Calendar

The Maple Ridge WorkBC Centre offers a variety of programs and workshops to assist individuals to develop training and career plans and to prepare and conduct effective job searches. Browse the calendar and the workshop descriptions listed below the calendar.

To learn more and to register, please contact WorkBC Maple Ridge at: 604 466-4600 or info-mapleridge@workbc.ca

The Maple Ridge WorkBC Centre offers the following career exploration and job search workshop series. Please check the calendar for upcoming workshops.

The Discovery of Work Options

This series of workshops is for individuals interested in career exploration. Career and occupational assessments, career planning, goal setting, labour market research and job search are some of the topics covered by the workshops. The series is delivered over one week; participants attend a five hour workshop each day. In addition to the workshops, participants will be supported by a Career Coach.

Leading Edge Job Search

This series of workshops is for individuals who are looking only for the essentials to conduct a job search. Workshop topics include identifying skills, resume and cover letter development, obtaining references, communication, self-marketing, accessing the Hidden Job Market, informational interviews, networking and job maintenance strategies. Workshops are delivered over one week; participants attend a five hour workshop each day. In addition to the workshops, participants will be supported by a Career Coach.

Steps to Training Success

This workshop is for individuals considering skills training. This workshop assist individuals the readiness necessary to build and complete a skills development application. Individuals will research and develop a skills plan to support the career options they identified within The Discovery of Work Options workshop series. Workshop is delivered in 1 day; participants attend a six hour workshop each day. In addition to the workshops, participants will be supported by a Career Coach.

Ageless Ambitions

This workshop series is for individuals 55+ years old who want to re-enter the workforce. Workshop topics include self-awareness, identifying and accessing transferable skills and prior learning and personal planning and goal setting. Workshops are delivered over five days; participants attend a six hour workshop each day. In addition to the workshops, participants will be supported by a Career Coach.

Practice Interviews

The practise interview skills workshop provides individuals with the experience to learn about what skills are required to have a successful interview, and what interviewers are generally looking for in a candidate. You will have the opportunity to practise your responses and receive real time feedback. After this workshop, you will be better prepared to answer interview questions and have a better understanding at building rapport with the interviewer. These can be arranged with our Resource Centre Advisor.

Changeways

This program offers individualized and evidence-based therapy for adults wishing to address a wide variety of life concerns, including depression, anxiety, panic, and difficulties associated with major life changes.

Skills 4 Success

This workshop series is for individuals who would like to brush up on their skills to re-enter the workforce. This workshop focusses on your Employment Goal and the skills required to be successful. Topics include understanding the tasks required to exceed in your role such as …..
Workshops are delivered over 3 weeks; participants attend a six hour workshop each day.

Digital Skills

Description and dates coming soon.

Longer Term Skills Upgrading and Career Preparation Programs

eTEA (Extraordinary Teens with Extraordinary Abilities)

This program is delivered in partnership with School District 42 and is for Grade 13 students with disabilities. A wide range of topics are covered to support participants to prepare for and enter the workforce. It is a 15 week program is offered on Fridays, full-day.

Encore Career Program

This program is for individuals 55+ years old who are considering launching a consulting practice, looking for a new job, wanting to start a home-based business or explore gig jobs. The program is five weeks full-time in the classroom followed by eight weeks of small group sessions and individual assistance. Groups are beginning soon!

CAVE

This program is for 18 to 24 year olds and focuses on enhancing essential workplace skills and job search skills to achieve employment goals. Workshop topics include resume preparation, cover letter writing, interviewing skills, and industry-specific training courses. The program is five weeks full-time Monday to Thursday in-class follow by 12 weeks of job search support and labour market attachment.