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.

COMING WORKSHOP:

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Workshop Topic: Dealing with Difficult People
🕔 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Downtown Kelowna Library

Struggling with difficult people at work?
This free, interactive workshop will help you stay calm, communicate clearly, and handle challenging situations with confidence — essential skills for success in Canada’s workplace.

In this friendly and practical two-hour workshop, participants will learn simple and effective ways to deal with difficult people at work in Canada. The session focuses on understanding our own reactions, not just changing the other person, and helps participants recognize how assumptions, emotions, and misunderstandings can make situations worse.

What you will learn:

*stay calm under pressure

*prevent conflicts from escalating

*choose the most effective communication approach

*set healthy and professional boundaries

*focus on what they can control

🎁 $25 grocery gift card available (limited quantity, first-come, first-served)
👉 Register today — registration required (click to register here)