Employer Resources

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Resources

The following Job Boards are popular sites in the region for posting employment opportunities and sourcing candidates.

Work BC Employment Services

Reach hundreds of thousands of job seekers with B.C’s most comprehensive job board. Free job postings and employment services.

https://www.workbc.ca/Jobs-Careers.aspx

Merritt Morning Market

One page “daily rag” with advertising 3 x week

Kim LeClair market@uniserve.com 250-378-5717

Merritt Herald

Local newspaper - Classifieds and advertising

Ken Couture (sales) kcouture@aberdeenpublishing.com

Indeed

One of Canada’s top job boards where work-seekers can search millions of jobs from thousands of job boards, newspapers and company websites. Free and paid postings.

https://ca.indeed.com/

Workopolis

Canada’s leading career site with the latest jobs from top Canadian employers. Paid postings.

https://www.workopolis.com

Labour Market Outlook 2022

Labour market data and report for 2022.

BC-Labour-Market-Outlook-2022.pdf (amssa.org)

Labour Market Information Council (LMIC)

A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the timeliness, reliability, and accessibility of labour market information.

Labour Market Information Council — LMIC-CIMT

Work BC Merritt

Employer support with recruitment, wage subsidies, training, work gear and other support.

Call front office or email centre-merritt@workbc.ca – 250-378-5151

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Canada Summer Jobs Program

Provides wage subsidies to eligible employers, to help create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 – 30 years.

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs.html

The Youth Employment Program

Provides funding to cover a student or recent graduate’s wages for business, tech, or tech-related projects.

https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation/nrc-irap-funding-hire-young-graduates

Student Hires – Student Work Placement Program Government of Canada

Offers work placements for post-secondary students in an eligible program.

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/student-work-placements-wage-subsidies.html

BC Wage Subsidy

Provides financial reimbursement to employers who hire and train eligible job seekers.

https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/Wage-Subsidy.aspx

BC Employer Training Grant Program (ETG)

Supports skills training in response to labour market needs in the province.

https://www.workbc.ca/Employer-Resources/BC-Employer-Training-Grant/What-is-the-B-C-Employer-Training-Grant.aspx

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Can help employers attract and retain foreign workers who bring new skills and add to a business’ competitive edge.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html

BC Job Connect

Free platform to help BC businesses meet their workforce needs by connecting them to local newcomers with relevant skills, training, and international experience.

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WorkSafe BC – Employers’ Advisers Office (EAO)

Advice, assistance, and educational resources for employers.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employers/employers-advisers-office

Technical Safety BC

https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/

We work with our clients, stakeholders, and the public to build and implement programs that reduce safety risk through regulation, research, education, and enforcement.

Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC

A health and safety association for manufacturers and food processors in B.C.

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WorkSafe BC

Health and Safety resources, forms, publications and Occupational Health and Safety regulations for workers and employers in BC.

Health & Safety – WorkSafeBC

Work BC Merritt

Employer support with recruitment, wage subsidies, training, work gear and other support.

Call front office or email centre-merritt@workbc.ca – 250-378-5151

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British Columbia Employment Standards

The law in B.C. sets standards for payment, compensation and working conditions in most workplaces. The standards promote open communication, fair treatment and work-life balance for employees.

Employment standards – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

The Diversity Advantage (Work BC)

A resource of information to support hiring from a diverse population, to strengthen your business and give you flexibility.

WorkBC – The Diversity Advantage – WorkBC

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