WorkShoppers Online

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SUMMARY	Employment Challenge	Suggestions or Resources
PERSONAL	Canadian citizenship	Citizenship 1-888-242-2100
	Social Insurance #	HRSDC 32560 Simon Avenue 1-800-206-7218 604-854-5852
	Income Support Application	BC Employment & Assistance: 604-870-5811
	Benefit Support	Ministry of Human Resources
	Health	1-800-665-4347 Health Resources
	Substance Abuse/Misuse	Local Resources
	Mental Health	Ministry of Health Services or MCC Supportive Care (ACHIEVE) program
	Criminal Record	National Parole Board Enquiries 604-870-2468 Pardons Info 1-800-874-2652
	Anger Management	R.I.T.E. program (Triangle Resources) or Online strategies
	Victims Services	604-870-5420 32203 South Fraser Way
	Victims Assistance	Abbotsford Community Services 604-859-768; 2420 Montrose
	Need to change	Online - Stages of Change
	Procrastination	Online article

Family	New to Abbotsford	Meals on Wheels 604-859-7681
	Relationship Abuse	MCC: Bridging the Gap program, or Mennonite Central Committee, Abbotsford
	Child Abuse	Prevention by focusing on improving communication, problem solving & parenting skills 1-800-665-6880
	Serious family crises	Crisis Line 604-852-9099
	Unplanned pregnancy	Fraser Valley Pregnancy Centre 604-856-9151
	Family Justice	204, 2890 Garden Street 604-504-4100
	Family Maintenance	Government of BC 1-800-663-9666
	Child Care Resource & Referral	Abbotsford Community Services 604-859-7681
	Men in prison	John Howard Family House 604-852-1226
	In prison	M2W2, Volunteer sponsorship 604-859-3215
	Need community support	Abbotsford Community Services

Shelter	Community Housing needs	Abbotsford Community Services 604-859-1414
	Roommate Agreement	Sample Online
	Cohabitation Agreement	Sample Online
	Common-Law Partner Agreement	Sample Online
	Residential Lease Agreement	Sample Online
	Eviction and Lease Notices	Sample Online
	Eviction	Access Centre, 45467 Yale Rd BCEA clients apply for extension
	Tenant/Landlord Info	1-800-665-8779
	Hydro disconnected	1-800-BCHYDRO http://www.bchydro.com
Food	Food & Nutrition	1-800-667-3438
	Food Banks	Abbotsford area
Legal	Legal Aid Services Society	Abbotsford Community Legal Services, or http://www.vcn.bc.ca/lssbc
	Family Justice	204, 2890 Garden Street 604-504-4100
	Filing taxes	Abbotsford Community Services 604-859-7681

PRE-WORK I	Motivation	Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
	Hygiene	Care Kits MCC Career Cafe
	ESL	Abbotsford Community Services: 604-859-8929 or Literacy BC, 1-800-663-1293
	ESL Caregivers	Abbotsford Community Services: 604-859-0398
	Learning Disability	MCC Supportive Care Services 604 850-6608
	Employment Program for Disabilities	Ministry of Human Resources
	Adults with Developmental Disabilities	MCC Supportive Care Services Gentle Teaching Philosophy
	Sight impaired	On-Sight Independence
	Budgeting
	Wardrobe/Clothing
	Setting boundaries	Online
	Managing Time	Online
	How to Plan	Online
	Low self-esteem	Self-Esteem Test
	Assert self to resolve conflicts	Managing Conflict
	Too much stress	Stress Test; Triangle Resources: 604-859-0033
	Review office protocol	Office Etiquette
	Working with others	Team Roles
	Shyness	Toastmasters International 604-850-5582 or online article
	ESL	English for Living & Working: 604-859-3928 English for Life @ MEI: 604-859-9762

PRE-WORK II	Feel souled out	Faith-based online article
	Lack work/career focus	COMPASS: 604-859-4500; Employment Development Office: 604-870-9675
	Lack basic computer skills	Links for Learning
	No work experience	Aspect Job Match 604-859-6790
	Lack education	Organized information
	Work values	Online Assessments
	Work interests	Online Assessments
	Personality strengths	Online Assessments
	Transferable Skills	MCC COMPASS: 604-859-4500 or Online Assessments
	Passion and Calling	Online articles
	Age	Age Power
	Don't know what employers want	Organized information
	Lack formal job search training	Myert Corp
	Need workplace-based training	Job Match: 604-859-6790
	Realistic goal setting	Links
	Employment trends	Links
	Need training	Job Match - 604-859-6790
	Learning styles	Organized information
	Lack work focus	COMPASS: 604-859-4500; Employment Development Office: 604-870-9675

PRE-WORK III	Communication Skills	Online Assessment
	Managing Conflict	Online Assessment
	Thinking Skills	Online Resources
	Learning Skills	Online Resources
	Positive Thinking	Online Assessment
	Basic computer skills	COMPASS: 604-859-4500
	Basic internet skills	COMPASS: 604-859-4500
	Office etiquette	Office Etiquette
	Develop a calling card	Sample
	Using the telephone	Phone skills
	35-hr/week work search schedule	Sample Job Search Schedule
	Cover letters need a facelift	Links
	Resume S.O.S.	Job Zone: 604-859-0364 Online Resources - MCC Career Cafe
	Need employment portfolio	Contact: COMPASS Coach
	Meeting employers	Information Interviews (Conversations)

PRE-WORK IV	Lack structure	Schedule your day
WORK - Retention	Keeping a job	Job Success Skills
	Individual Lifelong Learning Plan	Government of Canada
	Lifelong Learning	New Approaches to Lifelong Learning