A vocational rehabilitation counsellor can work with you to make a plan based on your needs. This can include:

• Returning to work or school
• Maintaining work or attending school
• Changing jobs
• Finding new work or new training

Our counsellor can help you:

• Explore how to return to work if you work abilities have changed
• Assess your ability to do work
• Explore a change in priorities about work
• Understand your insurance benefits
• Find resources in your community to help your ability to work
• Find information on human rights and disability issues
• Plan how to discuss health concerns with those at your work
• Negotiate with an employer for return to work and job accommodations
• Manage stress at work
• Help you figure out your work interests
• Find work or school programs;
• Find funding for retraining
  

Who can access the counsellor?

You can access this service from the time you are diagnosed with cancer until 18 months after your active treatment ends.

How do I book an appointment with the counsellor?

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call your nearest BC Cancer Patient & Family Counselling office:

• Abbotsford Centre
  • Tel: 604-851-4733
  • Toll-free (within BC): 1-877-547-3777 ext. 644733
• Kelowna (Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins Centre)
  • Tel: 250-712-3963
  • Toll-free (within BC): 1-888-563-7773
• Prince George (Centre for the North)
  • Tel: 250-645-7330
  • Toll-free (within BC): 1-855-775-7300 ext. 687330
• Surrey
  • Tel: 604-930-4000
  • Toll-free (within BC): 1-800-523-2885
• Vancouver Centre
  • Tel: 604-877-6000 ext. 672194
  • Toll-free (within BC): 1-800-663-3333 ext. 672194
• Victoria
  • Tel: 250-519-5525
  • Toll-free (within BC): 1-800-670-3322

Appointments are available over Zoom, on the telephone and in person for people in Vancouver.