Career, Employment and Education Resources (CEER)

Job Club

Through our weekly drop-in Job Club program, community members access many of our CEER services including 1:1 career counselling, help with job search/resume/cover letters, access to driving lessons and other group trainings, employer and educator info sessions, and supports like bus tickets/passes, interview prep, work gear for new jobs, and cultural supports.

Drop-in is any time between 1pm and 4pm on Tuesdays in the Boardroom. If you can’t join us in-person for our drop-in or would like the latest information about CEER, please join our Facebook group for employment opportunities, resources and local information in the Greater Victoria area.

Employment Support, Career Development and Transition

We work with individual community members to find out where they have come from, what challenges they are facing today, and where they would like to go with careers and life as a whole.

Our Career Corner is a warm, welcoming space where people can work on job search, resume writing, cover letters, and interview preparation, career guidance and exploration. Chat about how life is going, get some work done, or chat in the Eagle’s Nest room with an elder.

Our Youth, Career & Education guide focuses on supporting Youth ages 15-30 in entering the job market with career exploration, action plans, resumes/cover letter, interview supports, and access to certification and skills development. We also connect to local youth employment and training programs.

We provide career transition support for mid-career adult professionals facing the challenges of needing to up skill and ladder into new roles. These supports including career matchmaking and job placement with local employers, as well as access to other CEER services available. This work is funded through our ELST (Employment, Life Skills & Training) program.

Funding For Post-secondary Education

We continue to be inspired by Indigenous students who are creating new paths for themselves, their families, and their home communities. CEER can support eligible First Nations, (status and non-status)Métis and Inuit students who have been denied funding or are ineligible for funding through their band or nation.

CEER can support with education funding for tuition & books (Certificate, Diploma, Undergrad, Trades), navigation for bursaries, scholarships and other funding sources. Additional supports include connections to other VNFC programs, and guidance when challenges arise. We welcome students in the following time periods:

• Fall Semester Students (Sept-Dec) – contact us in July
• Winter Semester Student (Jan-Apr) – contact us in November
• Spring/Summer Semester (May-Aug) – contact us in March

*NOTE: Intake is first-come-first-serve, pending funding availability.

Certification & Skills Development

CEER offers skills development, training and certifications such as First Aid, Food Safe, driver
training class L and N, Microsoft Office, Indigenous Financial Literacy, Forklift and more! We
also offer learning opportunities for small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Back to Work Supports

Job start supports require a job offer letter or proof of employment, and include work gear/tools, work clothes, and bus tickets. We invite all job seekers to access additional supports through our Job Club!