MOSAIC Employment Programs

MOSAIC offers programs and services to assist immigrants and refugees looking for work. For an introduction to our programs and services, come to a Group Information Session (see information below) and speak to a MOSAIC staff person.

Our programs and services are free of charge. They are available to immigrants and refugees eligible to work in Canada.

If you would like more information or have any questions, please call us at the numbers listed below.

Group Information Sessions
Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.
1522 Commercial Drive, 2^nd Floor.

Employment Insurance (EI) Recipients: Some programs may provide child care assistance and transportation fees.

Career Connections Program
Tel: 604-708-9300 / Fax: 604-708-9314

• group instruction and one-to-one counselling;
• researching careers in Canada;
• cold calling and approaching employers;
• networking and job leads;
• résumé writing, cover letters, and responding to job ads;
• interview preparation;
• access to computer, fax, photocopier, job board, and other resources;
• support in setting realistic employment goals;
• assessing skills, strengths, and qualifications;
• workplace communication and business writing;
• access to credential evaluation
• labour market information.

This service is funded by Service Canada.

Case Management Services
Services provided at three convenient locations in Vancouver and Burnaby.

In Vancouver at:

1522 Commercial Drive / Tel: 604-254-0244

312 – 2555 Commercial Drive / Tel: 604-708-9300

In Burnaby at:

7297 Kingsway / Tel: 604-636-4712

Providing individual assistance in identifying employment needs and developing action plans for immigrants and refugees eligible to work in Canada. Includes referrals to employment programs and services. Eligibility criteria includes:

• Unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week

This service is funded by Service Canada.

Direct to Work Program
Tel: 604-708-9300 / Fax: 604-708-9314

Direct to work offers individualized job search support and access to short workshops (modular) for those who are job ready with advanced English skills, unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week and eligible to work in Canada.

The program includes:

• 1:1 support

• workshop topics - resume writing, labour market information, job search communication, workplace communication, workplace culture, employment standards, interview skills as well as many others

• access to credential evaluation

This program is funded by Service Canada.

New Start Program
Tel: 604-708-9300 / Fax: 604-708-9314

New Start is a 6-week Job Search program for people with upper beginner to lower intermediate English and little or no Canadian work experience. The program includes:

• career exploration: learn to find work you would like and are able to do;
• job search skills: learn to write a résumé and cover letter, develop interview, and self-marketing skills;
• 12 hours of introduction to computers for job search;
• 30 hours of English language for the workplace and job search;
• planning and setting goals for now and the future.
  

This program is funded by Service Canada.

Immigrant Access Centre for Training (iACT)
Tel: 604-254-0244 / Fax: 604-254-3932

iACT provides information, assistance, and funding to unemployed individuals wanting to get back to work. The program assists immigrants who are on Employment Insurance or have received EI in the last 3 years as well as those on maternity or parental benefits within the last 5 years. iACT counsellors will assist by:

• determining the eligibility of clients;
• discussing the application;
• discussing the proposed training;
• negotiating financial support;
• determining the client's contribution;
• helping the individual make the right decision regarding training.

This service is funded by Service Canada.

Resource Centres
In Vancouver at:
312 – 2555 Commercial Drive / Tel: 604-708-9300

In Burnaby at:
7297 Kingsway / Tel: 604-636-4712

Drop-in access to computers, high-speed access to the Internet, fax machines, photocopiers, labour market information, job search resources, and job boards (no appointment necessary)

This service is funded by Service Canada.

Program Locations
MOSAIC North (Vancouver)
1522 Commercial Drive, 2^nd Floor
ArriveBC
Case Management Services
iACT – Immigrant Access Centre for Training
 

MOSAIC South (Vancouver)
#312-2555 Commercial Drive
Career Connections
Direct to Work
New Start
Resource Centre
 

MOSAIC Burnaby
7297 Kingsway
Case Management Services
Resource Centre

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MOSAIC
1720 Grant St., 2^nd Floor • Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2Y7
Tel.: (604) 254-9626 • Fax: (604) 254-3932
E-mail: mosaic@mosaicbc.com

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