Education / Employment / Development

Courses offered at preferential rates for people ages 50+.more info

Enforces the Employment Standards Act and Regulation which set minimum standards of wages and working conditions in most work places.more info

Assists adults upgrade reading, writing and numeracy skills.more info

The Opportunities Fund is a financial assistance program designed to assist persons with disabilities to complete training that leads to employment. Applicants to the Opps Fund must have no other financial means of support to access further training.more info

Offers information on Employment Insurance (EI), & Social Insurance numbers.more info

Who Are We? Vancouver Island Vocational and Rehabilitation Services (VIVRS) is a dynamic, growing company that has been providing individualized employment and life skills services to clients on Vancouver Island since 1992. Our professional approach, creative and energetic staff, and dedication to exceptional service have been recognized through ongoing contracts with Federal and Provincial Governments, Crown Corporations and private insurance companies. VIVRS provides services throughout Vancouver Island with staff in Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Parksville and Courtenay. Our staff offers all necessary academic qualifications, an extensive variety of work experience, and membership in professional associations such as the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada, the BC College of Social Workers, and the Canadian Career Development Association. Our knowledge of the communities in which we work and our solid relationships with employers and community service providers give our clients a head start in their efforts to contribute to society and enhance their sense of self worth. more info

If you're new to our community, a new parent or new business owner, and want to know more about Nanaimo, give them a call for a free visit. Email welcometonanaimo@shaw.ca for more information.more info

Operates a resource room, offering free access to computers, workshops, job postings and job search assistance. Job seekers can set up an appointment to meet with a Case Manager for one-to-one support with career, training and self-employment exploration as well as job search activity.more info

Provides individualized support to help job seekers find and maintain employment and improve employment readiness. Self-serve resource area provides career and job search resources, job postings, career-related books and labour market information, and access to computers, phone, fax, photocopiers, and printers. Offers job search workshops, essential skills training for employment readiness, and short-term training to meet minimum entry requirements or develop specific skills for a job or an industry. Also provides referrals to funded skills training, self-employment services, wage subsidy services, case management and personal employment planning services. Supplemental services for people with complex needs may be available, or delivered through other qualified service providers.more info

Provides employment services to youth ages 16-30.more info