Encore Employment Project

Encore is a nine-week employment program designed to help older workers in the Sea to Sky Corridor develop in-demand skills and put their experience to work in the local service sector.

If you are unemployed and not ready for retirement, call us!

We'll help you create and implement an individual career plan - so that you can find work that is a good match for your abilities and personal work goals.

We offer:

  • Individual career counselling 
  • Job skills training
  • Behind the scenes company tours
  • Connections with local employers
  • Job search support
  • Income support while you're in training

Upcoming Program Start Dates:

October 13, 2009 - intakes for this session start September 24th
January 11, 2010 - please check back in early December for intake information

Seats are limited to 12 participants per session. Please call us as soon as possible to schedule an intake appointment.

Eligible participants are unemployed workers age 50+. Preference will be given to participants that are not currently in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.

To find out how Encore can help you achieve your career goals, please contact us at 604-815-4550 or toll-free at 1-888-882-2238.