BC Employment and Assistance Web Orientation


	B.C. HOME


	Ministry of Housing and Social Development

	Related Services

		Income Assistance Estimator

	Orientation Session

	Download a printable PDF version of this orientation.

Remember

Employment can bring long term financial benefits to you and your family.

BC Employment & Assistance Web Orientation
The Ministry of Housing and Social Development (MHSD) provides services that move people towards jobs and assists individuals and families in need.

Welcome to the BC Employment and Assistance Orientation website.

You must complete an orientation session no more than 60 days before applying for BC Employment and Assistance.
The Ministry of Housing and Social Development offers this session in 12 languages. The English and translated versions are available as voice recordings or for on-screen reading.
The application process has two stages. Stage 1 begins at the time you are assigned a Pre-Application (PA) number. During Stage 1, applicants are required to complete a three-week work search, complete this orientation session, and collect the required documentation. Stage 2 is an application interview with a ministry worker.
To determine how much Income Assistance you may be eligible for, please use the Income Assistance Estimator before starting this Web Orientation.

Translations / Audio
To access a translation, click on the language below. To turn the sound on and off, click on the green buttons. If you are in a ministry office, headphones are provided for this purpose at the front counter.


English
中文（简体）
中文(繁體)
Français
हिन्‍दी
فارسی
Polski
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
Русский
Español
Filipino
Việt Ngữ

Audio Requirements
sound card speakers / headphones Flash Media Player
Browser Requirements
Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, Firefox 2.0 or above
Font Requirements
Unicode Font