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'''As of 1 October 2012, new applicants for assistance are required to do a 5-week work search (up from 3 weeks). Most returning applicants will be required to do a 3-week work search.''' | '''As of 1 October 2012, new applicants for assistance are required to do a 5-week work search (up from 3 weeks). Most returning applicants will be required to do a 3-week work search.''' | ||
New applicants must (unless they are exempted as set out below) wait five weeks to apply for income assistance and during this five-week period they must attend an orientation session and complete a job search. | New applicants must (unless they are exempted as set out below) wait five weeks to apply for income assistance and during this five-week period they must attend an orientation session and complete a job search. Applicants can do the orientation session at a session organized by MSDSI, by phone or in person with Ministry staff, or online at https://www.iaselfserve.gov.bc.ca/HomePage.aspx The online orientation is only available in English. | ||
An applicant must keep clear records to prove to | An applicant must keep clear records to prove to MSDSI what they have done to look for work. MSDSI assesses the reasonableness of a job search on a case-by-case basis. Generally, a reasonable work search usually includes things like writing up a resume; looking for jobs on the Internet, by phone, and through personal contacts; submitting applications or resumés; going to job search workshops; going to employment agencies; asking for "job shadowing opportunities"; and going to job interviews. | ||
Certain groups are exempt from the orientation and job search; see ss 4.1(4),(5), and (6) and s 4.2(5) of each Regulation (EAR and EAPWDR) for details. | Certain groups are exempt from the orientation and job search; see ss 4.1(4),(5), and (6) and s 4.2(5) of each Regulation (EAR and EAPWDR) for details. | ||
'''NOTE:''' if a person can show that they have an immediate need for food, shelter, or urgent medical attention, they may qualify for (non-repayable) hardship assistance from | :'''NOTE:''' if a person can show that they have an immediate need for food, shelter, or urgent medical attention, they may qualify for (non-repayable) hardship assistance from MSDSI while they do their work search. A person in this situation should request an “'''immediate needs assessment'''” from MSDSI. MSDSI’s service standard is that a person requesting immediate needs assessment should have their situation assessed by MSDSI, and their immediate need met, within one business day. See [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/application-and-intake/immediate-needs MSDSI’s policy on immediate needs assessments]. | ||
An applicant does not have to do a work search (either three or five weeks) if they: | |||
*Are prohibited from working in Canada; | *Are prohibited from working in Canada; | ||
*Are age 65 or over; | *Are age 65 or over; |
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