WorkBC Midtown East
Online Employment SERVICES (OES) Sign-up process
Regarding technology, if you:
a) Do not have access to a tablet, laptop or desktop computer, or
b) Do not have reliable access to the internet, or
c) Do not feel you will be able to complete this process on your own
…then please come into our office at 110 East 3rd and we will assist you.
Before you begin, you will need:
a) A working email address
b) Your Social Insurance Number
c) A PDF copy of your resume to upload (optional)
There are 4 main steps (see details in following sections):
1. Create a Basic BCeID account (if you don’t already have one)
2. Create an OES account
3. Create a new Employment Services Application
4. Contact us when finished or have an issue or see an unexpected message ß Important!
On your tablet, laptop, or desktop computer: start your web browser
· Please make sure 3rd party cookies are allowed (this should be the default)
· Please use Chrome, Edge, or Firefox for best results
· If you share this browser with others, select a guest profile or create your own browser profile
à To see these steps with pictures, please click here
A. If you are on Income Assistance or Disability Assistance, do not create a new Basic BCeID ß Important!
I. Doing so may cause issues with future payments
II. You may already have a BCeID that you use to log in to My Self Serve (myselfserve.gov.bc.ca) Use that same login id here in STEP 2 below
III. Otherwise please contact us before proceeding
B. Otherwise, click à www.Basic BCeID.ca/register/basic/account_details.aspx?type=regular
C. Fill in your details (Name, phone, email, etc.)
D. Please write down your new Basic BCeID User ID and Password as these are difficult to recover ß Important!
A. Click à apply.workbc.ca
B. Click Create an account
C. Select No & Continue (have a BC Services Card app)
D. Select No & Continue (register with BC Services Card app)
E. Select Yes & Continue (have Basic BCeID)
F. Enter your Basic BCeID User ID and Password (from step 1 above)
I. Be sure to click Cancel if prompted to upgrade to a BC Services Card app account as upgrading can cause issues
G. Follow the prompts on each page and continue to the end
I. For “What type of services are you applying for”, select the 1st choice “WorkBC Employment Services” ß Important!
II. For WorkBC Centre, select “Vancouver Midtown” and Search
III. Then select “WorkBC Centre – Vancouver East 3rd” ß Very Important!
H. Enter requested data and continue until you see Logout & Continue
A. Click à apply.workbc.ca
B. Click Sign In
C. Log in with your Basic BCeID (from step 1 above)
I. Be sure to click Cancel if prompted to upgrade to a BC Services Card app account as upgrading can cause issues
D. If you see a page that says Messages, Applications, Service Requests etc. in the lefthand column
I. Click Applications and then Create Application
II. Then please go back to STEP 2G above ↑
E. Continue until you are prompted to upload your resume (you can say “no” here)
F. Click Finish & Submit
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Please call
us immediately when you:
I.
Complete the application -or-
II.
You encounter an issue that prevents you from completing
your application
If you are on Income Assistance or Person With Disability benefits, do not create a new Basic BCeID as this can stop your payments. Please call us.
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Please call us immediately when you:
a.
Complete the application -or-
b.
You encounter an issue that prevents you from completing
your application
INDEX
Step 1:
Create a Basic BCeID account (if you don’t already have one)
Step 2:
Create an Online Employment Services Account
Step 3:
Create a NEW Employment Services Application
Step 1: Create a Basic
BCeID account (if you don’t already have one)
A: Click
→ www.Basic BCeID.ca/register/basic/account_details.aspx?type=regular
B: Fill
in your information and select Continue
C: We
suggest you save your User ID, Password, and security question answers in a
safe place
Step 2: Create an Online
Employment Services Account
B: BCSC
App: We recommend you say “No” for now. You can always upgrade later.
C: Select
the 1st option: WorkBC Employmetnt Services
D: SELECT
VANCOUVER MIDTOWN and SEARCH
Step 3: Create a NEW
Employment Services Application
B: FOR
THE bc services card app: We recommend you Do not upgrade
C: IF you
see this message below or any other unexpected message, PLEASE CALL US IMMEDIATELY: