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Resource Room Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Closed from noon - 1pm)
The Resource Room provides services to all unemployed and underemployed individuals. We are a one-stop shop for your job search and career exploration needs. Our resource library is filled with a wide range of Labour Market Information (LMI), which includes occupational outlooks, career trends, resume and educational information.
Our Resource Room is equipped with computers, and each one has Internet access for your
job search activities. The Resource room is staffed by a trained employment
counsellor who will introduce you to electronic and other up to date job
search materials.
Specifically we provide:
- Bulletin Boards highlighting current job postings, training information, employment programs and workshops
- Assistance with career, labour market and educational research
- Assistance with accessing resources in the library (books, magazines, newspapers)
- Resume and cover letter advice
- 8 computers, scanner and a laser printer
- Access to the Internet
- Photocopy and fax services
- Employment Message Service for people without access to a phone
- Access to telephone (local & long distance calls) for job search purposes
- Access to online EI Applications
In our Career Library you can find:
- Post-secondary calendars
- Samples of resumes and cover letters
- Career exploration information
- Labour market information
- Job search information
- Interviewing skills information
- Apprenticeship or trades information
- Student and youth information
- Directories and resource catalogues
- National Occupational Classifications (NOC)
- Newspapers & Magazines: Nelson Daily News, Kootenay Express, Nelson Star, Kootenay Business, Pennywise and the Valley Voice.
Drop in, call or email us for more information or to access the Resource Room at:
Phone: 250.352.6200
Toll Free: 1.877.952.6200
Email: Resource Room
