Managing Job Search Energy: Smart Strategies for a Tough Market

This full-day, in-person professional development event is designed for job seekers navigating today’s extremely tight and competitive labour market. The goal of the day is simple: help you understand what’s really happening, reduce job-search stress, and regain the energy and confidence to keep going.

We’ll kick off the day with Christian Saint Cyr, one of British Columbia’s leading labour market experts, who will break down current labour market trends and explain why today’s job search feels so challenging — and why it’s not a personal failure.

Throughout the day, you’ll hear from professionals who successfully pushed through setbacks, learn practical strategies for managing uncertainty and motivation, and connect with others who are experiencing the same job-search limbo.

This is a supportive, honest space to:

• Understand today’s labour market realities
• Ask questions and vent frustrations
• Learn tools to manage stress and stay motivated
• Connect with professionals who “get it”

Breakfast, lunch, prizes, and meaningful conversations included.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• What’s really happening in BC’s labour market — and how it affects your job search
• How to cope with uncertainty and rebuild confidence
• Practical strategies to stay motivated during long or stalled job searches
• How others landed meaningful work despite setbacks

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO MINOR CHANGES)

• 9:15 – 9:45 AM Arrival, breakfast & networking
• 9:45 – 10:00 AM Welcome & introductions
• 10:00 – 11:00 AM It’s Not You: Understanding the Labour Market. Christian Saint Cyr, BC Labour Market Expert
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Coping with Uncertainty: Building Confidence During the Job Search
• 12:00 – 12:30 PM Lunch
• 12:30 – 1:15 PM Client Success Panel. Hear from ICA clients who stayed consistent, motivated, and resilient — and ultimately landed meaningful employment aligned with their experience.
• 1:15 – 2:30 PM Staying Motivated During the Job Search (Interactive Workshop)
• 2:30 – 3:00 PM Closing remarks, prizes & informal networking

If you need support in making childcare arrangements, please contact Molly at [email protected]

*Open to ICA clients and Permanent Residents

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria