Listening, Speaking, and Reading your future depends on it!

Based on the BC Labour Market Outlook for 2018 it is projected that 73% of job openings will require candidates to have strong people skills, especially those in communication areas such as active listening, speaking and reading comprehension[1].  These three skills...

Social media and your job search

More and more people are using social media to help with their job search because it’s a great way to spread the word that you are looking for work. If you don’t let people know that you are looking for work, then this is a lost opportunity for networking.   The next...

Cultural Awareness In Our Community

Piers recently attended the Housing First for Indigenous and Metis Peoples Workshop at the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society.  Through this, not only were we reminded of the importance of partnership and connection within our community, but also of the need for cultural...
Vicarious Trauma

Vicarious Trauma

It is important to remind ourselves about self-care during our busy lives. We can easily get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of our daily responsibilities, that we forget about our own health – physical, mental, and/or emotional.  Self-care is especially...