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.

Build a Resume That Gets You Noticed

FREE Workshop | Resume Writing & Tailoring

📅 Tuesday, August 25 ⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 PM (PT) 💻 Online

A volunteer role. Your first paid job in Canada. A career change. Even a small business loan — where lenders want to know your background before they say yes. Your resume follows you through all of it. Build it well once, and you'll adapt it for years.

Canadian employers spend about six seconds on a first look. This monthly JCF Expansion workshop shows you exactly how to make those six seconds work in your favour.

✨ What you'll walk away with

✅ The essential elements of a strong resume

🤖 How to use AI tools to build and refine your resume

🎯 Best practices for tailoring your application to the Canadian job market

👤 Facilitator

Syed, Career Catalyst at the Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC), helps newcomers and immigrants launch their careers in Canada through coaching, resume support, and networking — backed by nine-plus years of HR experience.

This workshop is in partnership with CFBC. Curious about skilled trades and career opportunities here in BC? Join us and connect with CFBC staff — a valuable resource as you build your career in Canada.

Perfect for: Newcomers to Canada, career changers, job seekers returning to the workforce, and anyone ready to level up their job search.

💯 Completely free. Seats are limited.

👉 Register here: https://resumewriting-jcf15.eventbrite.ca or scan the QR code on the poster