About fraserworksesc

Fraser Works Co-op is New Westminster’s WorkBC Employment Services Centre. WorkBC Employment Services Centres are funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia to deliver the Employment Program of British Columbia (EPBC).

Last minute Summer Jobs? GET SKILLZ. GET PAID and GROW UP (a little!)

By |June 6th, 2017|

So it’s the end of the school semester, you’re wondering what you’re going to do for cash? Trading used electronics and swapping video games no longer feels like a viable option to make ends meet.

“I KNOW. I’ll get a job!”

So what do you do?

STEP 1 – VISIT FRASER WORKS CO-OP (THE PLUG!)

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Bullying/Discrimination at your Workplace: Mature Workers

By |March 15th, 2017|

Bullying/Discrimination at your Workplace: Mature Workers

Discrimination in the workplace is not a problem that is nation specific; it is a global issue that prevents many workers from getting or keeping a job.
FACTS ABOUT WORKPLACE BULLYING
• Bullying is usually seen as acts or verbal comments that could ‘mentally’ hurt or isolate a person in the workplace
• Bullying can […]

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January 2017: History of Employment in Canada

By |January 9th, 2017|

January 4: Blog

This article serves to provide the reader with a brief over of employment in Canada from early days to now, and brief look at employment in BC. This article has several links where greater detail can be accessed.

Historically, Canadian employment and the job market development were dependent on the climatic and geographical […]

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December – 4 weeks Human Rights Awareness Month – Human Rights Day: December 10th, 2016

By |December 7th, 2016|

Human Rights:  Human Rights Day – December 10, 2016
To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others ~ Nelson Mandela

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and […]

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November 13 to 19th, 2016 is Addictions Awareness Week

By |November 8th, 2016|

Addictions and National Addictions Awareness Week – November 13 – 19, 2016.
Sometimes the biggest mistakes we make in life are the biggest learning lessons. Can you imagine if you fell down and the world judged you, how would you feel? You couldn’t find employment despite your efforts and intentions. Then, you have to tap into […]

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