Tell us about your business/organization and what makes you stand out as an employer?

RBC Royal Bank of Canada is Canada’s largest Bank. We aim to deliver excellent client experiences through meaningful, personalized advice and interactions that build life-long client relationships. Our success comes from helping our clients thrive, providing opportunities for employees to grow in a variety of types of careers, and helping communities prosper.

We believe in providing our employees with unparalleled opportunities for growth, learning and success. Our progressive values celebrate diversity and inclusion and our culture is built on respect for all employees. In addition, we offer:

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including competitive compensation, bonuses and flexible benefits
• Continued opportunities for career advancement
• World –class training, coaching, and development opportunities
• Support from a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high performing team

How many employees do you have?

In Parksville, we have over 25 employees and over 250 in the surrounding communities of North Vancouver Island.  RBC is one of the world’s top banks, and we have over 80,000 full – and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 37 other countries.

What do you look for in a new employee?

RBC looks for individuals who are inspired by helping clients achieve their financial goals and thrive on making a difference in the community. We also look for people who share in our core values and believe that trust and success go hand-in-hand.

 What advice would you give someone who wants to work for your organization?

Be passionate about people and your community. Be open to new opportunities and empowered to develop new skills to grow your career.

Do you anticipate hiring in the next 6 months? If so for what types of positions?

We are always searching for the right people as opportunities arise.

What is the best way for someone to apply if they are interested in working for your organization?

You can sign up for Career Alerts and stay connected to new job openings at: http://www.rbc.com/careers/online.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us about your business/organization and what makes you stand out as an employer?

The Beach Club Resort lives and breathes our values of Respect, Honesty and Service to Others in everything we do. We make it our mission to ensure that all of our colleagues receive the same service as our guests would expect and we treat our team respectfully and fairly. We believe that a fantastic work environment is the core of what makes happy colleagues who subsequently provide outstanding service to our guests as well as everyone they interact with.

 

How many employees do you have?

Approximately 60 colleagues at this time as we are currently in our slower season which we can see nearly doubling during the summer.

 

What do you look for in a new employee?

The Beach Club Resort looks for individuals to join our team who are looking for more than just coming to work. We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to make a difference in what they do. We are not looking for individuals who have experience but are looking for those who have an inherent service culture. A warm and welcoming smile is more important than an extensive list of previous employers.

 

What advice would you give someone who wants to work for your organization?

Be prepared to work hard work with to strict deadlines but also be prepared to have fun whilst employed at The Beach Club Resort.

 

Do you anticipate hiring in the next 6 months? If so for what types of positions?

Definitely we do. As we prepare for our Summer season, we will need additional colleagues to fill a variety of positions such as Room Attendants, Cooks, Dishwashers, Servers, and Front Desk Agents.

 

What is the best way for someone to apply if they are interested in working for your organization?

E-mail us a copy of your resume to beachclub@bellstar.ca and state the position you are interested in working with us, or feel free to just drop off a resume at the front desk.

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us about your business/organization and what makes you stand out as an employer?

We are a retail grocery well known across the Island, with a wide variety of jobs to suit many different types of people.

How many employees do you have?

160 + in peak season.

What do you look for in a new employee?

A sense of drive and outgoing personality, customer service skills are a huge asset.

What advice would you give someone who wants to work for your organization?

Be sure you are doing something you like, then be the best at it as you can.

Do you anticipate hiring in the next 6 months? If so for what types of positions?

Yes we are hiring continually for all types of positions in all departments. Our main push is in early spring,

What is the best way for someone to apply if they are interested in working for your organization?

They can apply in store by picking up an application at the service desk or online on the Thrifty Foods website under Careers. Thrifty’s is located at 280 E Island Hwy in Parksville

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us about your business/organization and what makes you stand out as an employer?

Inclusion Parksville has been serving the community since 1959 by supporting adults with developmental disabilities through innovative programs. In the program participants set goals through person-centered planning and identify activities that support their interests.

We are long time employers in this community. We offer diversity, challenges and a supportive and fun working environment. No two days are the same! Inclusion Parksville Society (IPS) is also an accredited agency (check our website for more details).

How many employees do you have?

22

What do you look for in a new employee?

The ability to listen, encourage and support the people we offer our services to through person-centered planning. Our employees should have knowledge of the Community Inclusion movement, be progressive thinkers, team players and enjoy new challenges.

No certificate is necessarily needed but preference is given to CSW Certification and to people that have a background in a related field (we will look at education and experience as well).

What advice would you give someone who wants to work for your organization?

Apply! We are currently accepting applications for Casual Community Support Workers (CSW). Inclusion Parksville has a very extensive paid orientation. On-going training, workshops, and services are offered at regular intervals throughout the year.

Do you anticipate hiring in the next 6 months? If so for what types of positions?

Yes, we are currently accepting applications for Casual Community Support Workers (CSW). All CSW’s upon being hired are a part of the BCGEU union. The Union contract outlines four steps to the wage grid. Increases are given every 2000 hours along with cost of living increases annually.

What is the best way for someone to apply if they are interested in working for your organization?

Go to our website www.inclusionpv.org and click on the Employment Link. Open the job posting you are applying for and download our Application Form. Fill it out and email, mail or fax it in, along with your resume and a cover letter.