Employability planning

If you receive income or disability assistance, you can work with an employment specialist. They will help you create a personalized employability plan.

On this page:

• What to expect
• About your assistance
• Single parents

• Strengths
• Challenges
• Goals

Together, you’ll decide what the next steps would be and if they make sense to you. They will also connect you with services that can help you:

• Achieve your goals
• Move toward employment

While WorkBC provides:

• Job search
• Employment services

An employment specialist focuses on:

• Planning
• Readiness

An employment specialist will:

• Talk with you about your:
  • Skills
  • Strengths
  • Work history
  • Any challenges you are facing (such as health, housing, caregiving or language needs)
• Help determine whether you:
  • Should look for work now
  • Can access supports first
  • Qualify for a temporary or ongoing exemption from employability-related activities
• Work with you to create a personalized plan with steps towards your employment goals
• Offer referrals to supports like:
  • WorkBC
  • Skills training
  • Counselling
  • Community and cultural services
• Check in regularly and update your plan as your situation changes

About your assistance

We’ll work with you to understand what participation looks like for you. If you choose not to participate, it may affect your assistance.

Some people experience exceptional circumstances. If so, you may be exempt from employability planning activities without financial consequences.

If you are job-ready, you are encouraged to contact WorkBC directly.

Single parents

If you are a single parent, you may also be eligible for additional support and training. Supports include:

• Training
• Child-care assistance
• Transportation costs

Learn more about the Single Parent Employment Initiative.