Fraser

An Openness to Change Helps Foster Success
Candace was referred to JobWave in October 2009 after losing her job and a failed attempt to start her own
business. When she first attended JobWave, Candace did not identify any significant barriers to employment;
however she was wrestling with some personal matters that were creating added stress in her life. read more.

Reaching Her Dreams with Support from JobWave
Jocelyn was referred to JobWave in January, after she had completed a Personal Trainer program. Unfortunately,
she was unsure of how to effectively search for a job and, due to her lack of employment, had to seek assistance
from the Ministry of Housing and Social Development. read more.

Positive Attitude + Determination = Success
Kim returned to JobWave in February 2010 after the birth of her second child. When Kim became pregnant she
was unable to continue to work in her position as a Care Aid in a nursing home. Kim had recently separated from
her husband, and had to seek the assistance of the Ministry to support her two children. read more...

A Single Parent's Success Story
Laura, an enthusiastic and confident single mother of two, came to the Burnaby JobWave Centre in January
2010. She had been out of work for a couple years but had held some great jobs in the past. Laura’s goal was to
improve her job search skills and to find a job in the health care/administrative field. read more...

Starting Over with Support from JobWave
Heather was successfully employed, and had been with the same company for 8 years. In February 2009,
Heather moved to BC to help a family member in crisis. read more...

Polishing Personal Presentation Proves to be Profitable
John was laid off and unemployed. He came into JobWave “not having goals or [any] awareness of [his]
strengths and barriers…” John’s number one priority was creating a new resume. read more...

Persistence and Communication Pay Off!
Shannon had been on Income Assistance since being fired from her job more than a year ago. Shannon discovered she was lacking employability skills and admitted she struggled with personal attributes. She met with John, her Case Coordinator, and together they developed a clear plan of action to improve her workplace communication skills and identify strategies for skill development. read more...

Persistence (and a Good Resume) Pays Off
Laszlo worked in drywalling for 25 years, relying on his solid reputation and a shortage of qualified workers with
his skill and experience to maintain full time employment in the field. read more...

Increased Confidence Increases Success
When Enid came to Jobwave on April 15, 2009 she had been on income assistance for 8 months. She was
feeling overwhelmed by personal issues at home and felt helpless in the face of these challenges. read more...