February 2012
Thank you Emily!
Emily Smith started at BOB March 2011 as our Office Coordinator. She is starting her maternity leave this month, and we bid her farewell with excitement during this exciting time! Her organization, cheery smile and creativity will be missed. Although we are all excited to meet the new addition to her family over the next few months! Thanks for all your hard work Emily. You are a star.
Welcome Shannon!
If you are stopping in our BOB office on Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays you’ll see a new face! Welcome to Shannon Kirkwood, who is our new volunteer and very helpful in picking up Office Coordinator duties.
Northern BC Job Fair
BOB is pleased to be involved with preparing candidates for the upcoming Northern BC Job Fair being put on by CME and E-MAP on Feb 29th. We will be arranging interview prep, interview clothing and haircuts for those who express a need for these. All interested candidates MUST RSVP and then follow up with BOB. Additional information is available here.
Employment Resources in Vancouver’s Innercity
There are a lot of changes in employment services happening over the next couple of months. We want to start communicating about what is still available in the neighborhood for employment support as there are a number of important services shutting down. You are welcome to help us add to this list! We’ll keep it updated on our blog.
- BOB. We might be open! Fingers crossed for pending funding applications.
- Pathways Information Centre. They might be open! Fingers crossed for pending funding applications.
- Union Gospel Mission. Employment services and computer resource room.
- Open Door Group. Will be relocating to 112 W Hastings Street.
- Mission Possible. Volunteer preparation and support.
- Carnegie Library. Computers and library
- UBC Learning Exchange. Resume help and computer lab.
- ACCESS. Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society
- Embers Staffing Solutions. Temporary job placement
- newSTART. A 13 week program for women preparing for the job.
- Cycleback Bicycle Repair Training Program. An 8 week training through Lookout Emergency Aid Society.
- HAVE Culinary Training Society.
New Job Postings and Opportunities
Visit www.bobics.org and look under ‘HR Services’ to apply.
- Northern BC Job Fair Feb 29, register with BOB
Events
SHINE Supper, February 20th
All SEP clients, past and present, are welcome to join us for dinner at the BOB office from 4-6pm!
RSVP to Shannon at 778-328-7660
Happy Valentines Day from the BOB team!
If you are from the inner city, enjoy working with your hands and love to see plants grow being an Urban Farmer may be a good job for you!
At the Hiring Fair you will:
- Learn about Urban Farming
- Learn about SOLEfood Urban Farm
- Apply for work at the farm
There will be 2 sessions:
- One at BOB on March 8th at 87 East Pender St.
- One at DTES Neighborhood House on March 9th.
Please let us know if you plan on attending. Call 778-328-7660 or jobpostings@bobics.org.
Nick with Danielle of BOB, as he's about to start work as a Service Technician.
There are a lot of changes in employment services happening over the next couple of months. We want to start communicating about what is still available in the neighborhood for employment support as there are a number of important services shutting down.
You are welcome to help us add to this list!
- BOB. We might be open! Fingers crossed for pending funding applications.
- Pathways Information Centre. They might be open! Fingers crossed for pending funding applications.
- Union Gospel Mission. Employment services and computer resource room.
- Open Door Group. Will be relocating to 112 W Hastings Street.
- Mission Possible. Volunteer preparation and support.
- Carnegie Library. Computers and library
- UBC Learning Exchange. Resume help and computer lab.
- ACCESS. Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society
- Embers Staffing Solutions. Temporary job placement
- newSTART. A 13 week program for women preparing for the job.
- Cycleback Bicycle Repair Training Program. An 8 week training through Lookout Emergency Aid Society.
- HAVE Culinary Training Society.
Happy Valentines Day from the BOB team!
BOB is happy to be involved with preparing candidates for the upcoming Northern BC Job Fair. Check out the poster for event details.
Northern BC
We will be offering to meet with individuals interested in:
- How to make a good first impression
- Personal presentation – Hair Cuts, clothing
- Interview Skills
- Making the most out of the Job Fair
In addition, we will be offering interview clothing and haircuts for those who would benefit for this service before the event.
All interested candidates MUST RSVP to http://www.emapjobs.ca/jobfair and then follow-up with BOB for support to make a great impression at the event! Talk to your employment case manager for more details.
Hello BOB blog readers!
Here is a letter from the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens. Let’s help make them one of the “Great Public Spaces” in Canada! The real competition is a few places in Toronto.. Now we love Toronto.. But we love Vancouver more! And we want to show off one of our gems. So vote away!
Lovin’ our city,
The BOB Team
Dear wonderful folks at BOB,
We’ve been nominated as one of the The Great Places in Canada in the “Great Public Spaces” category!
There are first, second and third place winers based on votes, we believe….we need your help to be number 1!! The three categories are “Great Streets,” “Great Neighbourhoods,” and “Great Public Spaces.” We’re in Great Public Spaces.
http://www.cip-icu.ca/greatplaces/en/place.asp?id=5930
You can only vote once each time you go on the site AND have to wait a while between visits. Please pass this to all your network and ask for their support for us. The voting goes on until the end of February; this is going to be a long campaign
Kathy
Executive Director
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
www.vancouverchinesegarden.com
