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No Longer Homeless and at Risk
When Richard came to JobWave, he had recently lost possession of his home and was living in his truck and shelters. He had never been homeless or exposed to Vancouver’s downtown eastside before and he was feeling very discouraged about his situation...
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Driven to Drive
Rob arrived at JobWave feeling down and out, having been unemployed for over 6 months. He knew what he wanted to do, but needed help to achieve his goal...
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Following the Path to Success
James had six years of experience as a Community Service Worker for a number of non-profit agencies prior to starting the JobWave program. After being laid off in 2000 he took a job at a call centre as he lacked the proper certification to get back into his field...
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Embracing a Promising Future
Over the last year, Steven and David’s lives have changed dramatically since they met in an addictions treatment centre. Prior to becoming sober, both men were homeless, living on the streets of Vancouver. Together, they have beaten the odds and supported each other on their
path to recovery. Remarkably, both have been sober for one year. With the help of JobWave, Steven and David are also well on their way to financial independence...
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The Impact of Faith and Trust
During *Billy’s intake at JobWave in January 2007, he shared that he needed help dealing with how to disclose past addictions to prospective employers. He also told his Case Coordinator (Frances) that he needed help with dental work as he was missing a full set of lower dentures...
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A New Perspective on Cosmetics Sales
When *John came to JobWave, he had been a cosmetic counter sales representative and make-up artist for five years. He was feeling frustrated about his limited employment choices and was getting impatient with himself. He felt he was not earning enough income in his field and was
getting bored...
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Allowing the Kernel to Grow
Dawn became homeless after a long illness left her without work for five years. She exhausted all of her resources and started living on the street at age 59. She spent months being shuffled between area shelters, unable to find affordable housing while on income assistance...
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