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

The BC RCMP 9-1-1 Police Dispatch Centre Courtenay is a closely connected team of supportive individuals who are passionate about their career and who have a common purpose to help and protect others. We are proud to be part of a caring culture where our co-workers become our second family and our strong teamwork builds a positive work environment.

How many employees do you have?

Approximately 60

What do you look for in a new employee?

We are looking for someone with a strong desire to make a difference in the community and the opportunity to help people in need excites and motivates you. You possess a high level of accountability and commitment, and your ability to complete multiple tasks under pressure is reflective of your capacity to be a quick thinker. You are known for your great communication skills and can quickly summarize what you hear. You thrive in a fast pace environment. You are able to demonstrate self-control and composure during high pressure moments.

You have a thirst to learn and seek out opportunities to learn in an interactive environment. You are proficient in using a computer and you have accurate and fast typing skill (minimum of 40WPM with 95% accuracy).

Must Have skills

• Canadian Citizenship or permanent resident status in Canada
• Resided (been physically present) in Canada for the last 5 years. (Applicants may be considered if they have 4 years of residency.)
• You have a Canadian high school diploma or or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma.
• You are proficient in English

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

Visit our website www.bcrcmp911.ca and register to attend one of our Career Presentations to learn about the position and the hiring process.  It is also good to know what your typing speed is and practice before hand if below 40WPM as one of the first steps includes the typing test.

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

Yes, we are hiring for 9-1-1 Police Dispatchers. Dispatchers answer emergency and non-emergency calls from the public and we dispatch our police officers to the scene.

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

Step 1: Attend a Career Presentation where you will have the opportunity to hear first-hand from our Recruiters about the exciting and rewarding career of a 9-1-1 Police Dispatcher.

Step 2: Submit an Application Package. If your work experience and qualifications meet the requirements for the 9-1-1 Police Dispatcher position, you will be invited to participate in the next stage of the Application Process. The timeframe to receive a notification is approximately 2-4 weeks.

 

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

The Career Centre is an initiative of the Central Vancouver Island Job Opportunities Building Society (CVIJOBS), a non-profit organization supporting job seekers in District 69 since 1976. The organization’s core values include teamwork, professionalism, continuous learning and staff engagement. Our team demonstrates these values every day, and we are proud to contribute to the communities we serve.

How many employees do you have?

We currently have 16 (full time and part time) employees.

What do you look for in a new employee?

An individual who is positive, motivated and passionate about supporting job seekers in reaching their employment goals. We look for someone who is able to work independently, yet be part of a team and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong computer skills are required for all positions. We value candidates with experience and education in areas related to human services and for some positions, career counselling and administration.

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

Yes! We are currently seeking an Employment Consultant to join our Team.

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

Do your research – check out our website, perhaps pop into the Career Centre Resource Room and become familiar with our work culture and the services we provide.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we welcome applications from all groups. This includes women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQA+), and others who may contribute to diversity in our workplace.

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

Please apply as indicated on the job posting listed on our website.

Come work for us in a warm, friendly, collaborative working environment with respectable remuneration and benefits. Help us create positive experiences encouraging clients and colleagues to learn, grow and succeed!

 

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

OBLT is a charitable not-for-profit society with a dedicated and wonderful volunteer Board of Directors as well as an amazing, creative and dedicated team of employees and volunteers.

We currently provide the following services:

StrongStart BC: We provide a StrongStart program in Qualicum Beach and Parksville as well as an outreach StrongStart program called the ‘Words on Wheels Bus’ (aka WOW Bus).

• • Our Parksville and Qualicum StrongStarts are called Munchkinlands.
  • Storbook Village (located on the grounds of Qualicum Commons) is program that provides an opportunity for us to partner with our local family services and provide fun and imaginative play opportunities for children and their caregivers. Storybook Village is an outdoor child sized village with little buildings to explore and a circuit roadway for bikes/trikes. This program focuses on physical literacy and outdoor fun.
  • StrongStarts are funded by the government of BC.

Arrowview Kids Club Child Care: We have a child care centre located on the grounds of Arrowview Elementary where we provide Group Child Care programs and a School Age Care program.

Technology Learning Centre/ TLC2Go: We provide tech tutoring and tech support programs for seniors. This service is provided via online, in our tech tutoring lab and via outreach.

Saturday Breakfast Club: Saturday Breakfast Club provides an opportunity for families and their children to connect and to enjoy a nutritious meal together. These sessions are held on Saturday mornings. This free program brings together the joy of food, play, stories and song and explores food literacy as well.

Books for Babes:

• • Books for Babes was born in February 2002 and have been delivered to over 3,000 families in Oceanside when they have a newborn. Island Health, Regional District of Nanaimo, Oceanside BLT and community volunteers join together to present a special gift for new parents: a bag lovingly hand-made, with a book or two and community resources inside.  These bags are delivered by Public Health Nurses on their home visit to parents and new babies.
  • Why do we do this? Researchers tell us that a critical time for learning is between birth and 3 years of age. Early quality experiences help to determine how a baby’s brain develops.

What makes OBLT stand out as an employer is our dedication to working with our staff to create a healthy work life balance. We recognize the individual strengths of our employees and work hard to ensure that our employees are valued and honoured for those strengths.  With the many facets of our programs, we are in a unique position as an organization to provide employees with multiple opportunities to develop and create new programs as well as opportunities to enhance our current programs with their unique talents, skills and experience with the ultimate goal of increasing the quality of services we provide to the community.

How many employees do you have?

Fourteen (14)

What do you look for in a new employee?

Patient, fun, kind, flexible, energetic and on a life-long path of learning. We also look for employees who are driven to make a difference in the lives of our community members.

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

Please read our website to gain a solid understanding of all the services we provide.  We place a high value on team work and look for the individual strengths each person brings to the team so a willingness to be flexible and a willingness to let your light shine is important.

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

We are currently hiring for our StrongStart program as well as our Arrowview Kids Club program.  Both positions require an ECE diploma (or certificate) or equivalent.  We are also hiring for our ‘Saturday Breakfast Club’ program

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

• For our position at Arrowview Kids Club Child Care, contact Elizabeth Nardi, AKC Child Care Manager: enardi@sd69.bc.ca
• For our StrongStart position, contact Karen Dziedzic, StrongStart Lead Facilitator: kdziedzic@sd69.bc.ca
• For our Saturday Breakfast Club position, contact Scott Beam, OBLT Manager: sbeam@sd69.bc.ca

 

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

M&N has been in Parksville since 2000 serving the entire Vancouver Island as well as the rest of B.C.   Approximately 90% of our products are made in Canada and primarily made in B.C. We offer a white-glove delivery service and carry Sofas, Recliners, Cabinet Beds, Sofa-Beds, Bedroom Furniture, Adjustable Beds, Mattresses and more. We are a family run business with multiple awards for customer service from the BBB, Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce, the Business Examiner as well as many industry awards.

How many employees do you have?

We currently have a team of 8 working together.

What do you look for in a new employee?

We’re looking for employees that are punctual, flexible, reliable, and are team players and someone who is motivated to provide excellent customer service.

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

If someone is interested to work for our organization they should demonstrate they are motivated to improve their skills, to understand the business, and most importantly, are motivated to understand our customers.

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

We do anticipate to hire a management role or training for management position that has some experience in management.  This decision will depend on timing.  Also, there are franchise opportunities available for the right employee.

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

Please come by our location at 291 E Island Highway. Bring your current resume and let’s chat.