a killer, no doubt about it. Who isn’t stressed these days? Learning to manage the stress doesn’t mean you’ll have a stress -free life – but you can certainly enjoy life it more. Examining your personal beliefs and using some simple techniques is all you need to slow […]

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Basic Computer Skills – Westshore Centre

Westshore Centre | #202 - 3179 Jacklin Rd #202 - 3179 Jacklin, Langford, BC, Canada

In this workshop you will learn the following: Microsoft Word Basics  Using the Internet and Email for Job Search  Android Basics  Internet Safety   

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Cover Letter Writing – Westshore Centre

Westshore Centre | #202 - 3179 Jacklin Rd #202 - 3179 Jacklin, Langford, BC, Canada

A good cover letter can help you stand out from the crowd. Learn how to correctly format a cover letter and use it to sell yourself.   Write a DISRUPTIVE cover letter that will make you stand out from the pack by including valuable additional information about yourself that is not already in your resume We […]