New Westminster YERC

New Westminster Youth Employment Resource Centre is an employment and life skills program for unemployed or underemployed youth in New Westminster and surrounding areas. The ultimate goal of the program is long-term attachment to the labour market. The short-term goal is to address those barriers standing in the way.

PROGRAM FEATURES

• One to one employment counselling 
  
  • Occupational goal setting 
    
  • Education and training assessments
    
  • Looking at entry-level and career building 
  • Trades and apprenticeship information
  • Goal setting
  
  
• Job search workshops
  
  • Resume development 
    
  • Labour Market Information
    
  • The Hidden Job Market 
    
  • Cold calling employers
    
  • Cover letters development 
    
  • Interviewing
  
  
• Case management 
  
  • Needs assessment 
    
  • Career based action planning 
    
  • Referral to Skills Link programs 
    
  • Develop a long term career plan
  
  
• Assistance with transportation
  

Resource Room

• Computers with Internet access
• Photocopier services
• Phone and fax
• Job postings and job leads
• Educational and training options
  

Resource Room Hours

Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
(After 4:00 pm by appointment only)

Hours & Access

HOURS
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
(After 4:00 pm by appointment only)

ACCESS
Drop in to the Resource Room or call for more information