Here are a few of our Jobs West success stories. Our staff work together with program participants to find and maintain work placements within the community. Work options include volunteer, work experience, and paid employment.
For more information, please contact us at info@jobswest.ca or call 604-732-7776.
Annie has been a Jobs West client since 2015. During this time, she has held a few different paid and volunteer roles. In 2019, she got her dream job at Cineplex in a customer-facing role. Her Employment Specialist helped her settle into her role, providing short-term onsite job coaching. Annie had fantastic success at Cineplex, … Read more
Benjamin has been volunteering at Fraserview Child Development Center since October 2023 and volunteers every Friday from 9 am to 12 pm. Leanna, who manages Fraserview, describes Benjamin as an asset to the team. She told his Employment Specialist that he is “amazing” and that his “interactions with the children are great”. Leanna went on … Read more
In 2019, Timothy started in a joint program with the Vancouver School Board and DDA where he had a combination of classroom training and community exposure to learn all the skills necessary for success after high school. This lead to a volunteer experience at Belkin House where he learned the basics of how a commercial kitchen operates. In February 2021, he started a work experience at the Rise Eatery where he honed his skills as a Barista, learned more about baking and confirmed his passion for all things gastronomic!
Jobs West is a free service that assists employers to find, hire, train, and retain qualified entry level staff.
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