Building Services Worker Certificate Program Program Start Dates: November 1, 2021 / March 14, 2022 / September 6, 2022 / December 27, 2022 Program Length: 14 weeks total The Building Service Worker Certificate program combines job search skills training/coaching with a Building Services Worker certificate from Okanagan College! Participants will obtain the knowledge and practical […]
What is BC JobConnect? BC JobConnect is a free, easy-to-use online tool that connects BC employers to job-ready newcomers with valuable global skills and experience. Did you know? 850 + employers & 600 + candidates are already registered BC JobConnect! Are you a permanent resident in Canada currently seeking employment? Join us to learn how […]
Social Distancing will be hard for most people during the Holidays and Seniors may be especially isolated. We have pulled together a few ideas and activities especially for the seniors in the communities for ways to get connected or stay engaged. Stay connected while staying away. Call, video chat, or stay connected using social media. […]
As the weather grows colder, share your Holiday Spirit with the local Shelters and the humans they help. Giving, as a volunteer or a donor, will make a huge difference in your own life as well as the lives of our community’s most vulnerable. Supplies Shelters May Need (please sort separately) Personal hygiene items: toothbrush […]
What is BC JobConnect? BC JobConnect is a free, easy-to-use online tool that connects BC employers to job-ready newcomers with valuable global skills and experience. Did you know? 850 + employers & 600 + candidates are already registered BC JobConnect! Are you a permanent resident in Canada currently seeking employment? Join us to learn how […]
When social distancing cramps your traditional holiday-style, go modern and start some new traditions. Inspired by the Okanagan Young Professionals Local Love Bingo card from earlier this year and our very own Dr Henry, we have created a seasonal version, the Be Safe, Be Calm and Be Kind Seasonal Bingo. The suggestions below are just […]
The holiday season is often a time where people come together to give back to the community. Whether it be volunteering with an organization, donating to a charity, or merely making food for loved ones, the holidays are full of community members spreading kindness throughout the Central Okanagan. This year things may look a little […]
THE HOLIDAYS… that magical time at the end of each year where people gather to celebrate. It’s a time filled with traditions of family and cultural folklore and with a wide variety of events and activities throughout our communities. This publication contains a listing of holiday events, volunteer opportunities, stories and traditions, and other fun […]
It is that time of the year where KCR in collaboration with the Kelowna Capital News starts to collect information for the annual Holiday Activities Guide. If you did not get involved last year, this year is a good one to get started as we are changing things up a bit to reflect our COVID […]
The first week of October marks National Breastfeeding Week in Canada. To celebrate, Kelowna Breastfeeding Cafe, in partnership with KCR Community Resources, hosts a breastfeeding challenge event each year and this year, the event will be virtual. Breastfeeding mothers are invited to sign up ahead of time and then join the virtual meet up on […]