Centre for Employment Excellence – RFP Posted

A Request for Proposals (RFP) - ELMS-102 has been posted to BC Bid inviting proposals for an agency to design and operate a Centre for Employment Excellence that will provide services for the Employment Services Sector and Employers. The selected Proponent will:

• Consult with stakeholders;
• Conduct research and development;
• Develop a website;
• Offer resources, training, and technical assistance;

The closing date for this RFP is March 26, 2012.

The work is anticipated to begin in April 2012.

More information about the RFP is available here.

Employment Program of BC: Recruitment of External Advisory Panels

The Ministry of Social Development is establishing two External Advisory Panels to review the new Employment Program of BC’s performance and results, and recommend innovative changes to enhance or improve the program. An External Advisory Panel will monitor the overall program. An Expert Advisory Panel on Specialized Populations will monitor the program from the perspective of eight specialized populations: people with disabilities, immigrants, Francophones, multi-barriered clients, survivors of violence and/or abuse, Aboriginal peoples, rural and remote populations, and youth. Recruitment is being managed by the government’s Board Resourcing and Development Office.

To learn more about the Panels or to apply to become a member, go here.

External Advisory Panel - Ministry of Social Development -Employment Program of BC -Up to 12 Panel Members

Expert Advisory Panel on Specialized Populations - up to 12 Panel Members

Contracts for new Employment Program now signed

The Province has now signed 73 contracts to deliver services through new WorkBC Employment Services Centres, scheduled to open April 2012.  The attached documents identify the WorkBC Employment Service Centres and satellite office locations as well as the contractors and service providers.

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Service Providers Identified for New Employment Centres

The Province has identified 73 successful proponents to deliver services through the new WorkBC Employment Services Centres, scheduled to open April 2012.

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Request for Proposal

A Request for Proposals (RFP) - ELMS-101 has been posted to BC Bid

which invites proposals for the provision of services associated with designing, developing and implementing training products for Service Providers who will deliver the services and supports for the new Employment Program of BC. The selected Proponent will be working closely and collaboratively with the Change and Training Team to:

• Conduct a learning needs assessment with a sampling of the Service Providers;
• Develop interactive and creative virtual classroom and interactive e-learning products to provide training on the new service delivery model and the supporting technology tools;
• Build instructor-led learning materials; and,
• Build job-aids and/or reference tools that will support the Service Providers to deliver the Program services and supports.
• the closing date for this RFP is September 20, 2011.

This work is anticipated to begin in September 2011 and end by September 30, 2012.

Read more on the RFP that is available here.

Tentative Interview Schedules

The Employment Program of British Columbia
Request for Proposals # ELMS-004

For each Catchment area, the Ministry intends to invite the highest scoring Proponent who passes the minimum scores for the desirable criteria to attend an in-person interview. Proponents invited to an interview will be notified in writing and will be given four to five weeks notice with a specific date, time and location to prepare accordingly. View the document.

Important Information About the Employment Program for British Columbia

The Province has developed a new Employment Program for BC after two and a half years of province-wide consultations, research and data analysis. The new program ensures greater accessibility to a more flexible menu of services, ensuring that clients get the services they need to support them in obtaining employment as quickly as possible. A Request for Proposals has been posted and closes May 26, 2011. Click here for the presentation.

Important information about the Employment Program for British Columbia is available here.

Cross-Jurisdictional Research Paper

summarizes research conducted by the ministry regarding the practices of other jurisdictions’ public employment services. The document also highlights recommendations and principles developed by economic organizations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and other major researchers. The research was used by the ministry to inform various aspects of the new program.

Stakeholder Contact List

is intended to assist stakeholders in undertaking any networking and planning efforts prior to the posting of the Request for Proposals in Spring 2011. All interested participants to the Spring 2010 information sessions are noted on this list, which can be updated to include more detailed organizational information. Click here to view.

Not on the list? Contact elms.stakeholders@gov.bc.ca.

Financial Institution Information

contains information from major banks on how to apply for operating line of credit, term loans, equipment leasing, and small business financing loans.

Royal Bank of Canada | Vancity | BMO

The New Employment Program: The Model for Serving Specialized Populations

The new Employment Program of British Columbia will serve all British Columbians eligible to work in Canada and seeking employment. The Program supports employment first for Clients through a wide range of integrated employment and labour market supports and services. Click here for the document.

Employment Program of British Columbia

The Province has developed a new Employment Program for B.C after provincewide consultations the past two years. The new program ensures quick and easy access for clients, and a flexible menu of services, ensuring that clients get the services they need to get back into the workforce as quickly as possible. A Draft Request for Proposals has been posted and closes November 30. The final RFP will be posted in the Spring of 2011. Click here for more information.

ESC Catchment Areas

The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of what we heard, what we have changed, the background, logic and analysis behind the changes, and a revised geographic distribution proposal. The revised proposal will be incorporated into the draft Request for Proposals, which will be released in the fall 2010. Please click here for the document.