We are open : Monday to Thursday from 8:30AM to 5:00 PM
Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

• Job Seekers
• Employers
• Moving to Victoria
• Contact the Employment Centre

Job Seekers

La Société francophone de Victoria’s employment centre is financed by the British Columbia Ministry of Housing and Social Development.  Services are free of charge.

A team of bilingual Employment Counsellors and a Job Developer are available to assist job seekers (wishing to be served in French) throughout their job search.

Our ressource area offers : 

• Access to computers with  high speed Internet
• Telephone, fax, photocopier, printer (for job search)
• Telephone messaging service
• Job board
• Useful information for people moving to Victoria

 We also offer the following individual services: 

• Help with resume and cover letter writing and/or translation
• Identifying transferable skills
• Planning your return to work (Return to Work Action Plan)
• Local labour market information and job search strategies
• Interview preparation and simulation
• Access to employability programs funded by the Ministry of Housing and Social Development  (for eligible clients)

Please note that in order to qualify for case management and employment counselling, you must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident and be unemployed or working fewer than 20 hours per week.  Other eligibility criteria may apply.  Please come in or contact us for more information on the employment services available to you.  Our resource centre is open to everyone.

Financial Aid

Employment Insurance :

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/fra/ae/menu/accueilae.shtml

You can also apply in person at the Service Canada office located at 595 Pandora Avenue in downtown Victoria from Monday to Friday 8:30 AM-4:00PM.

Map :

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgi-bin/hr-display.cgi?rc=5916&map=y&ln=fra

To contact Service Canada by telephone: 

• For information on Employment Insurance benefits  1-800-206-7218
• To obtain a Record of Employment (R.O.E)  1-877-317-0797
• Information for employers wishing to hire foreign workers  1-888-246-7715
• Information on online Record of Employment (RE Web)  1-800-770-7910

Income Assistance :

http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/publicat/bcea/BCEA.htm

You must first contact the Ministry of Housing and Social Development by calling 1-866-866-0800.  Press 3.  Press 1.

English as a Second Language classes in Victoria:

The following is a list of some of the organizations in Victoria offering English as a Second Language classes.  You can consult their websites to find the program that best suits your needs.

CAMOSUN COLLEGE
camosun.ca
(250) 370-4941

INTER-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF GREATER VICTORIA
http://www.icavictoria.org/
(250) 388-4728 ext 115

VICTORIA IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE CENTRE (VIRCS)
http://www.vircs.bc.ca/
(250) 361-9433

VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
http://www.eslschoolcanada.com/
(250) 414-0111

STEWART COLLEGE
www.stewartcollege.com
(250) 388-7774

UNIVERSITÉ DE VICTORIA
www.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc
(250) 721-8469

Links for your job search:

Labour Market Information : 
Work BC        http://www.workbc.ca/ 

Search Job Postings: 

Job Bank: http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/ 

Eluta: www.eluta.ca 

Career Builder: www.careerbuilder.ca

Indeed: www.indeed.ca 

Viatec: www.viatec.ca/Jobs 

Craigslist : www.victoria.craigslist.ca 

Times Colonist: http://jobs.timescolonist.com/careers 

Changing Careers or Looking for Professional or Academic Guidance:

The following bilingual website will assist you in identifying career goals aligned with your interests or to find out more about the training required to begin a new career.  Employment Centre clients have access free of charge.  Ask your employment counsellor for the username and password during your first meeting.

www.careercruising.com

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Employers

Allow our bilingual services to help you increase your visibility and connect with qualified job seekers.  We offer employers the following services free of charge: 

• Advertising job postings on our job board and/or distributing them directly to appropriate contacts by e-mail
• Accepting resumes for employers for advertised job postings
• Access to a meeting room to conduct interviews or meet with potential employees
•  Information on wage subsidy programs

Post a Job Offer by sending an email at cthibault@francocentre.com

Please note : 

• All job postings are subject to approval prior to being advertised on our job board and/or distributed by e-mail
• Job postings are advertised for 4 weeks or according to the specifications of the employer
• Employers using our service are responsible for ensuring their job offers conform to the laws of British Columbia
• We will translate job postings from English to French free of charge.  You may also submit your own translation.
• We respect your confidentiality.  Please indicate if you wish your name and/or your organization’s name not be listed in a job posting.
 

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Moving to Victoria

Welcome to Victoria! 

Whether you are preparing a move or are have recently arrived in Victoria, here are some resources you may find useful.

For more information on British Columbia and the city of Victoria: 

• Welcome BC :  http://www.welcomebc.ca/en/index.html
 
• Tourism Victoria : http://www.tourismvictoria.com/
 
• Downtown Victoria Business Association : http://www.downtownvictoria.ca/

To obtain a BC Care Card:
https://www.health.gov.bc.ca/exforms/msp.html

To obtain a British Columbia Driver’s License :
http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/licences-from#Variables._frag_

To register a vehicle in British Columbia:
http://www.icbc.com/registration-licensing/register-vehicle#Variables._frag_

To insure a vehicle in British Columbia :
http://www.icbc.com/autoplan

Transport 
BC Ferries :
http://www.bcferries.com/

Pacific Coach Lines (Vancouver-Victoria):
http://www.pacificcoach.com/

BC Transit:
http://www.bctransit.com/regions/vic/ 

Accomodation :
Craigslist:
http://victoria.en.craigslist.ca/

Times Colonist House Hunting Victoria:
http://www.househunting.ca/index.html?branding=timescolonist

Used Victoria:
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classifieds/real-estate

UVic Off-Campus Housing:
http://www.housing.uvic.ca/ads/index.php

Roommates.com:
http://ca.roommates.com/

Francophone Schools : 
Le Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique :
http://www.csf.bc.ca/?gclid=COrzsbz8rp8CFSMSagodTiRw0Q

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Contact the Employment Centre

Christine Chabot
Job Developer
Tel: 250-388-7350 or toll free 1-888-388-7350
cchabot@francocentre.com

Danielle McCann
Employment Services Coordinator
Tel : 250-388-7350 or toll free 1-888-388-7350
dmccann@francocentre.com

Laurence Millet
Employment Counsellor
Tel: 250-388-7350 or toll free 1-888-388-7350
lmillet@francocentre.com

Caroline Thibault
Employment Counsellor
Tel : 250-388-7350 or toll free 1-888-388-7350
cthibault@francocentre.com

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