Northern BC Workforce Career Transition Training Project
Project Overview
The Northern BC Workforce Career Transition Project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Retraining and Opportunities Initiative. The project focuses on supporting workers who were affected by mass lay offs in Prince George, Vanderhoof, Mackenzie, Quesnel and nearby communities. The project will provide skills training opportunities for participants to find meaningful employment.
This project will also develop a community workforce development plan in collaboration with local employers, training providers and community serving organizations. The objective of the plan is to align skills training with employer needs in the Northern BC community to help participants find in-demand careers in high growth sectors.
Career
Exploration
Job Search
Skills
Employment
Counselling
Skills
Training
Wrap-Around
Support
Work
Placement
Eligibility
To join this training project, you must be:
- 18 years or above
- Resident of either Prince George, Vanderhoof, Mackenzie, Quesnel, or nearby communities
- Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Person granted refugee status
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Employment affected due to mass layoffs such as mill or production line closures
Wrap-around Support
To ensure full participation, eligible individuals may receive support for:
- Workplace Accommodation
- Transportation
- Dependent care
- Specialized Assessments
- Skills
Ready for your next step?
If you meet the eligibility criteria and are ready to transition into a new career. We encourage you to apply
