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Resource Room

Your Information Connection!
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

The Resource Room provides services to all unemployed and underemployed residents of District 69. We are a one-stop shop for your job search and career exploration needs. Our resource library is filled with a wide range of Labour Market Information (LMI), which includes occupational outlooks, career trends, resume and educational information.

As well, our Resource Room has multimedia computers with Internet access for your job search. Individuals who have some knowledge of word processing programs can prepare a resume or cover letter. We also offer orientation workshops in word processing and the Internet.

Specifically we provide:

  • Assistance with career, labour market and educational research
  • Assistance with finding resources in the library (books, magazines, newspapers)
  • Resume and cover letter advising
  • 19 computers and a laser printer
  • Access to the Internet
  • Photocopying and Fax services
  • Access to telephone for job searching
  • Multimedia centre (TV/VCR with audio/visual tapes)

In our Career Library you can find:

  • Post-secondary calendars
  • Resumes and Cover Letters
  • Career Exploration information
  • Labour market information
  • Job search information
  • Interviewing skills information
  • Apprenticeship or trades information
  • Student and youth information
  • Directories and resource catalogues
  • Newspapers: District No. 69, Port Alberni, Courtenay, Comox, Nanaimo, and Victoria.
 
Feedback From Clients

"Thank you for your caring and competent assistance in helping me to realize and achieve my goal."
--James Sellers

"The Resource Room is an extremely useful resource. It provides you with direction and allows you to explore your options on a wider scale as well as visiting the World Wide Web. It also has a relaxed, friendly and peaceful atmosphere with wonderful staff to give you assistance when you need it."
--Keri Nolasco Padia

"The resume you helped me with really worked! The hiring manager liked how I presented myself and said you're hired. Thank you for helping me get focused and feel good about myself. When you are 19 years old it is great to get non-judgmental service."
--Joseph Campbell