Employers

Since 1985, Jobs West has successfully placed hundreds of job seekers into employment. We understand that the needs of each employer and job seeker are unique and pride ourselves on customized services that meet your needs and ensure satisfaction and a successful partnership.

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Jobs West Employer of the Year

Why Participate?

Jobs West is a free service that assists employers to find, hire, train, and retain qualified entry level staff

Reliability

Many individuals placed by Jobs West have remained in their positions for over 10 years.

On Site Training

On-site training is provided for your new employee to meet requirements of their job in efforts to reduce time-intensive and costly training costs as well as to ensure employees are prepared for their position.

Reduction with Staff Turnovers

Reduce turnover for your entry-level positions. Our candidates who seek entry-level positions are loyal, long-term employees, who bring commitment to their positions.

Services are free

Jobs West provides a variety of free services to both employers and job seeker.

How It Works

Jobs West staff visit employer to determine job requirements

Employer and Jobs West Staff decide on a suitable employment model

On-site employee orientation by Jobs West staff

Potential candidates pre-screened and assessed for employment suitability

Work references and skills assessed

Jobs matched to individual skills and abilities

Candidate matched to available position. Employer interviews the candidate.Jobs West staff provide on-site support for the employer and to the candidate until the job requirements are met. Once the job requirements are met, Jobs West staff will gradually spend less time on site.

Jobs West staff maintain contact with the employee on a regular basis, by phone or in person. Staff are available for questions and re-training in case of promotion, or change in job requirements.

Our Services

  • Determine employment expectations
  • Support employers to “job carve” thus freeing up more highly paid staff
  • Pre-screen applicants
  • Support the interview process
  • Provide wage subsidy information and liaise with subsidy resources
  • Provide disability awareness and education/support for supervisors and co-workers
  • On-the-job training
  • Follow-up support as necessary
  • Retraining if the job description changes due to promotion or reorganization

What Our Employers Say

Jobs West recommends qualified candidates to employers by determining job requirements with the employer and reviewing candidate skills, interests, abilities, and preferences. Once the match has been made, Jobs West works directly with employers to create inclusive work environments and train staff to ensure they are equipped for their job.

Learn more about how Jobs West can find qualified entry level staff for your organization and create an inclusive work environment.

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