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Do you need assistance finding direction?

Whatever the situation, unemployment can be a stressful time
Do you know how to conduct an effective job search?
Not sure which career direction to follow?
Do you require skills, upgrading or training to secure employment?

FREE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

SET Resource Room

Start Your Job Search Here!

SET provides FREE employment services for unemployed residents of the Nanaimo area who need access to technology and information to carry out their job search.

Service in Nanaimo
The SET Employment Resource Centre is open Monday thru Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm and we are located at 101-155 Skinner Street, Nanaimo, BC.  

In our Resource Room you will find a job board with local job postings, computers with Internet access for work search. People who have some experience using word processing programs can prepare a resume or cover letter. For those who are new to this, we also offer beginner workshops in Word processing and the Internet.

Services available to assist with job search:

  • Assistance with career, labour market and educational research
  • Resume and cover letter advising
  • 12 Computers and a laser printer
  • Access to the Internet
  • Photocopying and Fax services
  • Telephone for contacting employers
  • Career Development and Job Search Workshops

Check out our Workshop schedule for a complete list of workshops

In our Career Library you can find information on:

  • Job Search Techniques
  • Resumes and cover letters
  • Interviews
  • Career Exploration
  • Job trends
  • Apprenticeship & trades
  • Daily newspapers from Nanaimo and Victoria and Vancouver
  • Business magazines and Labour market reports

Other services available in our Resource Room

  • Visually impaired job seekers can use a computer with Zoom Text
  • Some of our computers have Typing Mast Pro and Excel
  • Our office and one designated computer is wheelchair accessible
  • We also offer service for job seekers who prefer service in French

Individual Assistance
For individual support we offer one-on-one employment counselling, job coaching, referrals to other community services and on-going follow up. 

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Employment Counselling
Our Employment Consultants will provide individual support in:

  • Identifying your strengths and barriers
  • Determining the support you need
  • Developing a plan to help you reach your employment goals
  • Providing one-on-one employment counselling which may include:
    - Resume and cover letter assistance - Career assessment
    - Job search advising - Career Decision assistance
  • Providing referrals to other community services
  • Offering on-going follow up and support

To book an appointment with an Employment Consultant
please contact our Front Desk at 250-714-0085


SET Job Coach

The SET Job Coaching service provides transitional support to those motivated job seekers facing challenges with employment.

What our Job Coach can do for you:

  • Provide direct referral of individuals to employment opportunities within the workplace
  • Participate in the interview process and meetings between the employer and the potential employee
  • Support the new employee with work place orientation to assist the employee in achieving a positive work experience and long-term employment
  • Provide on-going support as the new employee adapts to the workplace

‘We help facilitate a positive working experience for both the
employee and the employer’

To find out more about our Job Coaching program, contact our
Job Coach at 250-714-0085 to book an appointment

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Service on Gabriola Island

Gabriola Island residents are offered services on Tuesdays from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at People For A Healthy Community, The Commons (please use back door), 675 North Road.

Services available include:

  • Individual job search assistance
  • Access to current job postings
  • Labour market information
  • Computer and internet access
  • Individual employment counselling
  • Referrals to other community services
  • Access to Career development and job search workshops

For additional information please contact us at 250-714-0085

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