Monday, August 4, 2008

Our office will be closed for British Columbia Day

Celebrating BC's 150th Birthday

FREE online training is now available through the SET website. Several independent sites have been selected and offer free online training in a variety of areas. For example:

• Computer courses (including all MS Office suites 2003 & 2007, Adobe programs and Web development training)
• Forklift operation and safety
• Personal protection equipment
• Etiquette
• Budgeting skills

To access FREE online training click here

Good luck in your studies!

On-Line Job Postings

Please check the online job postings offered on our website. The new service, launched last month, is continuing to gain momentum with more and more employers posting positions with SET. We are happy to announce that we receive new postings every week!

To access the SET job postings click here

SET Gazette

SET is proud to present the first instalment of the SET Gazette newsletter.  This quarterly publication is designed to offer job search tips, information about current labour market trends, and to notify of upcoming events such as Hiring Fairs.  The current issue features an article about the film industry in Nanaimo, information on local employment services and a variety of recommended books & websites that may be helpful in a job search. 

Click here for your copy of the SET Gazette

BC Job SearchGuide (2008 Ed.)
by Christian Saint Cyr

This exciting new resource has been assembled by Christian Saint Cyr, a leading expert in BC Labour Market trends.  Inside, this book offers up-to-date information specific to our local labour market.  Topics include; The Changing Face of Job Search in BC, Choosing a Career, Education & Training in BC, The 10 Step Job Search, BC Companies & Industry Associations, etc.  The author introduces and explains how some current labour market trends are likely to influence our provincial economy (e.g. the 2010 Olympics).  This resource is an excellent start for anyone interested in learning more about the labour market and the many facets of its effects on job search.  

A copy of the BC Job Search Guide is available in the Reference section of the Resource Room Library.

Youth Casual Labour

Service Canada Centre for Youth
Information Session

Service Canada representatives will be at the SET office on Friday, August 1, 2008, 10am - 12noon
to host a drop-in session. The session will enable participants to ask questions and register for the casual labour program. If you are aged 15-30 years and are interested in learning about this program, please drop inanytime between 10am and 12pm

Vancouver Island Exhibition

SET will be participating in the Vancouver Island Exhibition (VIEX) on

August 15-17, 2008

Please drop by our information table to say hello and learn more about our services.

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SET HIRING FAIR

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
1pm - 4pm

September will be a busy month for Hiring Fairs. Other community agencies will also be hosting Hiring Fairs in the month of September. Information will be posted once dates have been confirmed. Please check out 'What's New' in August and September for details.

Use the next two months to perfect your resume and uncover the type of work you really want. As always, SET offers a wide variety of workshops to help you succeed in doing just that. Plese check our workshop schedule for dates.

Service on Gabriola Island

Every Tuesday: 12:30pm - 3:30 pm
People for A Healthy Community
Gabriola Commons (use back door)
675 North Road, Gabriola Island


Gabriola Island residents will be able to see an Employment Consultant and receive assistance with:
- job search
- resume or cover letter
- career, labour market and educational research.

A computer with internet access and resource materials will be available for job search purposes.

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

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Service in Cedar

Please note that effective July 1, 2008,
we will no longer be providing
service in Cedar

Cedar residents can access service at our office in Nanaimo at 101-155 Skinner Street