JCF Expansion Program

The JCF (Job Connect for Future) Expansion Program is a monthly career development initiative designed to empower newcomers and immigrants in the Thompson-Okanagan region who face multiple barriers to employment. This free, in-person workshop series focuses on building essential skills such as networking strategies, navigating the hidden job market, workplace readiness, and interview preparation. Each session covers different topics to meet the diverse needs of participants and provide practical, targeted support.

To be eligible, participants must be at least 19 years old and have achieved a CLB level of 5 or higher. A small token of financial support in the form of gift cards will be provided as a gesture of appreciation for participants’ commitment.

We greatly appreciate the generous funding support from the Central Okanagan Foundation, RBC Foundation, and TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, which makes this program possible.

Get the Offer, Not Just the Interview
FREE Workshop | Interview Skills for Success

📅Thursday, September 24 ⏰ 6:30 – 7:30 PM (PT) 💻 Online via Zoom

✨ What you'll walk away with

🗣️ A ninety-second answer to "Tell me about yourself"
🌏 How to describe your experience so Canadian employers hear its value
💰 What to say when they ask about salary

👤 Facilitator

Syed Yaser Ali, Career Catalyst at the Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC), with nine-plus years of HR experience helping newcomers launch their careers in Canada. He's sat on the hiring side — he'll tell you what actually happens there.

🎁 Plus: free one-on-one time with Syed after the session. Bring your resume, practice for a real interview, or build a three-month plan. Spots limited, first-come, first-served.

No interview lined up yet? Even better — your resume is written backwards from the interview. Learn this now, before the call comes.

💯 Completely free. Seats are limited.

👉 Register here: https://we.cfbc.ca/interview-skills-for-success/
or scan the QR code on the poster

Questions? Reply to this email or write to coordinator@occabc.ca

Job Connect for Future — Session 16. Supported by RBC Foundation and Central Okanagan Foundation, in partnership with Welcome Exchange (CFBC).