GoodSeeds for Youth (ages 15-30) starts November 20^th at the Career Centre! The GoodSeeds program offers skills training for green jobs in our community. Included in the program: 9 weeks of PAID classroom time; involvement in a community project; and a 4 month work experience placement. Space is limited and interviews are taking place so call us to learn more! 250.248.3205.  More information can be found on this week’s hot sheet.

Check out this week’s hot sheet for local business buzz, labour market information from the recent Vancouver Island Economic Summit and current job leads.

The annual State of the Island Economic Summit took place at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo on Oct 25-26.  An economic report was released during the conference which reviews the island economy from the past year, as well as the future economic outlook. For a summary of the report see this week’s hot sheet .

Small Business BC is on the road and visiting Nanaimo today, October 24, 2017. Join Small Business BC at the Vancouver Island Public Library, 90 Commercial Street, Nanaimo from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  From licence requirements to marketing strategy. Business planning to exporting products. Advisors will be ready to find the right tools and education, for your business. For more information on how to register for a free 30 minute consultation and other labour market information see this week’s hot sheet.