Posted:
April 29, 2021
Initiative connects people and opportunities
Kootenay Employment Services (KES) is launching a peer employment initiative for individuals at risk or experiencing homelessness in Cranbrook, Creston, Invermere, Fernie and surrounding areas.
This initiative is funded through the Canada – British Columbia Workforce Development Agreement. “LINK” is a 12-week program to help bridge the gap between unstable housing and employment readiness.
Participants will spend three mornings a week attending virtual workshops, two mornings a week in a peer employment placement and have the option to access personal counselling group sessions. The virtual workshops take a strengths-based approach and focus on various topics including, Indigenous culture, addictions, violence and abuse, employment skills, time management, networking, transferrable skills, personality assessments, and resume and cover letter writing.