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Employment Support

Canadian Mental Health Association Mid-island provides job search and employment supports to individuals living with mental health and/or substance use challenges and who want to pursue employment. Employment Support Workers and Job Coaches, based in Nanaimo, provide employment counselling, preparatory workshops, and on-site support for work experience and employment placements.

The Employment Program focuses on the program participant’s employment goals and preferences; personalized counselling and support; and rapid job search and placement. Support services begin when the client identifies as job ready and continues as long as the participant wants and needs the support.

WHO CAN ACCESS SERVICES:

Nanaimo

Individuals living with mental health and/or substance use challenges, who want employment, may access the Employment Program by referral from Island Health

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Nanaimo

Support

  • Resume Development
    Create and personalize a resume that reflects you

  • Employment Workshops
    Learn new job search strategies and techniques

  • Career Assessments
    Discover what profession suits you

  • Labour Market Research
    Collect and gather career information

  • Work Experience
    Enhance or learn new skills with employers

  • Job Coaching
    Once you have been hired, receive on-the-job support

  • Work-search Action Planning
    Formulate what steps must be taken in order to achieve a specific goal