Mission Possible transforms lives through meaningful work. We empower people typically excluded from the traditional workforce—like those facing homelessness and housing insecurity, poverty, and other barriers to employment—by paving a pathway to long-term jobs and lasting change.

At the Career Development Centre on the Surrey Campus, we help you prepare to enter the working world with your best foot forward. Our student-centric services include resume, cover letter, networking, and other workshops, job listings, employer info sessions, business social networking, international internship and job opportunities, training scholarships, special career days, volunteer expos, and job fairs.

Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre offers specialized employment services to Deaf and hard of hearing persons and their employers throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

Working as a team IDHHC employment specialists and Audiologists can assist individuals to sustain their employment and access funding for communication and hearing devices (aids) related to work through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services (ATS).

We are leaders in the online training industry, developing innovative delivery methods with each new project and partnership. Our online learning platform has grown with our team, changing the way organizations deliver training. We are paving the way for new and engaging interactive learning that encourage all to succeed. Experienced instructional designers and web developers collaborate with you to build interactive and engaging online learning content.

• Get job search and employment help with our employment programs

• Jumpstart your business idea with our self-employment programs

• Build transferable skills with our skills training programs

EMBERS (the Eastside Movement for Business and Economic Renewal Society) is a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to create economic and employment opportunities for people by providing them jobs, training, and support. We seek to empower individuals into economic self-sufficiency so that they can build their best future.

Since 2001, we have provided a comprehensive array of job placements and support services that address the full employment continuum, from pre-employment to sustainable employment. We have won multiple provincial and national awards for our community impact and initiatives aimed at getting people back to work and building a better future.

DSRF’s Employment Support Program offers one to one, personalized support for individuals whether seeking employment, needing support in their current job, or working on specific employment goals leading to promotion or new job opportunities.

We offer instruction and coaching to obtain meaningful paid employment. Individual sessions focus on identifying skills and interests, resume building, applying for a position, and interviewing. Our employment support specialists provide hands-on support and training to employers, managers, and co-workers. They also assess the work environment for appropriate modifications and adaptations to support the job seeker. Once employment commences, support and check-ins with both the job seeker and the workplace will ensure a smooth transition into the workforce.

The Douglas College Career Centre is where students and grads build their careers. Whether you’re a student who wants to gain skills and experience through full- or part-time work, a grad seeking your dream job, or an employer looking to hire, the Career Centre has got you covered.

Jobs West enables people with developmental disabilities to prepare for, find & maintain community-based employment placements.

Jobs West is an employment program affiliated with Developmental Disabilities Association. Jobs West has been in operation since 1985 and works with employers and adults with developmental disabilities.

Links to Employment helps job seekers with persistent and multiple barriers reach their goals of obtaining meaningful training, volunteer work, and/or employment. The program provides a full range of support and services that are incorporated into a comprehensive treatment plan that is delivered through a Primary Care Centre.

Employment can be central to an individual’s recovery and growth as employment is a structured, purposeful activity that can enhance self-esteem and a sense of well-being within society. Employment and education are also a vital aspect of fostering connection, wellness, and resilience for members of a diverse community.

Launched in 2020, the Links to Employment program is a partnership between the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) and the University of British Columbia (UBC).

The BC Centre for Employment Excellence is based in Vancouver and set up as a division of the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, an established national non-profit, non-partisan, social policy research organization.

The Centre was created to meet the knowledge and development needs of the employment services sector and the employer community in British Columbia on issues related to employment programs and practices.

The BC Centre for Employment Excellence is funded in whole or in part by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia under the Canada–BC Labour Market Development Agreement.

L.E.A.P. is a FREE employment program for youth and young adults developed by CBI Consultants and funded by the Employment and Social Development Canada for the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program with a focus on youth facing employment barriers. The youth or young adults may be living with developmental and mental health challenges, be Indigenous or have other barriers to employment.

The program is offered in the Greater Vancouver Area by CBI Consultants, as well as Edmonton, Alberta and Kenora, Ontario through WJ Stelmaschuk and Associates Ltd (WJS).

The Career Development Centre (CDC) works with students and alumni to develop skills and gain knowledge to achieve their career goals. Our programming and services support students and alumni to develop confidence and adaptability, enabling them to articulate their strengths and navigate their careers throughout their lifetime.