The Job Placement Program provides practical help and job-finding support to help find a new career. The program focuses on three key services:

Career Transition Workshops - members can attend at any time during their career and do not need to apply to VAC.  Members can register directly on the Contractor’s website.  There is no restriction on the number of times a member attends a Workshop.  The Workshops are 2 full days offered on or near the base/wing.  Workshops cover, Career Assessment, Résumé Basics, Job Search Strategy and Techniques and Interview and Negotiation Strategies.

One-on-One Career Coaching - still serving members must submit a request for release signed by the appropriate authority (commanding or administrative officer in most cases) to be eligible for this phase.

Members/Veterans must apply to VAC and can only access this phase of the program once per qualifying service period. The One-on-One Career Coaching c omponent helps identify interests and transferable skills, builds an individualized job strategy, practices résumé writing and interview skills, assesses opportunities to determine the right ‘fit’, manages the first 90 days of a new job and explores self employment or retirement planning.

Job Finding Assistance - members do not need to apply as this phase occurs automatically after the One-on-One Career Coaching.
Members/Veterans can only access this phase of the program once per qualifying service period. The National Contractor for the Job Placement Program uses their in-depth knowledge of the local labour market to assist clients in identifying employment opportunities and preparing for interviews.

Important Notes:

• Reservists may also qualify if they have a Special Duty Service, Emergency service or served in a Special Duty Area or have completed at least 21 continuous months of full-time service during 24 straight months.Application must be made no later than 2 years after completion of the period of eligible service.
• A Survivors of a CF member or Veteran may also qualify if the Veteran, would have been eligible for the program at the time of their death.
• In most cases, the Job Placement Program is a one-time only benefit.
• Application time limits noted above can be extended based on discretion and assessment of individual circumstances.

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