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Updated · Energeticcity · Jun 18
The Landing Place Hosts June 24 Open House for Employment Program Backed by B.C.'s $16 Million
Updated
Updated · Energeticcity · Jun 18

The Landing Place Hosts June 24 Open House for Employment Program Backed by B.C.'s $16 Million

2 articles · Updated · Energeticcity · Jun 18

Summary

  • June 24 is the date for The Landing Place’s open house in Fort St. John, where it will showcase its Community-Based Employment Services from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 10328 101st Avenue.
  • CBES is a voluntary, low-barrier program for adults facing barriers to work, including housing instability, mental health issues and substance use, according to Employment Connection North.
  • Fort St. John was selected as 1 of 22 B.C. communities to offer CBES, and The Landing Place was announced in June as the local support organization delivering the service.
  • B.C. said in April it would invest $16 million in CBES across the province, placing the Fort St. John open house within a broader provincial employment-support rollout.

Insights

How will BC's new employment model measure its true impact on the province's ambitious 2034 poverty reduction goal?
Inspired by frameworks from Chicago, how will this BC program integrate services to build lasting careers for the homeless?
Can a job program alone truly break the cycle of poverty for people facing complex barriers like homelessness and addiction?