The Alberni Valley Employment Centre provides free assistance to job-seekers in the Alberni-Clayoquot region of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

We can provide you with job search tips, help you with resumés, cover letters and interviews, and prepare you to do your best in a competitive job market.

Come visit one of our Resource Centres, where you can find job search information, access computers, phones, a fax machine and photocopier for job search activities, and get up-to-date advice on where to apply for jobs.

Employment Counsellors are available to help you make career decisions, conduct a successful job search, or apply to participate in government-funded employment programs.

The Alberni Valley Employment Centre is managed by Steele O'Neil and Associates, Inc.

Steele O'Neil has delivered a diverse number of programs and services to communities ranging from a Revitalization Plan for the City of Cranbrook, a number of environmental and career programs for youth (Environmental Youth Teams, Moving Forward program) to consulting with non profit agencies. As well, the company has managed numerous employment-related programs over the past 10 years, which have enhanced employment opportunities for hundreds of individuals.

Steele O'Neil and Associates, Inc. Vision

To contribute to the community by providing the opportunity for all people to live and work with dignity and security.

Mission Statement

• To serve all our clients, including the unemployed, those with barriers which prevent them from living fulfilling lives and those with disabilities, to help them find opportunities to improve their quality of life.
• To provide compassionate service and to work to facilitate lasting change that is guided by the needs and aspirations of the individual.
• To serve our business clients with professionalism, providing confidential, valuable business advice and counselling and innovative solutions.
• To work as a partner with the many other organizations within the employment services, social services and business community.

The Alberni Valley Employment Centre team has developed a Code of Conduct to guide the services to clients. We have committed to working with:

Teamwork as a way of delivering exceptional service.

Commitment to doing the best job possible.

Effective effort in our business practices.

Respect for the individual needs of our clients.

Integrity in all our actions.

Dedication to the needs of the community.