Employment Info
Greater Victoria has excellent employment agencies and the MFRC is fortunate to have great working relationships with them. If you need help finding a job, we recommend that you get in contact with the appropriate agency in your community.
If you need employment assistance related to being a military family member new to the area, we have trained staff to provide guidance on gaining meaningful employment. There are also employment workshops and employer information sessions from time-to-time hosted at our facility in Colwood.
Quick Links
Employment Agencies in Greater Victoria
| Community | Agency |
|---|---|
| Victoria and Saanich | G.T. Hiring Solutions |
| Sidney | Beacon Community Services |
| Colwood, Langford, Metchosin, the Highlands and Sooke | WorkLink |
| Cowichan Valley | Global Vocational Services |
Useful Resources
Job Links
Be sure to check out the MFRC’s Job Links page.
BC Resources
Looking for work in BC? Be sure to check out WorkBC for lots of great resources and to find an employment service centre near you.
Reimbursements of some expenses
Using the BGRS Guide, you’ll be able to register and manage your relocation. You may be able to get reimbursed the cost of some expenses related to the job search of a military spouse/partner when relocating in a new community.
Employment Insurance
The number of weeks for which you are entitled to receive employment insurance is based on the unemployment rate of the community to which you are moving and the amount of insurable hours you have accumulated in the qualifying period. Please consult your Employment Insurance Office to learn about the current unemployment rate of your new community. Visit Service Canada for more information.
Persons with Disabilities
Recommended Links: Victoria Disability Resource Centre, Community Living Victoria
Other Languages than English
Contact the MFRC to register for English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.
Recommended Links: Société francophone de Victoria, Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre Society, Inter-Cultural Association of Victoria (ICA)
National Resources
- Work it Out with Military Family Services provide online training sessions geared to military spouses and adult family members.
- Your Career Path is a virtual career counselling program offered two times per year.
- Helping Entrepreneurs Reach Complete Success (HERCS) is an online training program offered multiple times per year.
- Military Spousal Employment Network is a self-directed resource where military spouses can directly access employers and employment opportunities.
Podcast: Looking for Work in a New Community
This episode of The Military Lifestyle podcast looks at how military family members can address resumes, references, informational interviews plus a few skills that you can highlight. Special guest: Kim Dillon, WorkLink.
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