Who We Are

The Osborne Village Resource Centre is a non-profit pre-employment resource center dedicated to guiding clients on their journey to fulfilling careers. We assist clients who are navigating unemployment, under-employment, or embarking on the path of career transition.

Our Vision

We want to empower clients and help them understand how the labour market is right now, and how to use the tools they have-resumes, cover letters, technology, and personal networking-to secure and retain a job that will be satisfying and sustainable for them.

Our Mission

We are committed to providing an inclusive and secure environment where clients are empowered to secure meaningful employment and careers. Through personalized one-on-one job search, engaging workshops, and guided career counselling, we enable clients to navigate their employment journey with confidence and purpose.

We Believe

• Empowering our clients to navigate the present and future labour market by continual self-assessment and strategic career development planning.

• Our clients experience empowerment when they take charge of their job search journey.

• Our clients increase their confidence after gaining a clear understanding of who they are and their value within the workplace and identifying work meaningful for them.

• When clients can identify their unique skills and attributes, they become empowered and take charge of their job search journey.

• Clients maximize their opportunities their opportunities of securing meaningful employment by using a variety of job search activities and targeted job search strategies.

Matching the client's skills, abilities, values, and personality to their job search and career path planning increases the opportunity to find the perfect fit. Resulting in long-term employment and improved quality of life.

Clientele

The communities OVRC serves include youth to retirees looking for employment to people of any gender, cultural background, or immigrant status.

Partnership

The provincial department of Economic Development and Jobs Department, is the Centre’s primary funder.

• Manitoba Economic Develoment & Training (Provincial Government)

As a part of the year-end reporting process organizations that meet the definition of a public sector bodies and publicly funded body under the Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Amendment Act are asked to provide a declaration stating that the organization is in compliance with Section 2(1) and 3(1) of the Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act as of March 31, 2021.  A link to the Act is here for your reference.

https://www.canlii.org/en/mb/laws/astat/sm-2018-c-5/latest/sm-2018-c-5.html

History

The Osborne Village Resource Centre (OVRC) was established in January 1996 through a partnership between the Winnipeg Technical College (now Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology) and Human Resources Development Canada. In June 2016, Osborne Village Resource Centre Manitoba Incorporated became an independent entity, concluding its partnership with MITT. Presently, OVRC is funded by the Department of Economic Development, Investment, Trade, and Natural Resources through the Workforce Development

Staff

Osborne Village Resource Centre employs 7 staff members. Many volunteers also contribute valuable support to the Centre in different ways. Click to see our dedicated staff.