Let's work together
to create jobs for

British Columbians
on social assistance

November 1 to April 30, the Government of British Columbia will pay 50% of the
wages or salary you pay to anyone you employ who is registered in the new
Job Opportunties Program and who carries a ‘‘Certificate of Opportunity’’

People who are able to work don’t want social assistance. They want jobs. They want the security
of a regular pay-cheque . . . a renewal of confidence in their abilities and talents . . . a feeling
~ that they are playing a part in the dynamic growth of this great Province.

They can’t create jobs for themselves. Only you can do that. And to help you the Government
of British Columbia will make it worth your while by paying 50% of the wages or salary for each
new job you create for a person who has been a resident of British Columbia for 12 months
prior to November 1, 1971, and who has been on British Columbia social assistance for the past

three months or more.

HOW THE PLAN WORKS

1. Each social assistance recipient who registers in this program will be issued a ‘‘Certificate
of Opportunity.”’

2. This Certificate qualifies the holder for employment under the terms of the program.

3. If you employ a person having a Certificate, you will pay that person's full wages or salary

and the Government of British Columbia guarantees to reimburse you half. This also applies
to fringe benefits if they are part of the normal terms of employment.

. There is no limit to the number of people you may employ under the terms of this program.

. The job opportunities you provide must be newly created and not jobs already available,
and they must involve a minimum of eight (8) continuous weeks of full-time employment.
. The salaries or wages you pay must be what you normally pay your employees in each job
category.
7. Claims for reimbursement of wages or salary will be paid by the Government on a monthly
basis.
8. Anyone with a Certificate of Opportunity may be employed by you under the Job Opportuni-
ties Program at any time between November 1, 1971 and April 30, 1972.

COMPANIES, ALL -PUBLIC BODIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD LIKE
TO CO-OPERATE IN THIS NEW PLAN SHOULD MAIL THE FOLLOWING FORM IMMEDIATELY:

JOB OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE

Honourable Dan Campbell, Chairman

Hon. Dan Campbell, Chairman, We (1) would like to co-operate with the Government. of ze
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Parliament Buildings, April 30, 1972. .
Victoria, B.C.

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