Our professional staff provides integrated services to immigrants from diverse cultural backgrounds through our network of community and industry connections. We help immigrants overcome many of the language and cultural barriers that newcomers often encounter. These comprehensive services help immigrants gain the knowledge and the resources necessary to become productive and contributing members of our community.

Services Provided:

	Employment Support Services Provide immigrants with the necessary support and guidance to get connected with oil and gas employers. Provide support services to oil and gas employers to hire, train and retain immigrant employees as well as others seeking work in the Oil and Gas Industry. Deliver orientation workshops to the community about the oil and gas sector.
	Settlement Information and Referral Service Provide individual counseling and telephone inquiries which include information about employment, housing, immigration, medical and health services, education, citizenship, and social benefits etc. Other services include form filling, liaison, and referral services. Through our various connections in Fort St John we can connect you to the community or social service you require.
	Services for Immigrants Provide newcomer orientations, public education workshops, workplace culture workshops, welcoming parties to assist newcomers in understanding community resources, social services and public policies in Canada.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (NISC)
#114, 9907-99th Ave,
Fort St John, BC V1J 1V1
Tel: (250) 785-5323
Fax: (250) 785-5687
Hours: 8:30am -4:30pm Mon-Fri

Skills Connect for Immigrants

ASPECT is proud to bring you the Skills Connect for Immigrants program in regions across the province. You have the skills, qualifications and experience BC needs and we look forward to helping you find that perfect employment fit. Our program provides an individual approach, tailored to meet your needs.

Eligibility criteria:

• You became a permanent resident of Canada within the last 5 years, and
• You are unemployed or underemployed; and
• Have an intermediate to advanced level of English language proficiency

If you’re eligible, we will:

• assess your skills, qualifications and experiences;
• provide targeted career counselling and career planning services;
• provide job seeking skills and support and an introduction to Canadian workplace culture
• improve your language skills and help to upgrade other skills; or
• industry specific skills training;
• provide connections to and assistance with regulating bodies; and
• provide hands-on workplace experience through mentoring and other innovative approaches.

To search for an agency in your community – Service Deliverers

In Northeast BC, foreign workers or employers may contact:

Employment Connections
101 – 9907 99th Ave.
Fort St. John, BC V1J 1V1
Contact: Christine Bourgeois
Phone: (250) 787-0024
christine@employmentconnections.bc.ca

The Immigrant Employment Council of BC wants to connect more immigrants to employment that reflects their knowledge and experience.

British Columbia offers a welcoming environment, where virtually all cultural, religious and linguistic communities are represented.

The reason people come here and prosper is the complete package we offer: a diverse cultural mix, access to world markets, a growing economy, stable government, excellent talent, abundant natural resources, personal freedom and unlimited opportunity.

ArriveBC helps immigrants who do not require completely new credentials or extensive language upgrading to quickly secure employment in construction or transportation.

Find the job you were trained for.

	Focus on jobs in construction and transportation.
	Advance your career by upgrading skills or getting Canadian credentials.
	Access job leads, language assistance, career planning and more.

Are you ...?

	An immigrant to Canada within the last five years.
	Experienced in the construction or transportation industries.
	At an intermediate level in English.
	Unemployed or working in a low paying job.
	Willing to invest in your future.

Immigrants to Canada face many challenges in trying to secure employment within their area of expertise; including a lack of Canadian work experience, credentials and job-specific language skills, a limited understanding of the Canadian workplace and its culture, and a lack of recognition for their international credentials. ArriveBC will address all of these concerns.

For more information:

	Visit our website at www.arrivebc.com
	Email us at info@arrivebc.com
	Phone us at 604 575-3800 or toll free at 1-877-ARRIVE2 (277-4832)

Citizenship and Immigration Canada provides detailed information on immigrating to Canada.

In most cases, you must apply at a Canadian visa office outside of Canada. In some cases, you can apply to become a permanent resident after you arrive in Canada. For example, live-in caregivers or persons granted refugee protection can apply from within Canada.

If you want to immigrate to Canada, there are a few different ways to apply. You will need to decide which immigration program will work best for you and your family.

Find out about the requirements and the steps to apply in each category:

• Skilled workers and professionals
  Education, experience and language skills you need
• Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed persons
  Who can start a business in Canada
• Sponsoring your family
  How to sponsor a family member to join you here if you are a permanent resident
• Provincial nominees
  Learn about settling in one of Canada’s provinces as a provincial nominee
• Quebec-selected skilled workers
  Find out how to apply to be selected to settle in Quebec

There are several categories, or classes of immigrants. The main classes are:

Economic class:  Immigrants in the economic class are selected for their ability to contribute to the Canadian labour market and economic development. This includes: skilled workers, and business persons.

The economic category also includes special groups, such as:

• live-in caregivers, who can provide care for children, the elderly or the disabled, and
• provincial and territorial nominees, who are selected to meet regional needs.

	Family Class:  Immigrants in the family class must be sponsored by close family members who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
	Refugees:  Canada provides protection to refugees or other persons in need of protection in two ways: resettlement from outside Canada. protection for persons who seek asylum after arrival in Canada.

You must meet the requirements of the class under which you are applying.

“Planning to work in Canada? An essential workbook for newcomers,” will guide immigrants intending to enter the Canadian labour market, as well as newcomers. Using a step-by-step approach, it includes information on how to begin the credential assessment process, as well as how to explore alternatives when immediate access to a previous profession is not possible.

Planning to work in Canada? An essential workbook for newcomers will help you gather information about living and working in Canada.

The Working in Canada Tool helps prospective immigrants and newcomers prepare for employment in Canada before departure and after arrival.

For more information, please visit the Foreign Credentials Referral Office website at www.credentials.gc.ca.