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Employment Assistance Services
for Job Seekers
Employment Assistance Services help unemployed individuals prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. Employment Assistance Services provide employment services for unemployed individuals who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and are legally entitled to work in British Columbia.
Program Objective
Services available through Employment Assistance Services include: development of a Return to Work Action Plan, sharing labour market information, job search skills, employment counseling, job placement services, case management and follow-up of a participant in an employment program.
Eligibility Information
Who is eligible?
Employment Assistance Services are available to all unemployed persons who are entitled to work in Canada and are willing and able to actively participate in the labour market.
Certain services have specific eligibility requirements – for example, job seekers may need to be eligible for Employment Insurance.How can I get more information?
You can get more information on Employment and Labour Market Services through your local EAS, or through Enquiry BC.
Enquiry BC is a provincial call centre that provides services to all British Columbia residents, on behalf of provincial government ministries, Crown corporations and public agencies.
Hours of Operation for Enquiry BC are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through Friday.
Enquiry BC
| Victoria: | 250 387-6121 |
| Vancouver: | 604 660-2421 |
| Elsewhere in B.C.: | 1 800 663-7867 |
**Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD)
| Vancouver: | 604 775-0303 |
| Elsewhere in B.C.: | 1 800 661-8773 |
In Person
To get more information in person, meet with a Case Manager at an EAS office near you.
