BC Employment Program and Vocational Rehabilitation services

BC Employment Program

Vocational Rehabilitation Services


BC Employment Program


The BC Employment Program (BCEP for Income Assistance clients) is a new program that helps employable Immigrant and ESL Income Assistance recipients to obtain and keep employment by providing Employment Supports and Training.

The BCEP program provides a range of services that include:

  • An assessment of a person’s current employment readiness using the ERS scale
  • Self-directed job searches and access to job banks and computers to help find employment
  • More intensive supports such as short term certificate and work experience training that increase employability and;
  • Help with costs for work related expenses, as needed.
In order to participate in this program, IA (Income Assistance) clients need to contact their Employment Assistance Worker at their local MEIA office.

Recently the BCEP Program has added a new component to it’s training; the BCEP ESL component that begins with an initial assessment of English language ability followed by placement into appropriate class groups. Two skilled instructors provide lessons both Oral and Written which take the student from Level 0 to Level 3 English that will help them improve their social, employment and general life skills.

For more information on the BC Employment Program please contact:

Joseph Edwards, Coordinator, BCEP
Tel: 604 596 7722, ext 162.
Email: joe.edwards@pics.bc.ca



Vocational Rehabilitation Services

This program provides specific employment-related services designed to help injured workers gain, maintain, and improve skills that allow them to return to the labor market. These services, which are available only to WorkSafeBC clients, include:

  • Resume and Cover Letter Preparation
  • Job Search Skills such as the Job Finding Club
  • Job Placement Services.
These services are intended to assist injured workers to return to suitable employment and to obtain the best possible return to work outcomes.

For more information on Vocational Rehabilitation Services please contact:

Victor Glass
Tel: 604 596 7722, ext 163.
Email: victor.glass@pics.bc.ca