Links to Employment - Support for Job Seekers Experiencing Barriers

Employment and Mental Health - Adult

Provided by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

Provides job search and employment supports to individuals with persistent and multiple barriers reach their goals of obtaining meaningful training, volunteer work, and/or employment.
Links to Employment helps job seekers with persistent and multiple barriers reach their goals of obtaining meaningful training, volunteer work, and/or employment. Employment can be central to recovery and growth as work is a structured, purposeful activity that can enhance self-esteem and a sense of well-being within society. Employment and education are also vital to fostering connection, wellness, and resilience for members of a diverse community.

Links to Employment provides support to individuals who are:
  • Motivated to attain meaningful employment, volunteer work, or education/training
  • Facing multiple health and social barriers
  • Residing within commuting distance to Nanaimo
Program Delivery: Links to Employment is currently being delivered by three CMHA branches in BC: Lower Mainland, Mid-Island and Northern BC. Each branch has partnered with specific primary care sites and offers Links to Employment services to their clients.
  • An Occupational Therapist who supports participants with their mental and physical wellness using a trauma-informed and evidence-based approach. Some services include but are not limited to skill building, self-management, and psychosocial assessment and intervention.
  • A Vocational Counsellor who provides participants with personalized, evidence-based employment support to help participants obtain meaningful work. Some services include providing links to long-term employment opportunities, job coaching, job sustainment support, and assisting participants with acquiring the skills and/or training needed for sustainable employment.
  • Peer Support Workers who utilize their lived experience and expertise, providing support to participants along their vocational and recovery journey.
The referral form can be completed by anyone, either as a self-referral or by a referring agency on behalf of a client to help them access the program.

236-628-1469 (Mid-Island Branch)

Public email: linksnanaimo@cmhamidisland.ca

Website: https://www.cmhamidisland.ca...

437 Wesley Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 2T8

250-564-8644 (Northern Branch)

Public email: inquiries@cmhanorthernbc.ca

Website: https://northernbc.cmha.ca/links-to...

1152 3rd Avenue, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 3E5

778-834-5354 (Lower Mainland Branch)

Public email: linksto.employment@cmha.bc.ca

Website: https://bc.cmha.ca/programs-services...

Cost: No cost

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Service area: Island Health Area, Northern Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Alert Bay, Atlin, Bamfield, Black Creek, Brentwood Bay, Burns Lake, Campbell River, Cathedral Grove, Chemainus, Chetwynd, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Denman Island, Duncan, Fanny Bay, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gold River, Granisle, Hazelton, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Kitimat, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Long Beach, Mackenzie, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merville, Mill Bay, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, New Aiyansh, Nitinaht, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Skidegate, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Stewart, Tahsis, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vanderhoof, Victoria, and Witset

Service Types Provided
Employment
  • Employment Support: Employment Support: Mental Health and Recovery Employment Support - Addictions
Mental Health - Adult
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations

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