Alberta Employment and Immigration — Southeast Alberta Career & Employment Services
Alberta Employment and Immigrat ion — Southeast Alberta Career & Employment Services�
Alberta Employment and Immigrat ion — Southeast Alberta Career & Employment Services�
ContentsIntroduction..............................................3AlbertA employment And ImmIgrAtIon progrAms & servICes Alberta.Works..........................................4Alberta.Career.Information.Hotline.........4Alberta.Immigrant.Nominee.Program.....5Alberta.Job.Corps....................................6Alberta.Learning.Information.Service.(ALIS)......................................................6Alberta.Temporary.Foreign.Worker.Helpline....................................................7Canada-Alberta.Job.Order..Bank.Services.(JOBS)..............................7Career.and.Employment..Information..............................................8Disability.Related..Employment.Supports..............................8Exposure.Course.Funding........................9Health.Career.Centres..............................9Immigrate.to.Alberta.Information..........10Integrated.Training.................................10Job.Placement.Services..........................11Labour.Market.Information..Centres.(LMIC)......................................11Occupational.Training............................12Self-Employment.Program....................12Summer.Temporary..Employment.Program.(STEP)...............13Work.Foundations..................................13Workforce.Partnerships..........................14Workplace.Training................................14Youth.Connections.................................15CommunIty AgenCIes & progrAms ...............................�5Absolute.Safety......................................15Academy.of.Learning............................16Apprenticeship.and.Industry.Training...16
Big.Country.Community..Adult.Learning.Association...................16Brooks.Campus..–.Medicine.Hat.College.........................17Brooks.Employment.Services................17Brooks.Serving.Persons.with..Disabilities.............................................18Brooks.Youth.Connections....................18Canada.Summer.Jobs.............................19Career.Focus..........................................19Community.Employment.Services.(Medicine.Hat).......................................20Connections.Career.and..Safety.Services.......................................20Community.Futures.Entre-Corp..Business.Development.Centre...............21CORE.Association.................................22Forty.Mile.Youth.Connections...............22Global.Friendship.Immigration..Centre.Association.(Brooks)..................23HR.Relocations......................................23HR.Solutions..........................................24Immigrant.Access.Fund.........................24Medicine.Hat.College............................25Medicine.Hat.HR.Association...............25Military.Family.Resource.Centre...........26Minerva.Employment............................26Miywasin.Society...................................27REDI.Enterprises.Society......................27Saamis.Aboriginal.Employment............28Saamis.Immigration.Services................29Service.Canada.......................................29Service.Canada.Centres.for.Youth.........30Southeastern.Alberta.Partners..for.Youth.Career.Development..............30Volunteer.and.Community..Information.Centre.................................31Youthworks!.Employment.Centre.........31WebsItes .....................................3�
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Over.the.last.several.years,.Alberta.saw.unprecedented.growth.in.energy.production,.construction.and.the.service.sector..That.growth.placed.enormous.pressures.on.nearly.every.part.of.our.economy..We.saw.record.low.unemployment,.huge.growth.and.a.growing.number.of.employers.frustrated by not being able to find and keep people.The.recent.cooling.of.our.economic.fortunes.is.giving.many.an.opportunity.to.pause.and.catch.their.breath..Alberta.is.not.immune.to.the.problems.faced.across.the.country.and.around.the.world..Falling.energy.prices.and.the.cooling.investment.climate.have.impacted.us.on.the.short.term..While.Alberta’s.unemployment.rate.is.currently.near.four.per.cent,.it.is.still.the.lowest.in.the.country..Our.unemployment.rate is expected to grow to more than five percent.next.year..Even.with.that,.it.is.still.classed.as.a.tight.to.balanced.labour.market..Over.the.longer.term,.Alberta.is.still.poised.to.experience.a.profound.labour.shortage..This.is.a.systemic.problem.with.our.labour.force.and.will.not.disappear.because.of.this.current.economic.problem..Our.population.is.aging.and.we.are.simply.not.replacing.that.bubble.of.Baby.Boomers.fast.enough..Even.if.we.were.to.employ.all.groups.currently.under-represented.in.the.labour.force.(Aboriginals,.youth,.older.workers,.disabled.workers.and.immigrants).--.we.would.still.be.short.nearly.100,000.workers.
Where.will.this.100,000.come.from.--.some.will.be.the.children.and.youth.currently.in.school.or.training..Some.will.come.from.other.parts.of.the.country,.moving.to.Alberta.to.build.a.better.life..Still.others.will.come.from.overseas.--.as.temporary.workers.or.immigrants.and.refugees..The.government.of.Alberta.has.a.number.of.activities.currently.working.to.alleviate.the.short-term.job.losses.as.well.as.help.with.the.longer.term.pressures.on.employers.Building and Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce.is.a.ten-year.labour.force.development.strategy.developed.with.business,.industry,.labour.and.education.to.help.address.the.long.term.issues.of.labour.shortage. Specific strategies have been developed.with.industries..A.strategy.to.address the specific issues of First Nations, Metis.and.Inuit.is.currently.in.development.Connecting Learning and Work: Alberta’s Career Development Strategy sets.the.vision.for.creating.a.coordinated,.integrated.learning.and.career.development.system.and.outlines.actions.that.will.provide.Albertans.with.better.access.to.career.and.employment.programs.and.services.This.publication.is.another.one.of.those.efforts.to.help.on.the.short.term.and.the.long.term..It.will.connect.you.with.programs.and.services.in.the.community.to.help.with.job.search,.career.planning,.education.and.training.and.other.supports..
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AlbertA WorksMedicine Hat#5.346.3rd.St.SEMedicine.Hat,.AB.T1A.0G7..Ph:.(403).528-5299..Fax:.(403).504-2191BrooksSuite.200,.600.Cassils.Rd.EBrooks,.AB.T1R.1M6Ph:.(403).362-1278..Fax:.(403).793-6595
www.employment.alberta.ca/albertaworks .
Alberta.Works.helps.unemployed.people.find and keep jobs, helps low-income people.cover.their.basic.needs.and.helps.employers find employees. People.have.different.needs,.Alberta.Works.offers.support.in.different.ways..Employment and Training Services provides.up-to-date.career,.workplace.and.labour.market.information,.career.planning.and.job-search.assistance,.job.order.bank.and.job.placement.services..It.also.assists.adults.to.get.the.academic.upgrading,.language.courses.or.job.skills.training they need to find and keep a job. Training.can.be.at.the.workplace.or.in.the.classroom..The.cost.of.tuition,.books.and.supplies.may.be.covered..Income Support provides financial benefits to individuals and families who do not.have.the.resources.to.meet.their.basic.needs,.like.food,.clothing.and.shelter.Health Benefits for.people.who.are.eligible.for.Alberta.Works.income.support.may.receive health benefits for themselves and their.dependants.Child Support Services helps.single.parents.and.parents.living.in.blended.families.get.the.legal.agreements.or.court.orders.they.need.to.obtain.child.support.
AlbertA CAreer InformAtIon HotlIneYour.place.for.expert.answers..Hotline Advisors can help you find information.on:
•.Career.planning•.Job.Search.Skills•.Occupation.Descriptions•.Education.options•.Education.Funding
Get.advice.and.referrals.about.your.career,.education.and.employment.options.in.Alberta.from.Career.Advisors..
•.Résumé.and.job.search.resources.are.available.
•.e-Questions.can.be.sent.directly.to.a.Career.Advisor.
•.e-Résumé.Review.Service.can.help.you.with.your.résumé.
•.Phone.Monday.to.Friday.8:15.a.m..-.4:30.p.m..
Toll-free.(within.Canada).1-800-661-3753In.Edmonton.780-422-4266..
southeast Alberta Career & employment programs and services
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AlbertA ImmIgrAnt nomInee progrAm (AInp)www.albertacanada.com/ainpThe.AINP.is.an.immigration.program.operated.on.behalf.of.the.Government.of.Alberta.by.the.Ministry.of.Employment.and.Immigration.in.conjunction.with.Citizenship.and.Immigration.Canada.(CIC).to.expedite.the.processing.of.an.application.for.permanent.residence.The.AINP.is.designed.to.support.Alberta’s.economic.growth.by.attracting.labour-market-destined.immigrants.to.the.province.Individuals.nominated.by.the.Province.of.Alberta,.together.with.their.spouse.and.dependent.children,.are.eligible.to.apply.for.a.permanent.resident.visa.through.CIC.as.a.Provincial.Nominee..CIC.expedites.permanent.resident.applications.from.Provincial Nominees and makes final decisions.on.the.permanent.resident.applications.Family StreamEligible.Albertans.may.sponsor.a.parent,.child,.brother,.sister,.aunt,.uncle,.niece.or.nephew.for.provincial.nomination..The.family.members.coming.to.Alberta.will.have.to.meet.provincial.eligibility.criteria.and.be.able.to.join.Alberta’s.labour.market..They.must.have.post-secondary.
education,.work.experience,.and.be.between.21.and.45.years.old..Applicants.do.not.need.to.have.a.job.before.they.apply..The.sponsoring.family.member.living.in.Alberta.will.act.as.a.vital.support.system.to.help.the.newcomers.while.they.settle.in. Temporary Foreign Worker ProgramThe.federal.government’s.Temporary.Foreign.Worker.Program.allows.eligible.foreign.workers.to.work.in.Canada.for.an.authorized.period.of.time.if.employers.can.demonstrate that they are unable to find suitable.Canadians/permanent.residents.to fill the jobs and that the entry of these workers.will.not.have.a.negative.impact.on.the.Canadian.labour.market..Employers.from.all.types.of.businesses.can.recruit.foreign.workers.with.a.wide.range.of.skills.to.meet.temporary.labour.shortages.Three.departments:.Citizenship.and.Immigration.Canada.(CIC),.Service.Canada.(service.delivery.arm.of.Human.Resources.and.Social.Development.Canada).and.the.Canada.Border.Services.Agency.–.work.together.to.manage.and.deliver.the.Temporary.Foreign.Worker.Program.For.more.information,.call.1-800-622-6232.or.visit.www.canada.gc.ca.
CAnAdA-AlbertA Job order bAnk servICe (Jobs) provides.employers.with.a.place.to.advertise.job.opportunities.nation-wide.&.it’s.FREE!..
WWW.JobbAnk.gC.CA
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AlbertA Job Corps (AJC)Medicine.Hat.College299.College.Dr..SEMedicine.Hat,.AB.T1A.3Y6Ph:.(403).529-3995Fax:.(403).504-3683www.employment.alberta.ca/ajc
The.Alberta.Job.Corps.(AJC).is.a.hands-on.employment.program.designed.to.provide.Alberta.Works.Income.Support.clients.with.the.opportunity.to.work.and.earn.a.wage.while.learning.reliable.employment.skills.through.local.partnerships,.Albertans.who.participate.in.the.AJC.program.can.access:
•.Employment.development.instruction•.Shop.work.projects•.Community.work.projects•.Work.placement.opportunities
This.program.is.for.long-term.clients.who.are.unemployed.but.want.to.work..Participants.are.hired.by.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration,.paid.minimum wage plus benefits, and work on projects.for.their.local.communities.and.non-profit organizations.AJC.actively.partners.with.public.and.not-for-profit organizations and private sector employers..Community.involvement.is.a.key.factor.in.determining.project.suitability..Examples.of.community.projects.Alberta.Job.Corps.has.been.involved.in:
•.Salvation.Army.•.The.Medicine.Hat.Post•.YMCA.Youth.Centre•.Fifth.Ave.Church•.SPCA
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AlbertA leArnIng InformAtIon servICe (AlIs) WebsItewww.alis.alberta.caThe.ALIS.website.is.Alberta’s.leading.online.resource.to.help.high.school.students,.post-secondary.students,.career.explorers,.education/training.seekers,.jobseekers,.and.educators/counsellors.to:
•.explore.career.choices.•.research.information.on.occupations.• find information on education and
training.programs.•.link.to.post-secondary.learning.
institutions.• find information about students’
finance and scholarships •.access.on-line.admission.application.
services.to.post-secondary.institutions.•.search.for.work.• find labour market information
ALIS.features.include:•.Tip.Sheets:.Easy-to-read.articles.
on.topics.related.to.learning,.employment,.and.careers.
• OCCinfo (Occupational Profiles): Details.on.over.500.occupations:duties,.working.conditions,.salary,.advancement,.personal.characteristics,.and qualifications.
•.WAGEinfo2007:.(Alberta.Wage.&.Salary.Survey):.Information.for.people.planning.their.careers.and.employers.working.on.job.design,.compensation,.and.are.faced.with.labour.supply.challenges.
•.CERTinfo:.Answers.for.common.questions.about.requirements.and.regulated.occupations.in.Alberta..
•.Publications:.Order.or.download.free.publications.on.career.planning,.learning,.employment,.labour.market.information,.and.human.resource.management..
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AlbertA temporAry foreIgn Worker HelplIneToll-free throughout Alberta 1-877-944-9955 Every.year,.over.90,000.foreign.workers.enter.Canada.to.work.temporarily.to.help.Canadian.employers.address.skill.shortages..Citizenship.and.Immigration.Canada.(CIC).and.Human.Resources.and.Social.Development.Canada.(HRSDC).ensure.that.these.workers.will.support.economic.growth.in.Canada.and.create.more.opportunities.for.all.Canadian.job.seekers.The.Alberta.government.has.set.up.two.special advisory offices for temporary foreign workers. These offices provide one-stop.access.to.information.and.services.for.temporary.workers..This.includes.help.resolving.employment.standards.or.occupational.health.and.safety.issues,.and.other.support..Concerns.that.fall.outside.employment.standards.and.workplace.safety.-.such.as.housing.issues.and.illegal.recruitment.fees.-.will.be.referred.to.and.followed.up.by.the.appropriate.authorities.Offices:Calgary3rd floor, John J. Bowlen Building620.-.7th.Avenue.SWCalgary.AB.T2P.0Y8Edmonton2nd floor, 10242 - 105 StreetEdmonton.AB.T5J.3L5
CAnAdA-AlbertA Job order bAnk servICe (Jobs)www.jobbank.gc.caJob.Bank.is.Canada’s.one-stop.job.listing.website..Each.year,.hundreds.of.thousands.of.Canadian.workers,.job.seekers.and.employers.connect.online.free.of.charge..For.job.seekers:.
•.Search.for.work.by.occupation,.geographic.area,.student.jobs.or.new.jobs.posted.in.the.last.48.hours.
•.Job.Match:.allows.you.to.create.your.own profile, advertise to potential employers,.and.receive.a.list.of.job.opportunities.that.match.your.skills
•.Job.Alert:.sends.you.emails.about.job.openings.that.match.your.skills
•.Résumé.Builder:.create.a.résumé•.Career.Navigator:.helps.you.make.
career.decisions.•.Search.online.or.listen.to.the.24.
hour.message.service.for.recorded.opportunities..Call:.1-800-999-1546.
For.employers:•.Advertise.and.manage.your.openings.
free.of.charge.at.your.convenience,.24/7..
•.Job.Bank.for.Employers.enables.searches of qualified job seekers through.the.“perform.match”.feature.
•.HR.for.Employers.section.also.offers.a.wealth.of.human.resources.information.
•.Post.job.openings.online.or.contact.the.local Alberta Works office by: .Fax.toll-free:.1-800-666-5014.Call.toll-free:.1-800-999-1546
This.free.service.is.a.partnership.between.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration.and.Service.Canada.
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CAreer And employment InformAtIon servICesHelps.Albertans.to.understand.the.labour.market;.make.informed.career.decisions;.develop.realistic.plans.for.education,.training,.and.employment;.and.prepare.for.and.maintain.work.The.overall.objectives.are.to.help.Albertans;
•.Connect.learning.and.work•.Manage.their.careers.and.manage.
effective.transitions.throughout.life•.Identify.their.strengths.and.abilities•.Address.barriers.to.employment.
Three.components:•.Information.services.including.Labour.
Market.Information.Centres.(LMICs),.Career.Information.Hotline,.ALIS.website,.etc.
•.Needs.Determination.Services.including.assessments,.workshops,.exposure.courses,.career.advising,.job.placement,.student.funding,.etc..
•.Employability.Services.include.assessments,.career.counselling,.and.service.management
Local.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration-funded.service.providers.include:
•.Big.Country.Community.Adult.Learning.Association.(Oyen)
•.Brooks.Employment.Services•.Community.Employment.Services•.Saamis.Employment.and.Training.
Association
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dIsAbIlIty relAted employment supports (dres)Phone:.1-800-661-3753TDD/TTY.:.1-800-232-7215www.employment.alberta.ca/dres DRES.provides.assistance.to.Albertans.in.overcoming.the.barriers.to.employment.created.by.their.disability..Clients.must:.
•.have.a.permanent.or.long.term.disability.that.creates.barriers.to.employment.
•.plan.to.work.and.have.an.investment.plan..
•.be.an.Alberta.resident.•.be.outside.the.K-12.education.system.
DRES.is.offered.in.four.areas:• Workplace Supports.assist.people.
to.make.successful.transitions.to.the.workplace.or.to.maintain.employment.during.crisis..The.supports.may.include.a.job.coach,.job.mediator,.mentor, and workplace modifications.
• Job Search Supports.cover.goods.and.disability.related.services.that.could.include,.for.example,.a.sign.language.interpreter.so.a.client.with.hearing.impairment.can.attend.a.job.search.workshop.
• Educational Supports.assists.learners.preparing.for.employment.through.post-secondary.education,.basic.skill.training,.academic.upgrading,.or.labour.market.programs..Could.include.interpreters,.tutors,.note.takers,.readers.and.student.assistants.
• Assistive Technology.includes.the.purchase.and.set-up.of.technology.supports.to.alleviate,.reduce.or.remove.a.barrier.to.education,.training.or.employment..This.can.include.specialized.software.
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exposure CoursesExposure.courses.provide.short-term.job.specific training to augment an individual’s job specific skills or provide the certification required to obtain employment. Examples.of.eligible.Exposure.Courses.that.teach.basic.skills.required.for.a.job.and.are.a.maximum.duration.of.ten.consecutive.work.days..Some.examples:
•.WHMIS.•.H2S.Alive.•.Computer.courses.that.augment.basic.
skills and are required for a specific job (e.g. Microsoft Office)
•.Transportation.of.Dangerous.Goods.•.CPR.•.Driver.Training.to.upgrade.a.driver’s.
license.from.Class.3.to.Class.1.for.a.specific job
To.be.eligible.for.an.Exposure.Course.an.individual.must.be:
•.Unemployed.or.marginally.employed,.•.Job.ready.except.for.certain.job.
specific skills, •.Committed.to.seeking.employment.at.
the.conclusion.of.their.training.•.An.Alberta.resident,.or.•.A.Canadian.citizen,.permanent.
resident.or.convention.refugee.and.be.legally.entitled.to.work.and.train.in.Canada
In.addition,.the.individual.must.have.a.job.offer.or.a.good.chance.of.obtaining.employment.within.one.month.of.completing.the.exposure.course..For.more.information,.contact.your.local.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration.office (contact information is found on the back.cover.of.this.guide).
HeAltH CAreer CentresInternationally.educated.health.professionals.can.access.the.resources.they.need to find work in their chosen field.Health.Career.Centres.offer.a.range.of.services.to.help.foreign.trained.doctors,.nurses,.pharmacists.and.other.health.professionals.navigate.the.registration.and.licensing.processes.Services.are.provided.FREE,.and.include.advice.and.support.through.the.registration.and.licensing.processes;.employment.and career coaching; occupation-specific seminars;.study.groups.to.help.prepare.for.licensing.and.accreditation.exams;.practice.exams;.referrals.to.bridging.and.language.programs;.and.support.during.employment..Access.to.text.books.and.resource.materials.on.occupations.are.also.available.
Bredin Institute Centre for Skilled and Internationally Trained Professionals5th floor, 9707 110 StreetEdmonton,.AlbertaPhone:.(780).425-3730international@bredin.ab.cawww.bredin.ab.caMonday.to.Friday,.8:00.a.m..to.4:30.p.m.Directions for Internationally Educated Health Professionals–.Bow.Valley.College110,.805.5th.Avenue.S.W.Calgary,.AlbertaPhone:.(403).297-2555directions@bowvalleycollege.cawww.directionsforimmigrants.caMonday.to.Friday,8:30.a.m..to.4:30.p.m.Alberta’s official immigration webportalwww.albertacanada.comInformation.on.health.professions,.and.to.locate.your.regional.health.authority..www.health.alberta.caAlberta’s.Online.Health.Care.Jobs.Database,.visit:.www.healthjobs.ab.caLanguage.assessment.services.in.Alberta,.visit.the.Centre.for.Canadian.Language.Benchmarks:.www.language.ca
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ImmIgrAte to AlbertA (I�A) InformAtIon servICeThe.Immigrate.to.Alberta.(I2A).Information.Service.(formerly.the.Alberta.Foreign.Worker.Hotline).is.one.of.the.most.frequently.used.support.services.for.Alberta.employers,.foreign.workers.and.the.general.public.for.matters.related.to.temporary.foreign.workers.and.immigration..The.Alberta.government.has.established.the.I2A.Info.Service.so.that.our.stakeholders.can.have.direct.access.to.information.related.to.permanent.immigration.and.temporary.residency.in.Alberta,.and.about.the.process.of.hiring.foreign.workers..Staff.members.of.the.I2A.Info.Service.are.available to answer your specific questions about:
•.Immigration.to.Alberta..•.Temporary.work.in.Alberta..•.Opportunities.for.skilled.workers.in.
Alberta..•.Alberta.Immigrant.Nominee.Program.
Toll-free.within.Alberta:.1-877-427-6419.Outside.Alberta:.780-427-6419This.telephone.service.is.available.in.English.only.Monday.to.Friday.9:00.a.m..to.4:30.p.m..
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IntegrAted trAInIngIntegrated.training.is.skills-based.training.that.combines.academic.and.general.employability.skills.with.occupation-related.skills.It.is.a.competency-based.occupation-related.training.program.intended.to.provide.unemployed.or.marginally.employed.adult.Albertans.with.a.unique.blend.of.occupation-related.skills,.work.experience.placements,.employability.and/or.essential.skills.and.applied.academics.and/or.English.as.a.Second.Language.(ESL)..The.objectives.of.Integrated.Training.are.to:
•.Enable.unemployed.or.marginally.employed.adult.Albertans.to.secure.and.maintain.employment.in.an.occupation.that.is.in-demand,.and.
•.Provide.training.and.occupation-related.skills.recognized.by.industry/employers.
Local.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration-funded.service.providers.include:
•.Community.Employment.Services:.“Strive”.–.training.for.targeted.occupations.in.the.rehabilitation.services,.construction,.and.tourism.fields.
•.Community.Employment.Services:.“Experience.For.Hire”.–.offers.a.blend.of.occupational-related.skills,.work.experience,.employability.and.essential.skills.to.assist.unemployed.adult.Albertans.50.and.over.to.enter.or.re-enter.the.workforce.
•.Newell.Community.Action.Group:.“Making.It.Work.Again”.–.offers.training.and.support.to.persons.with.disabilities.to.help.them.become.employed.in.either.part.time.or.full.time.work..
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Job plACement servICesJob.Placement.Services.connects.individuals.who.are.ready,.willing.and.able.to work with employers needing to fill jobs. It.is.designed.to.assist.individuals.who.have.the.knowledge,.skills.and.attitudes.needed.for.employment,.but.require:.
• Assistance to develop or refine job search.skills,.
•.Assistance.making.connections.to.employers,.and.
•.Job.maintenance.support.in.order.to.maintain.employment.
To.qualify,.individuals.must.be:•.Unemployed.or.marginally.employed.•.An.Alberta.resident.•.Meet.citizenship.requirements.(e.g..
Canadian.citizen,.permanent.resident.or.convention.refugee).and.be.legally.entitled.to.work.and.train.in.Canada.
Individuals.who.are.not.eligible.for.Employment.Insurance.or.Income.Support.must.provide.their.own.income.support.while.participating.in.the.program..Local.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration-funded.service.providers.include:
•.Community.Employment.Services:.targets.adults.over.the.age.of.24.years
•.Saamis.Employment.and.Training.Association:.targets.Aboriginal.clients
•.YouthWorks!.Employment.Centre:.targets.youth.aged.18.to.24.years
•.Brooks.Employment.Services:.targets.individuals.of.the.aged.of.18.years
•.Brooks.Youth.Connections:.Targets.youth.under.the.age.of.25.years
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lAbour mArket InformAtIon Centres (lmICs)Medicine Hat:#5,.346.3rd.St.S.E.Ph:.(403).528-5299Fax:.(403).504-2191Brooks:Suite.200,.600.Cassils.Rd.EPh:.(403).362-1278Fax:.(403).793-6595LMICs.provide.information.to.help.Albertans.make.career,.learning,.and.work.decisions..They.provide.free.access.to.computers,.internet,.fax.machines,.photocopiers,.and.client.telephones.for.career.and.employment-related.purposes..LMICs.provide.self-directed.resources.as.well.as.career.consultant-assistance.on:
•.Local.labour.market.information.•.Employer.connections•.Occupations•.Education.programs.(post-secondary,.
private.providers,.and.apprenticeship)•.Job.search.techniques•.Career.and.education.planning•.Entrepreneurship•.Life.planning.(i.e..personal.
management, financial planning)•.Student.funding•.Workshops.and.counselling.services
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oCCupAtIonAl trAInIngOccupational.training.is.occupation-specific, classroom-based training that may.include.work.experience.placement..It.is.offered.through.both.tuition-based.and.contract-based.delivery,.and.is.designed.for.Albertans.who.need.enhanced.occupational.skills.to.obtain.employment.and.become.self-sufficient. Individuals.suitable.for.Occupational.Training.are.most.likely.to.have.the.following.characteristics:
•.Grade.10-12.academic.competencies,.•.Are.primarily.job.ready,.but.require.
skills.training.in.an.occupation.that.is.in.demand,.
•.Have.foreign.educational.credentials.that.are.not.recognized.in.Canada.by.educational.institutions,.employers.and/or.professional.licensing.associations,.and.
• Have sufficient English language skills to.acquire.sustainable.employment.or.to.pursue.employment-related.training.to.enhance.their.skills.
Local.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration-funded.service.providers.include:
•.Absolute.Safety.Management:.Oil.and.gas.training.
•.Connections.Career.&.Safety:.Oil.and.gas.Class.1.transportation.training.program
•.Medicine.Hat.College.(Brooks):.Selected one year certificate and 2 year.diploma.programs
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self-employment trAInIngSelf-Employment.training.offers.individuals.formal.instruction,.business.plan.development,.one-to-one.business.counselling,.coaching,.guidance.and.follow-up.during.business.plan.implementation..It.is.designed.for.unemployed.and.marginally.employed.Albertans.who.have.a.viable.business.idea,.personal.attributes.necessary.to.be.successful.at.self-employment,.and.who.are.in.need.of.self-employment.training.To.qualify.for.the.program,.you.must.have.an.idea.for.starting.a.new.business.or.taking.over.an.existing.business..You.must.also.demonstrate.a.personal.commitment.(cash.or.capital).towards.the.business.and.develop.and.implement.a.business.plan..Eligible.individuals.in.receipt.of.Employment Insurance benefits may qualify to continue receiving benefits or qualify.for.assistance.for.training.and.living.expenses.while.in.the.program..Individuals.eligible for benefits or receiving Alberta Works.Income.Support.may.be.eligible.for.assistance.Local.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration-funded.service.provider:
•.Community.Futures.Entre-Corp.Business.Development..
.
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summer temporAry employment progrAm (step)www.employment.alberta.ca/step .Monday.to.Friday.8:15.am.to.4:30.pmPhone 780-422-5082 (toll-free by first dialling.310-0000)STEP.was.developed.with.community.partners.to.help.Albertans.who.would.benefit from temporary employment during.spring.and.summer.-.typically.post-secondary.and.high.school.students.Eligible.employers.under.STEP.include:
• Registered non-profit organizations, •.First.Nations.and.Métis.Settlements,.•.Publicly.funded.(municipalities,.
advanced.education,.school.divisions.and.health),.
•.Provincial.government.departments.(Agriculture.and.Rural.Development.and.Tourism,.Parks,.and.Recreation).and.Legislative.Assembly,.and.
•.The.following.aboriginal.programs:.Enhanced.Youth.Initiative.(Alberta.Future.Leaders).and.RCMP.Summer.Student.Employment.Program.
STEP.employees.must.be.given.full-time.employment.(30-40.hours.per.week),.which.may.be.funded.for.periods.of.continuous.employment.ranging.from.six.weeks.to.four.months.(Alberta’s.minimum.wage.effective.April.1,.2008.is.$8.40.)The.annual.application.deadline.varies.however.is.generally.in.late.February.
Work foundAtIonsWork.Foundations.provides.full-time.and.part-time.basic.skills.training.to.enable.individuals.to.pursue.further.job.related training and/or to find a job and substantially.improve.their.employment.situation.Program.elements.include.academic.upgrading,.basic.skills,.English.as.a.Second.Language.(ESL),.adult.basic.education,.general.education.development,.technical.entrance.preparation,.and.university.college.entrance.preparation..Local.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration-funded.service.provider:
•.Medicine.Hat.College.(Medicine.Hat.and.Brooks.campuses)
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www.AlIs.alberta.ca/wageinfoAlberta Wage and Salary Survey
www.AlIs.alberta.ca/certinfoCertification and registration requirements in Alberta
www.AlIs.alberta.ca/occinfoAlberta occupational profiles
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WorkforCe pArtnersHIpsThe.purpose.of.Workforce.Partnerships.is.to.ensure.working.Albertans.continue.to.enhance.their.skills.in.order.to.contribute.to.Alberta’s.economic.growth.or.to.respond.to.skills.shortages.through.industry.and.community.partnerships..This.Program.is.intended.to.assist.employer.groups,.organizations,.industry.sectors.and.municipalities.with.common.labour.market.needs.
•.The.Labour.Market.Partnerships.supports.workplace.human.resource.development.and.labour.market.adjustment.strategies.through.community.partnerships..The.program.develops.and.supports.projects.with.groups,.organizations,.industry.sectors,.and.communities.with.common.labour.market.needs.
•.Workforce.Attraction.&.Retention.Partnerships:.assists.employers.and.associations.take.timely.and.direct.action.to.attract.and.retain.workers.
For.more.information.on.these.programs.and/or.examples.of.sample.activities,.visit.www.employment.alberta.ca/partnerships
or.contact.the.local.Alberta.Employment.and Immigration office.
WorkplACe trAInIngWorkplace.Training.provides:
•.Employer-delivered,.work-site.training.opportunities.to.unemployed.and.marginally.employed.individuals.who are having difficulty entering the workforce.due.to.a.lack.of.skills..
•.Work.exposure.opportunities.at.a.worksite.for.individuals.with.limited.or.no.work.experience.
Workplace.Training.has.three.components:•.On-the-job.training.(takes.place.on.the.
employer’s.worksite)•.Supplemental.training.(further.training.
that.may.be.required.and.is.provided.by.an.independent.school.or.training.organization),.and
•.Work.exposure.training.(where.individuals perform specific work tasks.to.become.familiar.with.employer.worksite.standards.and.demonstrate.competency,.skill,.and.safe.work.practices)..
Local.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration-funded.service.providers.include:.
•.Brooks.Employment.Services•.Community.Employment.Services
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.youtH ConneCtIonsYouth.Connections.is.designed.to.prepare.young.people.for.learning.and.work.by.providing.them.with.career.and.employment.assistance..The.objective.of.Youth.Connections.is.to.provide.a.range.of.services.that.encourage.and.support.youth.in.making.more.informed.career,.employment.and.training.choices.in.order.to:
•.Develop.the.skills.and.knowledge.needed.for.work.
•.Respond.to.the.changing.nature.of.work.
•.Address.barriers.to.learning.and.working.
•.Achieve.independence.through.meaningful.employment.
•.Explore.options.for.obtaining.the.education.they.need.to.meet.their.career.goals.
•.Explore.alternatives.available.to.achieve.their.goals.including.non-traditional.and.traditional.training.and.employment.options.
•.Connect.to.the.business.community.and.workplace.learning/training.opportunities
Local.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration-funded.service.providers:
•.Brooks.Youth.Connections•.County.of.Forty.Mile.Youth.
Connections.(located.in.both.Foremost.and.Bow.Island)
•.Community.Futures.Entre-Corp.Business.Development.(Youth.Entrepreneurship.Program)
•.YouthWorks!.Employment.Centre
Community Agencies and programsAbsolute sAfety mAnAgementBox.1707101,.328.7th.St..E.Brooks,.AB.T1R.1C5Ph:.(403).362-7100In.addition.to.providing.workplace.health.and.safety.training,.Absolute.Safety.in.partnership.with.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration.and.participating.area.employers,.provide.training.and.job.placement.services.for.individuals.aspiring.to.become.employed.in.industrial.settings.such.as.oil.and.gas.and.construction..This.6.week.training.program.provides.occupational specific training, job placement.and.on-the-job.training.for.4.occupational.streams:
•.Heavy.equipment.operator•.Oil.&.gas.industry•.Class.1/3.drivers•.Site.safety.personnel
Participants.of.the.program.are.eligible.to.receive.wages.paid.through.participating.employers.during.a.portion.of.their.6-week.training.intervention.If.you.are.interested.in.becoming.gainfully.employed.in.an.industrial/oil.&.gas/construction.setting.and.establishing.a.career.path.in.one.of.the.occupations.listed.above,.please.contact.Absolute.Safety.Management.for.further.information.
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ACAdemy of leArnIng CAreer And busIness College#115,.3030-13TH.Avenue.SEMedicine.Hat,.AB..T1B.1E3Ph:(403).526-5833..Fax:(403).526-4376www.academyoflearning.ab.ca Prepare for a new career in office or business.administration,.accounting,.payroll,.healthcare,.web.design.or.IT;.or.improve.your.skills.in.any.of.the.dozens.of.individual.courses.offered.at.the.Academy.of.Learning.Computer.and.Business.Career.College...The.Academy.of.Learning.has.flexible scheduling, extended hours, and one-on-one.assistance.making.learning.easy.and.comfortable.in.a.hands-on.environment...Continuous.intakes.mean.that.students.start.licensed.programs.every.day.Admissions.Advisors.are.available.to.help.create.a.free.educational.plan.matching.the.interests.and.abilities.of.the.client.to.the.needs.of.industry...Job.Placement.assistance.is.provided.along.with.résumé.writing.and.job-search.techniques.to.ensure.that.career.goals.are.realized...As.many.diploma.programs.prepare.graduates to obtain industry certification, graduates.are.in.high.demand.as.employers.recognize.the.high.skill.level.they.have.acquired...“Thought.Patterns.for.a.Successful.Career,”.a.course.providing.strategies.and.discussing.attitudes.for.success,.is.completed.by.every.student.enhancing.their.career.opportunities.Academy.of.Learning.graduates.are.working in medical offices, in hospitals as unit.clerks.or.healthcare.aids,.in.business.offices as receptionists and administrators or.doing.computerized.accounting/.payroll...Other.graduates.may.be.network.administrators, A+ certified computer technicians.or.may.even.be.creating.new.web.sites...
AlbertA ApprentICesHIp And Industry trAInIng#104.346.3rd.St.SEMedicine.Hat,.AB.T1A.0G7Ph:.(403).529-3580Fax:.(403).529-3564www.tradesecrets.orgThe.local.Apprenticeship.and.Industry.Training office provides promotion and development.of.up.to.50.recognized.trades.as.well.as.ongoing.support.and.guidance.to.both.employers.and.individuals.interested.in.pursuing.a.career.in.the.trades..Successful outcomes involving qualified tradespeople.are.achieved.through.effective.partnerships.which.include.industry,.employers,.training.providers,.and.clients.
bIg Country CommunIty Adult leArnIng AssoCIAtIon113.2nd.Ave.West,.OyenPh:.(403).664-2060Fax:.(403).664-2905bccalc@telusplanet.netwww.bigcountrylearning.comThis.Career.and.Employment.Assistance.Service.allows.Oyen.and.area.residents.an.opportunity.to.utilize.the.local.career.resource.centre.for.career,.education,.and.employment.researching..Pertinent.resources.including.print.materials.and.key.websites.are.available.on-site.as.well.as.access.to.a.computer,.phone,.fax,.and.internet.for.career,.employment,.and.education.research.purposes..Additional.print.resource.displays.are.available.and.maintained.regularly.throughout.the.Town.of.Oyen.to.encourage.residents.to.access.all.available.resources..This.service.is.made.available.from.September.1.to.June.30.of.each.year.
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brooks CAmpus medICIne HAt College200.Horticultural.Station.Road.EastBrooks,.Alberta..T1R.1E5Ph:.403-362-1677Fax:.403-362-1474Email:[email protected]/brookscampusAcademic.programming:
•.Academic.Upgrading.and.College.Prep.(includes.Adult.Basic.Education.levels),.with.intakes.in.September.and.January.and.supported.by.the.Open.Learning.Centre..Access.to.tutors.and.instructor.drop-in.throughout.the.week.and.Sundays.
•.English.as.a.Second.Language.–.part-time.courses.at.the.Intermediate.and.Advanced.Levels
•.New.Directions.–.12.week.program.to.assist.people.to.gain.employment
• Certificate programs – Education Assistant,.Early.Learning.&.Child.Care,.Health.Care.Aide,.Pre-Employment Electrical, Office Technology
•.Diploma.program.–.Practical.Nurse•.University.studies.–.complete.
first year in Brooks, with courses transferable.to.universities.in.Alberta.and.Saskatchewan.
•.Apprentice.–.all.four.years.of.Electrical.Apprentice
Facilities and Services – for students:Residence,.cafeteria,.student.association,.games.room,.passes.to.Lakeside.Leisure.Centre,.Library,.bookstore,.job.board,.off-campus.housing.listingFacilities and Services – for the community: computer.labs,.can.be.booked.for.meetings.and.custom.training.activities,.complete.with.latest.training.technology,.social.events.–.banquets.and.staff.parties.
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brooks employment servICesBox.63,.120.3rd.Street.W,.Brooks,.AB.T1R.1B2bes@brooksemploymentservices.cawww.brooksemploymentservices.caMonday.–.Friday.8:30.a.m..to.4:30.p.m..(open.over.the.lunch.hour)A.one-stop.shop.for.career.and.employment.needs..Professional.staff.is.available.to.assist.with.the.following:Career Counseling
•.Career.planning.and.goal.setting•.Career.workshops.including:•.“Embracing.Change”•.“Exploring.Possibilities”
Job Search Skills•.Résumé.&.Cover.letter.assistance•.Portfolio.information.and.development•.Job.leads•.“Interviews.That.Get.Results”
Labour Market Information•.Current.and.local.trends•.Salaries.and.working.conditions•.“Working.in.Oil.&.Gas”.workshop
Employer/Employee Services•.Recruitment.Day.appointments•.Job.Board.(updated.daily)•.Casual.Labour.listing•.Job.Coach.assistance•.Workplace.Training.program•.Job.Skills.Training.for.immigrants
Information Services•. Internet,.phone,.fax,.and.photocopier•. Free.resourcesA.program.of.the.Newell.Community.Action.Group.
Alberta Employment and Immigrat ion — Southeast Alberta Career & Employment Services��
brooks servIng persons WItH dIsAbIlItIesBox.63,.Brooks,.AB.T1R.1B2Ph:.(403).362-6661.Fax:.(403)[email protected] Living Skills: Focus.is.placed.on.development.in.daily.living.skills,.general.life.skills,.behaviour.management,.and.community.awareness.and.involvement.Vocational Training:
•.Pre-occupational.skills.training.- identification of skills and interests, résumé.preparation,.job.applications,.job.leads,.and.interview.skills
•.Job.Placement.-.work.placements.are.arranged.to.expose.participants.to.employment.positions.that.match.their.interests.and.skills
•.Employment.Supports.-.staff.provide.training.at.the.job.site.and.ongoing.job.coaching.support.as.necessary.
A.program.of.the.Newell.Community.Action.Group.
brooks youtH ConneCtIons120-3rd.Street.West,.Brooks,.ABPh:.(403).501-3129.or.(403).793-8032Fax:.(403)[email protected]
www.brooksyouthconnections.caMonday.–.Friday.8:30.a.m..to.4:30.p.m..(open.over.the.lunch.hour)Free.employment/career.services.for.youth.15-24.years..Services.include:Job Search Skills
•.Résumé.preparation.and.critique•.Interview.prep.and.skills•.Networking.and.job.search•.Development.of.a.portfolio•.Information.on.self-employment•.Workplace.Safety•.Petroleum.Safety.Training•.Focus.on.Trades.Events•.Job.board.service•.Computer./.Internet,.phone,.fax•.Free.resources./.career.corners•.School.presentations.and.one-on-one
Career Services•.Career.Planning•.Vocational./.personality.assessments•.Job.shadow.&.information.interviews•.Education.requirements•.Post-secondary.Tours•.Annual.Post-secondary.Event
Occupational Information•.Job.descriptions./.duties•.Working.conditions•.Salary.guidelines•.Skills./.personality.characteristics•.Education./.training.requirements•.Employment.outlook
Career Information Hotline: 1-800-661-3753
Canada Alberta JOBS: 1-800-999-1546
Immigrate to Alberta Info Line 1-877-427-6419
Alberta Child Health Benefit: 1-877-469-5437
Student Funding Hotline: 1-800-222-6485
Temporary Foreign Worker Hotline1-877-944-9955
Alberta Employment and Immigrat ion — Southeast Alberta Career & Employment Services��
CAnAdA summer JobsCanada.Summer.Jobs.is.an.initiative.of.the.Summer.Work.Experience.program..It provides funding for not-for-profit organizations,.public-sector.employers.and.small.businesses.with.50.or.fewer.employees.to.create.high-quality.summer.job.opportunities.for.students.between.the.ages.of.15.and.30.Canada.Summer.Jobs.is.about:
•.Providing.work.experiences.for.students;.
•.Supporting.organizations,.including.those.that.provide.important.community.services;.and.
•.Recognizing.that.local.circumstances,.community.needs.and.priorities.vary.widely..
For.more.information:•.Call.1-800-935-5555..
(TTY:.1-800-926-9105).•.Visit.your.local.Service.Canada.Centre.
Go.to.www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml
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CAreer foCusCareer.Focus.provides.funding.for.employers.to.help.post-secondary.graduates.obtain.career-related.work.opportunities.in.Canada.to.support.their.development.of.advanced.skills,.to.help.them.make.career-related.links.to.the.job.market,.and.to.assist.them in becoming leaders in their field.Career.Focus.offers.youth.a.range.of.work.experiences,.learning.and.skill-building.activities.to.help.them.choose.careers.and.to.encourage.them.to.pursue.advanced.studies.To.participate.in.Career.Focus,.youth.must.be:
•.between.the.ages.of.15.and.30.(inclusive).at.the.time.of.intake/selection;.
•.post-secondary.graduates;.•.Canadian.citizens,.permanent.
residents,.or.persons.on.whom.refugee.protection.has.been.conferred;.
•.out.of.school;.•.legally.entitled.to.work.according.
to.the.relevant.provincial/territorial.legislation.and.regulations;.and.
•.not.in.receipt.of.Employment.Insurance benefits.
For.more.information,.visit.www.servicecanada.gc.ca...
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CommunIty employment servICes (Ces)#120.–.1310.Kingsway.Avenue.SEMedicine.Hat,.Alberta...T1A.2Y4Ph:.(403).527-3400...Fax:.(403).519-1545generalmail@jobsinstock.cawww.jobsinstock.caCES.has.provided.employment.training.programs.and.services.in.Medicine.Hat.since.1988..A.wide.range.of.career.and.employment.workshops.and.services.are.offered.FREE.to.assist.individuals.who.are.unemployed.or.underemployed:
•.Career.counselling•.Job.search.and.career.research•.Résumé.writing.and.typing•.Employer.services:.casual.labour.pool,.
job.board.and.employee.selection,.recruitment.and.screening
•.Labour.market.information./.job.leads•.Job.referral.services•.WHMIS,.Standard.First.Aid/CPR.•.Workplace.training.-.gain.new.skills.
and.experience.on.a.job.while.earning.a.competitive.wage...
•.Programs.to.assist.individuals.with.disabilities.or.barriers.to.employment.to.participate.in.the.workforce.
•.Experience.for.Hire.assists.workers.over.age.50.to.re-enter.the.workforce.
•.STRIVE.supports.and.trains.individuals.interested.in.disability.services,.trades,.or.retail/hospitality.sectors.
•.Internet.access.for.job.search•.Additional.workshops.include:.. True.Colors/Personality.Dimensions/
Myers-Briggs,.. Emotional.Intelligence.. Self.Empowerment.. Customer.Service.
Monday.to.Friday.8:30.a.m..to.4:30.p.m..(Closed.holidays.and.weekends).
ConneCtIons CAreer & sAfety servICes (CCss)1007.Factory.Street.SE,.Medicine.Hat.Ph:.(403).528-3779.Fax:.(403).527-2247info@safetyconnections.cawww.safetyconnections.caCCSS.provides.quality.services.to.local.area.employees.and.employers..Oil & Gas Class 1 Transportation (funded)
•.Free.for.unemployed.or.underemployed.(certain.criteria)
•.6.to.11.week.program•.Class.1.license.(off-highway)•.Safety.training•.Employment.skills.training•.Job.placements
Oilfield Worker (Service Canada funded)•.11.week.paid.program.(18-30.years)•.Safety.Training•.Industry.Skills.Training•.Employment.Skills.Training•.Work.Experience.&.Job.Placements
Safety Training•.H2S.Alive•.First.Aid/CPR• Confined Space•.GODI•.PST.(IRP.16)•.CSTS.(IRP.16)•.Ground.Disturbance.(IRP.17)•.TDG,.WHMIS•.Fire.Extinguishers•.Hazard.Assessment•.Spill.Awareness
Paid Services•.Class.1.&.3.Driver.Training•.Safety.Auditing•.Consulting.Services•.E-learning.Program.Development•.Résumés,.cover.letters,.personal.
assessments,.interview.skills,.career.counseling,.work.search,.job.leads.
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CommunIty futures entre-Corp busIness development#202.556.6th.Street.SEMedicine.Hat,.AB...T1A.0K8Phone:.403-528-2824.Fax:.403-527-3596bizinfo@entre-corp.comwww.entre-corp.comCommunity.Futures.Entre-Corp.is.a.not.for.profit organization that supports business development.in.the.South.East.Alberta.Region.through.a.variety.of.programs.and.services..Business Loans: Whether.your.business.is.starting.up.or.expanding,.Community.Futures.Entre-Corp.provides.business.loans.of.up.to.$150,000.at.competitive.interest.rates...One.to.one.counseling.and.assistance.are.offered.with.all.loans..Specialized.funds.are.available.to.youth.age.18-29.through.the.Western.Youth.Fund.and.disabled.individuals.may.access.loans.through.the.Entrepreneurs.with.Disabilities.fund....Training: Community.Futures.Entre-Corp.has.a.wide.array.of.training.options.available.to.entrepreneurs.wanting.to.further.develop.their.business.skills.and.knowledge...Self Employment Training:.an.extensive.eight-week.training.course.sponsored.by.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration..This.entrepreneurial.training.program.covers.many.aspects.of.starting.and.maintaining.your.own.business...Guided.by.experienced.facilitators,.eligible.participants.will.develop.a.viable.business.plan...Clients.may.be.eligible.to.receive.Employment.Insurance.or.Income.Support.while.they.complete.training.and.start.their.business..
Evening.Courses.through.Continuing.Studies.at.the.Medicine.Hat.College.offer.clients.training.choices.on.a.variety.of.business.related.topics....Courses.include:.Starting.Your.Own.Business,.GST.and.Payroll, Bookkeeping, Cash flow, and Business.Planning...Community.Futures.Entre-Corp.is.pleased.to.offer.a.free.Brown.Bag.lunch.video.conferencing.series.that.features.guest.speakers.and.professionals.from.the.world.of.business..This.weekly.series.is.an.interactive.session.that.is.broadcast.live.from.the.Business.Link.in.Edmonton..Youth Business Services:.The.Youth.Entrepreneurial.Program.at.Community.Futures.Entre-Corp.offers.young.entrepreneurs.a.selection.of.services.designed.to.assist.them.in.pursing.business.start.up...Whether.it.is.through.Student.Business.Services.that.offers.youth.aged.15-29.interest-free.loans.to.start.a.summer.business,.or.in-school.workshops.and.business.simulations.that.teach.students.the.basics.of.business.in.a.hands-on.environment,.Community.Futures.in.dedicated.to.helping.youth.enter.the.business.world.Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp is.a.one-week.summer.camp.program.for.youth.aged.13-15.who.want.to.learn.more.about.how.to.start.their.own.business...Youth.are.grouped.into.business.teams.and.together.participate.in.a.series.of.business.workshops.throughout.the.week...By.weeks.end.they.will.have.researched,.started.and.operated.their.own.business.and.the.best.part.is.that.they.actually.get.to.keep.the.profits! More information on the Alberta Youth.Entrepreneurship.Camp.is.available.at.www.ayec.ca..
www.employment.alberta.ca/southYour link to information, resources and people in Southern Alberta
Alberta Employment and Immigrat ion — Southeast Alberta Career & Employment Services��
Core AssoCIAtIon412.-.3rd.St..S.E.Medicine.Hat,.Alberta.T1A.0H1Ph:.(403)527-3302.Fax:.(403)529-9022www.coreassoc.netCORE Association is a non-profit organization.that.provides.services.to.children,.youth.and.adults.with.developmental.disabilities.and.has.been.in.operation.for.50.years.CORE’s.goal.is.community.inclusion.through.the.following:
•.Career.counselling• Qualified job developers•.First.Aid/CPR.training•.Local.labour.market.information•.Staff.supported.work.experience•.Volunteer.work.programs•.Paid.employment.training.with.the.
outcome.of.sustained.employment•.Placement.through.on-the-job.training...
Individuals.seeking.employment.or.skill.development.for.employment.may.participate.in.the.PROVE.curriculum.(Providing.Resources.and.Opportunities.for.Valuable.Employment).
The.curriculum.assists.individuals.with the identification of job interests based.on.assessment,.development.of.a.personal.portfolio.and.résumé,.and.the.support.to.seek.and.maintain.employment.Additional.skill.development.is.available.in.individual.or.small.group.sessions.to.assist.in.overcoming.any.barriers.to.obtaining.and.maintaining.employment..On.the.job.support.is.available.until.optimal.independence.can.be.reached.including.ongoing.support.to.employers.from.our.Job.Developers.and.Employment.Support.Team.Leader..Through.a.collective.effort.we.strive.to.ensure.success.with.each.placement.
forty mIle youtH ConneCtIonswww.40mileyouth.caTwo.locations:119.Main.StreetForemost,.AB,.T0K.0X0Ph:.403-867-3077.Fax:.403-867-2700youcon1@shockware.com116.North.Railway.Ave..WestBow.Island,.AB,.T0K.0G0Ph:.403-545-6222.Fax:.403-545-6887youcon2@shockware.comBoth.locations.provide.a.full.range.of.resources.to.assist.youth.in.making.informed.career.decisions.as.well.as.provide.job.search.assistance..Resources.and.services.include:
•.A.local.job.and.volunteer.board•.Career.resource.display.in.each.major.
school.in.the.County.of.Forty.Mile•.Job.search,.résumé.support•.Career,.education.and.job.search.•.Job.safety.information•.Free.Career.Workshops•.Available.to.present.classroom.Career.
Presentations.to.local.schools.at.no.charge
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globAl frIendsHIp ImmIgrAtIon Centre (gfIC)120.1st.Ave..E..Brooks,.AB.T1R.1C5Phone:.(403).362-6115Fax:.(403)[email protected]
www.gfic.caGFIC.is.a.settlement.organization.assisting.immigrants,.refugees.and.temporary.foreign.workers.in.Brooks.and.area..GFIC.covers.a.wide.range.of.services.including:Integrated Services:
•.Settlement.and.orientation.services.•.Interpretation.and.translation.services•.Counseling.and.referral•.Ethno-cultural.collaboration.
Community Education Services: Learning.opportunities.to.the.newcomers.and.the.Canadian.in.the.areas.of.employment.rights,.landlord.and.tenant.act,.community.garden,.multiculturalism,.drivers.license,.Canadian.law,.etcFamily & Youth Services:.Support.and.referrals.to.the.newcomer.families.to.have.a.positive.family.dynamic.in.their.new.life.in.CanadaDiversity Services: Community.based.initiatives.to.celebrate.diversity.in.all.aspect.of.life..Volunteer Services:.Provide.opportunity.for.the.newcomers.and.Canadian.to.volunteer.and.be.part.of.the.different.community.activities.in.GFIC.
Hr reloCAtIons1001.Kingsway.Ave.SEMedicine.Hat,.AB...T1A.2X7Contact:..Bernie.LeahyPhone:.(403).527-4000.Cell:.(403).502-2528.Fax:.(403).529-8595.Toll.Free:.1-888-502-2528HR.Relocations:.Moving.families.not.just.employees.Our.professionals.provide.our.clients.with.a.personalized.service.to.cover.all.their.relocation.needs...From.establishing.employees.and.their.families.in.a.new.community,.to.ensuring.their.most.individual.needs.are.met,.we.will.work.to.make.the.transition.stress.free.and.exciting.Our.ultimate.goal.is.a.happy.relocated.family and a satisfied client. We are confident we can help achieve this goal..
Are you An employer?Trying to recruit or retain employees?Needing tools to assist you in dealing with current labour market issues?Seeking people from outside the region?Opportunity.is.only.a.click.away
www.WorkforceAlberta.caThe.South.East.Alberta.Workforce.Development.web-portal.–.a.single.point.of.access.for.labour.market.information.in.Alberta’s.Palliser.Region.
Alberta Employment and Immigrat ion — Southeast Alberta Career & Employment Services��
Hr solutIons840.Kingsway.Ave..S.E..Medicine.Hat,.AB.T1A.8G5.Ph:.(403).529-6288.Fax:.(403).529-1805.Weekdays.8:00.am.–.4:30.pmwww.hrsolutionscanada.comHR.Solutions.is.a.company.dedicated.to.providing staffing solutions to Medicine Hat.and.the.surrounding.area..Our.team.of.professional.recruiters.is.trained.to.assist.in.planning.recruitment.strategies.and.managing.the.hiring.process.allowing.for.a.successful.hire..We.have.an.extensive network of qualified candidates and.solid.knowledge.of.market.trends.HR Solutions is the ideal staffing partner for.many.organizations.seeking.to.attract.top.talent.to.join.their.team.either.as.a.temporary.employee.or.permanent.member.Quality,.commitment.to.exceed.your.expectations.and.ease.of.business.is.what.sets.us.apart.HR.Solutions,.discover.our.talent.
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ImmIgrAnt ACCess fund www.iafcanada.orgThe.Immigrant.Access.Fund.(IAF).provides.micro.loans.up.to.$5,000,.repayable.within.four.years,.to.internationally.trained.immigrants.(including.professions.and.the.trades).to.help.with.tuition.fees,.course.materials,.exam fees, living expenses, qualification assessments,.professional.association.fees,.and.other.expenses.they.may.incur.as.they.gain.the.accreditation,.training.or.upgrading they need to work in their field in.Alberta..IAF’s.micro.loans.are.helping.immigrants.reach.their.potential.in.Canada.and.make.a.valuable.contribution.to.our.economy..IAF.has.received.funding.for.operating.costs.from.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration,.Alberta.Advanced.Education,.and.Western.Economic.Diversification. Funding for the loans has.been.provided.by.donations.from.corporations.and.individuals.as.well.as.through.a.$500,000.line.of.credit.For.information.or.to.apply.for.a.loan.call:Calgary: .....Vic.Rempel,.Loan.FacilitatorPh:.(403)[email protected]: ...Sergio.Manrique,.Loan.Program.CoordinatorPh:.(780)[email protected]............
A.collection.of.employer,.occupational, and community profiles to.connect.jobseekers.with.jobs.in.Southeast.Alberta..The.entire.Finding.Work.Series.can.be.found.at:.www.findingwork.caFor.more.information.about.a.profile created for your business or organization,.contact.Alberta.Works.in.Medicine.Hat,.lower.level.of.the.Provincial.Building,.#5,.346.3rd.St.SE.(403-528-5299).or.in.Brooks,.Suite.200,.600.Cassils.Road.E,.(403-362-1278).
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medICIne HAt College employment And resourCe Centre299.College.Drive.S.E.Medicine.Hat,.Alberta.T1A.8K1Ph:.(403).529-3811.or.504-3521Fax:.(403).504-3521.www.mhc.ab.caMedicine.Hat.College.is.currently.redeveloping.its.Career.Services.Centre..The.Employment.and.Resource.Centre.will.provide.employers.with.information.related.to.the.kinds.of.resources.and.expertise.that.are.available.through.College.students.and.graduates.and.connect.employers.with.College.students.networking.with.local.employment.and.graduates.who.have.the.skills.and.knowledge.that.employers.seek..The.Centre.provides.employers.with:
•.Opportunities.to.speak.directly.with.potential.employees.(students/.graduates).through.career.and.job.fairs.and.recruitment.meetings.
•.Opportunities.to.post.openings.through.the.College.
•.Support.in.identifying.potential.candidates.for.job.openings.
•.Services.and.space.to.support.interviews.with.students.and.graduates.
Graduates.of.the.College.and.current.students will find the Centre useful in assisting.with.
•.Developing.strong.résumés.•.Honing.interview.skills.• Identifying labour trends in fields of
interest.•.Exploring.career.interests.•.Linking.students.with.employers,.
both.for.summer.or.shorter-term.commitments.and.career.opportunities.
medICIne HAt regIonAl HumAn resourCes AssoCIAtIon (mHrHrA)www.mhrhra.caMHRHRA.provides.opportunities.for.professional.and.workforce.development,.networking.and.advocacy.in.the.Human.Resources field in the Palliser Region.MHRHRA.was.incorporated.in.Dec..2007.after.employers,.supervisors,.managers,.and service providers working in the field of.HR.indicated.there.was.a.need.for.networking,.professional.development,.and.workforce.development.opportunities.within.the.region.This.organization.was.established.with.the.support.of.the.(former).Medicine.Hat.Personnel.Association,.Human.Resources.Institute.of.Alberta.(HRIA),.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration,.and.the.South.East.Alberta.Workforce.Development.Strategy.MHRHRA.offers.the.Palliser.region.new.and.exciting.opportunities:
•.Networking.•.Partnerships.in.workforce.
development.and.other.strategies.•.Professional.development.•.Access.to.labour.market.information.•.Sharing/Acquiring.expertise.•.Support.for.those.employed.in.HR.•.Information.on.theory/regulations.•.Advocacy/lobbying.role
The.MHRHRA.offers.its.members.a.number.of.events.including.“Brown.Bag”.sessions,.networking,.and.special.speakers,.and.events...
Alberta Employment and Immigrat ion — Southeast Alberta Career & Employment Services��
mIlItAry fAmIly CAreer Centre (Cfb suffIeld)P.O..Box.190,.Dugway.DriveRalston,.Alberta.T0J.2N0Phone:.(403).544-4011.ext..5567Fax:.(403).544-5543smfrc@telusplanet.netwww.cfbsuffieldmfrc.orgThe.Military.Family.Resource.Centre.at.CFB Suffield strives to promote health, well-being,.and.enhanced.quality.of.life.to.military.families..They.offer:
• Employment services.-.employment.counselling,.job.seeker.assistance/support,.résumé.workshops.&.services.resources.and.job.bank/board.services.
• Volunteer development and involvement.-.staff/volunteer.training.relations,.recruitment,.screening.&.placement,.assessment,.supervision.and.referral.and.volunteer.appreciation.&.special.events.
• Child care services.including.summer.day.camps..
• Outreach -.welcoming.new.families,.program.and.services.linkage.for.families.and.information.and.referral.services.including.access.to.referral.library.
• Crisis intervention• Educational and craft courses and
workshops.including.second.language.training.
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mInervA employment & CAreer servICesVivian.M..Nielsen,.MA.Owner/Operator1E.333.2nd.Street.WestBrooks,.AB..T1R.1G4403-362-8793Fax:.403-362-8781Minerva’s.WorkWell.program.offers.information,.resources,.tools,.guidance.and.support.to.individuals.in.the.Brooks.region.who.are.unemployed.but.able.to.work,.and.who.have.barriers.hindering.their.re-entry.to.the.labour.force.Through.WorkWell.individuals.receive.comprehensive.services.to.aid.them.to.more.effectively.return.to.and.succeed.at.work..Services.include:
•.Creation.of.a.meaningful,.pertinent.Client.Plan.to.guide.them.toward.their.goals
•.Résumé.and.Cover.Letter.assistance•.Interview.Skills.information.and.
practice•.Rights.and.Responsibilities.all.
employees.should.be.aware.of•.Life.Coaching.to.develop.effective.
strategies.to.move.through.barriers•.Job.Search.information.and.support.to.
enhance.the.individuals’.job.skills.and.tools
•.Job.Placement.help.for.clients.experiencing difficulty obtaining work on.their.own...Assistance.researching.and.planning.educational/training.programs.is.also.available.
•.Job.Coaching.support.to.individuals.on.the.job.as.well.as.employers.in.order.to.increase.chances.of.work.success
•.Follow-up.Support.to.help.clients.move.toward.short.and.long-term.goals.and.assist.should.they.go.off-track
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mIyWAsIn soCIety517.-.3rd.St..S.E.Medicine.Hat,.AB.T1A.0H2Ph:.(403)526-0756.Fax:.(403)504-4064www.miywasin.ab.caMonday.to.Friday,.8:30.a.m..to.4:30.p.m..(closed.for.lunch.12:00.noon.to.12:30.p.m.).The.Miywasin.Society.of.Aboriginal.Services.is.a.partnership.that.targets.the.needs.of.the.Aboriginal.Community.in.the.Medicine.Hat.area.and.strives.to.develop.and.maintain.services.to.meet.those.needs..Services.include:
•.one-on-one.counselling.program•.transitional.housing.program•.youth.development.program•.cultural.program•.in-house.job.board.service•.résumé.building.service.including•.client.access.to.computer•.referrals.to.community.services.which.
include.career.counselling,.job.search.assistance,.labour.market.training.and.educational.funding.services
•.Métis.genealogy.resources•.applications.and.assistance.in.applying.
for.Métis.and.First.Nations.status•.diabetes.awareness.workshops•.applications.for.social.housing
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redI enterprIses860.Allowance.Avenue.S.E.Medicine.Hat,.AB.T1A.7S6.Ph:.(403)529-5742.Fax:.(403)529-0462
www.redi.caREDI.Enterprises.Vocational.Services.assists.adults.with.disabilities.who.desire.to.work.or.volunteer..We.support.meaningful.community.involvement.and.personal.development..Work.or.volunteer.placements.are.selected.to.meet.individual needs, develop confidence and enhance.skills..Individuals.have.various.disabilities,.including.developmental,.FASD.and.or.mental.illness...REDI.provides.quality.individualized.services.to ensure self-identified goals and objectives.are.successfully.achieved..Service.includes,.but.is.not.limited.to:
•.individual.assessment•.career.planning•.classroom.instruction•.skill.development•.up-dated.resumes•.on-the-job.training•.follow-up.services.as.required.
Job.Developers.work.with.employers.to.ensure.job.seekers.match.employer.needs. Employers have the benefit of new.employees.that.bring.a.variety.of.skills.and.have.the.support.of.a.team.to.assist.them.with.on-site.job.coaching.and.employment.maintenance..
Are you lookIng for Work?
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neW to tHe AreA?Opportunity is only a click away www.WorkforceAlberta.caThe.South.East.Alberta.Workforce.Development.web-portal.–.a.single.point.of.access.for.labour.market.information.in.Alberta’s.Palliser.Region.
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sAAmIs AborIgInAl employment And trAInIng AssoCIAtIon (sAetA)919.Tractor.Avenue.SEMedicine.Hat,.ABT1A.8L1Phone:..403-504-4056Fax:..403-504-4224SAETA.provides.employment.programs.to.the.Aboriginal.community.of.Medicine.Hat.and.area..They.offer.a.wide.range.of.Employment.&.Training.programs.to.individuals.who.are.either.unemployed.or.underemployed.at.no.charge.including:
•.One-on-one.career.counseling•.Career.research.&.vocational.
assessments•.Assistance.in.targeted.job.search.
(résumés,.cover.letters,.etc.)•.Local.labour.market.information,.job.
leads,.job.board,.and.client.access.to.computers,.fax.machine,.phones,.photocopier,.internet.and.job.leads.
•.Safety.training.(WHMIS,.TDG,.First.Aid./.CPR,.H2S.Alive)
•.Post-secondary.support.(tuition,.books.and.income.support.are.provided.to.individuals completing a certificate or the final requirements of a diploma or degree).
•.Vocational.training.(fees,.course.fees.and/or.tuition).for.trades,.Class.1.truck.driving,.oil.&.gas.training
•.Skills.enhancement.programs.that.allow.an.employee.to.advance.with.an.organization.and/or.opportunities.for.life.long.learning.
•.Assistance.for.disability:.job.search.support to find appropriate work, workplace.support.to.evaluate.products.or.services.to.help.at.work.or.in.training,.education.supports,.technical.support.to.improve.effectiveness.and.productivity.at.work.or.in.training..
•.In-house.training.programs:.skill.enhancement.programs.targeted.to.the.demands.of.the.local.labour.market.(i.e..administrative.assistant.diploma,.employability.skills,.basic.computer.literacy,.etc.).
Employer Services:• Targeted Wage Subsidies: For.
employers.willing.to.provide.direct.work.experience.and.practical.on.the.job.training.to.individuals..A.wage.subsidy.of.up.to.60%.of.the.employees.wages.for.a.maximum.of.six.months.(or.one.year.for.persons.with.disabilities).
• Career Internship:.For.employers.who.can.provide.career.related.work.experience.to.individuals.who.have.completed.secondary.or.post.secondary.training..A.wage.subsidy.of.up.to.50%.of.the.employee’s.wage.for.a.maximum.of.six.months.is.available.
• Youth Summer Placements: For.employers.willing.to.provide.summer.work.experience.for.youth.(ages.15-30.years).returning.to.school..A.wage.subsidy.of.50%.of.the.wage.paid.(to.a.maximum.of.minimum.wage).for.the.summer.months.of.May.to.August.is.available.
Referrals.to.other.community.services.which.include.counseling.program,.cultural.programs,.youth.development.programs.and.applications/assistance.with.Métis.and.First.Nations.status.cards.
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Alberta Employment and Immigrat ion — Southeast Alberta Career & Employment Services��
sAAmIs ImmIgrAtIon servICes AssoCIAtIon177.12.Street.NEMedicine.Hat,.Alberta.T1A.5T6Phone:.(403).504-1188Fax:.(403).504-1211info@saamisimmigration.cawww.saamisimmigration.caSince.1988,.Saamis.Immigration.Services.Association.has.been.successfully.assisting.immigrants.and.refugees.settle.in.Medicine.Hat.and.area..Services.for.immigrants.include:
•.Settlement.and.orientation.-.housing,.shopping,.banking,.health.care.etc.
•.Assistance.with.forms.and.appointments
•.Education.-.school/language.training.including.English.as.a.second.language.&.computer.literacy.for.newcomers
•.Counselling.and.referral.–.community.contact.and.access.to.other.services
•.Employment.services.–.pre-employment.&.career.counselling,.job.referrals,.volunteer.job.placement
•.Public.awareness.and.community.education.-.community.development
•.Operation.of.a.refugee.reception.house.providing.temporary.accommodation.for.newly.arrived.refugees.in.Medicine.Hat
•.Translation.and.interpretation.services.maintaining.an.up-to-date.list.of.individuals.who.are.able.to.provide.translation.and.interpretation.services.for.35.different.languages
•.Citizenship.classes.-.provide.assistance.to.community.members.who.are.preparing.for.the.Canadian.Citizenship.test.
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servICe CAnAdA Centre (medICIne HAt)Provincial.Building,.Suite.4346.3rd.Street.South-East.Medicine.Hat,.Alberta..T1A0G7Monday.to.Friday,.8:30.am.to.4:00.pm.Service.Canada.Centres.are.full.service.centres.offering.information.and.services..Job.Order.Service:.1-800-999-1546.Record.of.Employment:.1-800-561-3992..Record.of.Employment.(Web):..1-800-770-7910..All Canadians
•.Apprenticeship.Incentive.Grant.• Passport Office Receiving Agent •.Social.Insurance.Number.Application
Aboriginal People •.Common.Experience.Payment.
Families and Children • CPP Pensions and Benefits • EI Benefits • Universal Child Care Benefit
Labour and Workplace Information .•.Wage.Earner.Protection.Program.
Newcomers to Canada..•.Foreign.Credentials.Referral.
People with Disabilities• CPP Disability Benefits
Seniors •.Allowance.Program.•.Allowance.for.the.Survivor.Program.•.CPP.Retirement.Pension.•.Guaranteed.Income.Supplement.•.Old.Age.Security.
Workers •.Canadian.Forces.Recruitment•.Employment.Insurance•.RCMP.Recruitment.
Youth and Students •.Canada.Summer.Jobs.(CSJ)...
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servICe CAnAdA Centres for youtH (sCCy)www.youth.gc.caSCCY.provides.a.variety.of.free.services.to.help.students.improve.their.job.search.skills.and.acquire.meaningful.employment..They.also.help.employers.find enthusiastic summer help. Summer jobs.help.students.develop.the.skills.and.get.the.work.experience.they.need.to.build their careers. Most offices are open from.May.to.August..Students:
•.Student.job.postings;.•.Assistance.in.developing.résumés.and.
cover.letters;.•.Help.with.job.interview.techniques;.•.Information.sessions.and.mock.
interviews.help.students.learn.skills.to.help.in.current.and.future.job.searches;.
•.Creative.job.search.techniques;.•.Casual.labour/Odd.job.opportunities;.•.Volunteer.experience.opportunities;.•.Health.and.safety.informations;.•.Wage.rates,.employment.standards,.
labour.laws,.and.human.rights;.and.•.Federal.or.provincial/territorial.
government.programs.and.services..Employers:
•.Job-posting.services;.• Access to enthusiastic students to fill
employment.opportunities;.• Flexible staffing options to suit
business.requirements.(casual.labour,.long.or.short-term.employment);.
•.Posting.services.for.volunteers;.•.health.and.safety.information;.•.wage.rates,.employment.standards.and.
labour.laws;.•.Labour.Market.Information.•.Federal.or.provincial/territorial.
government.programs.and.services..
soutHeAstern AlbertA pArtners for youtH CAreer development918.Second.Avenue.Dunmore,.Alberta..T1B.0K3.Phone:.403-504-4942.youthcareer@thehat.ca.This.regional.partnership.consists.of.
• five school divisions•.Medicine.Hat.College•.Alberta.Apprenticeship.and.Industry.
Training•.Alberta.Employment.and.Immigration•.Alberta.Health.Services•.Palliser.Health.Region•.CAREERS:.The.Next.Generation•.Medicine.Hat.Construction.
Association•.Medicine.Hat.Industrial.Group•.Medicine.Hat.Motor.Dealers.
Association•.LMT.Enterprises.Ltd.•.Canadian.Fertilizers.Limited•.MJB.Enterprises.Ltd.•.Medican
The.main.goals.are.to.build.career.awareness.for.youth,.employability.skills.and.school-to-work.opportunities.to.further.develop.our.future.talent.pool.Students.apply.for.internships.in.the.following.career.areas:..
•.Alberta.Apprenticeship.and.Industry.Training’s.Registered.Apprenticeship.Program.(RAP)
•.Health.Services.Summer.Internship•.Oil.and.Gas.Production.Field.
Operations.programRecent.graduates.from.our.regional.schools.have.an.opportunity.to.transition.into.the.trades.through.a.community.driven.Co-op.Apprenticeship.Program..
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volunteer And CommunIty InformAtIon Centre211.4th.St.SEMedicine.Hat,.Alberta.T1A.7S6Phone:.(403).528-4636.(528-INFO)Fax:.(403).504-4560Toll.Free:[email protected]@volunteerinthehat.ca.www.volunteerinthehat.cawww.infoiseab.cawww.volunteerinseab.caThe.Volunteer.and.Community.Information.Centre.offers.services.and.support to volunteers, not-for-profit agencies,.individuals.and.the.community.Volunteer.Centre:
•.recruitment.and.referral.services.connecting.people.with.opportunities.
•.Regularly.maintain.an.on-line.data.base.of.volunteer.opportunities
•.Offer.training.programs.for.volunteers.and.volunteer.managers
•.Provide.resources.and.information.relating.to.volunteering
•.Provide.free.meeting.space.for.member.organizations
•.Provide.free.computer.access.for.community.members.
Community.Information.Centre.provides.accurate,.comprehensive.community.information.and.referrals.to.the.general.public.with.the.help.and.support.of.trained.volunteers.Maintaining.and.updating.of.registries:
•.Community.groups.and.churches•.Service.and.sports.clubs•.Community.halls.and.leagues•.Brimming.Hat.and.Southeastern.
Alberta.Regional.Directory.both.in.hard.copy.and.on.website.
youtHWorks! employment Centre770.1st.St.SEMedicine.Hat,.AB.T1A.0B4Ph:.(403).529-4733Fax:.(403).529-4734Monday.to.Friday,.8:30.am.to.4:30.pm.YouthWORKS!.is.a.year-round.program.to.assist.individuals.between.14.and.24.years.to.build.careers,.explore.work,.education.and.training.options.and.achieve.meaningful.employment..Career.and.Employment.Advisors.provide.assistance.for.youth.to.achieve.success.in.obtaining.their.goals..We.offer.group.presentations.in.Medicine.Hat.and.surrounding.area.schools,.organizations.and.agencies.Services.include:
•.Résumé.and.cover.letter.development•.Effective.work.search•.Interview.preparation•.Career.exploration.and.development•.Volunteer.opportunities•.Employment.standards.information•.Job.boards.•.Internet,.photocopier,.fax.&.telephone•.Career.resource.library
Safety certifications (FREE certification for youth.14.to.24.years):
•.Construction.Safety.Training.System•.Roadbuilders.Safety.Training.System
Job.Placement.Program.assists.individuals.seeking.full-time.employment..Motivated.youth.will.be.connected.with.business.owners,.managers.and.human.resource.departments.Workshops:.
•.Introduction.to.the.Trades:.overview.of.apprenticeship.and.trades.allowing.informed.decisions.
•.Customer.Service.Workshop:.interactive.workshop.on.the.importance.of.communication.and.professionalism.
•.Y.Factor.Workshop:.self-discovery.workshop.to.explore.thoughts,.beliefs,.interests.and.personality.traits.
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Helpful WebsitesCAreer plAnnIngwww.canadiancareers.comExplore.hundreds.of.different.career.areas,.learn.how.to.market.yourself.to.employers,.and.discover.the.‘hidden’.job.market.
www.cenetwork.caA.centralized,.virtual.platform.to.help.promote.training.and.training.facilities.in.Southeast.Alberta..
www.EasyMoveToolkit.comThis.website.provides.a.toolkit.for.those.looking.to.move.South.Eastern.Alberta..The.site.includes.information.on.everything.from.health.to.employment.
www.jobsetc.caProvides.information.related.to.jobs,.work,.learning,.education,.training,.occupations,.careers,.labour.market.and.work.place.issues.
www.neads.caNEADS.provides.information.for.current.or.prospective.students.with.disabilities..It.includes.a.list.of.Canadian.colleges.and.universities.with.online.information.on.services.for.students.with.special.needs.
Scholarshipscanada.com This.easy.to.use.advanced.search.engine.allows.you.to.search.hundreds.of.grants,.bursaries,.and.scholarships.
www.vector.cfee.orgExplore.careers,.transitions,.opportunities,.and.realities.
www.working.comListing.of.300+.careers.and.newspapers.such.as.CanWest,.The.National.Post,.Montreal.Gazette,.Toronto.Star,.Vancouver.Sun.etc.
www.workopolis.com/content/resourceResearch.available.jobs.and.resource.centre.with.many.useful.tips
employer WorkplACewww.EasyMoveToolkit.comThis.website.provides.a.toolkit.for.labour.attraction.activity,.providing.candidates.information.on.everything.from.health.to.employment.
www.EDAlliance.caPromotes.investment.into.the.region.and.to.work.with.the.business.of.Southeast.Alberta.to.expand.and.access.new.markets.
www.employers.gc.ca Helps.small.to.medium-sized.employers.meet.their.human.resource.related.needs.
www.FindingWork.caFinding.Work.Series.is.a.collection.of.employer,.occupational,.and.community.profiles to connect job-seekers with jobs in.Southeast.Alberta.
www.jobquality.ca Provides.information.and.tools.to.guide.employers.in.the.use.of.employment.quality.indicators.for.a.range.of.human.resource.management.and.performance.measurement.purposes.
www.mhrhra.ca Provide.workforce.development,.networking and advocacy in the field of Human.Resources.in.South.East.Alberta.
www.nqi.ca The.Canadian.Healthy.Workplace.Criteria,.available.as.a.free.download,.is.a resource that defines clear criteria under five key themes: leadership, planning, people,.focus,.process.management.and.outcomes.
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Job seArCHwww.allstarjobs.caUse their job search to find the perfect career,.post.your.resume,.share.it.with.employers,.and.use.their.directory.of.career.resources.(over.7500.links).
www.alis.alberta.ca/employmentHas.cutting.edge.information.for.online.job.search,.with.the.latest.job.search.tools.and.techniques..There.are.more.than.190.job.banks.with.multiple.job.opportunities.
www.campus.workopolis.comResearch.available.jobs.and.resource.centre.with.many.useful.tips.
www.canadiancareers.comYou will find links to pages on job hunting,.resumes,.cover.letters,.and.job.boards.for.a.variety.of.occupations.and.career.domains.
www.caodc.caProvides.links.to.employers.for.job.seekers..Job.seekers.are.provided.information.about.the.Drilling.Industry.
www.careerowl.caCareer.Owl.is.for.employers.and.job.seekers.plus.many.resources.
www.cepa.com(pipelines).-.Links.to.members.websites.that.have.access.to.career.opportunities.
www.cossd.comCanadian Oilfield Service and Supply Directory.is.a.specialized.directory.containing.categories.unique.to.the.oil.and.gas.industry.
www.EasyMoveToolkit.comThis.website.provides.a.toolkit.for.those.looking.to.move.South.Eastern.Alberta..The.site.includes.information.on.everything.from.health.to.employment.
www.extremejobs.caJob.search.engine.and.resource.page
www.FindingWork.caFinding.Work.Series.is.a.collection.of.employer,.occupational,.and.community.profiles to connect job-seekers with jobs in.Southeast.Alberta.
www.global-serve.netProvides.a.online.guide.and.directory.to.the.Canadian.&.Alberta.Oil,.Gas.&.Mining.Industry..
www.healthjobs.ab.caIf.you.are.looking.for.work.in.the.healthcare field in Alberta, this is where your.search.begins.
www.jobbus.com Search.engine.and.directory.of.employment.and.career.resources..Also.offers.articles,.newsletter,.and.more.
www.jobs.gc.caPublic.Service.Commission.of.Canada.Jobs.openings.across.Canada..
www.jobsearch.educationcanada.comSite.for.persons.seeking.employment.in.education.
www.jobshark.caFor.employers.and.job.seekers
www.medicinehatjobs.comYour.source.for.jobs.in.the.Medicine.Hat.area.
www.medicinehatjobshop.caJob.seekers.can.browse.through.an.extensive.list.of.local.jobs.
www.medicinehatnews.comOnline.news.paper.where.jobseekers.can.view local career and classified ads for employment.
www.mitac.caWelcome.to.the.Canadian.mining.industry.one-stop-shop.for.employment,.recruitment.and.adjustment.resources.
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www.monster.caFor.employers.and.job.seekers.with.many.resources.available.
www.northernminer.comCareers.and.mining.companies.
www.oildirectory.comDatabase.of.company.listings.useful.for.both.employers.and.job.seekers.
www.jobs.alberta.caEmployment.available.in.the.Alberta.Public.Service.
www.relocatecanada.com This.guide.is.useful.for.job.seekers.looking.for.work.in.another.city..Use.this.site.to.learn.about.your.new.destination.
www.workinfonet.caWorkinfoNET.is.a.Canadian.virtual.library.on.careers,.training,.and.employment,.labour.market.information,.workplace.issues.and.self.employment.
www.worldwideworker.comYour.source.for.energy.jobs..Energy.job.board.is.for.Oil.&.Gas.jobs.(petroleum),.Renewables,.Mining.and.Nuclear.jobs.
www.WorkforceAlberta.caThis.Workforce.Development.web-portal.acts.as.a.single.point.of.access.for.both.employers.and.employees.(job.seekers).in.Alberta’s.Palliser.Region..Workforce.Alberta.provides.access.to.current.education,.career,.workplace.and.labour.market.information.needed.to.make.informed.decisions.
lAbour mArket InformAtIon/ HumAn resourCe mAnAgement www.albertacanada.comInvesting,.locating.or.starting.your.business.in.Alberta,.Alberta.products.and.services,.export.in.products.
www.albertafirst.com Provides.valuable.information.to.businesses.and.individuals.interested.in.starting.a.business.or.locating.to.Alberta..It.is.an.important.tool.in.promoting.business.and.community.development.across.the.province.
www.alis.alberta.ca/employment/lmi/Finding.out.about.companies.and.industries.is.important.when.you’re.planning.your.career.or.when.searching.for.a.job.
www.jobfutures.caInformation.on.current.labour.market.conditions.and.economic.forecasts.for.211.occupational.groups.
www.makingcareersense.orgLinks.to.global.market.trends,.jobs.in.the.New.Economy,.skills.in.demand,.and.other.hot.topics.related.to.the.job.market.
www.medicinehatchamber.comThe.Medicine.Hat.&.District.Chamber.of.Commerce.works.in.partnership.with.the.City.of.Medicine.Hat.and.other.organizations.to.achieve.sustainable.community.economic.development.
www.palliseralberta.comProvides.information.useful.for.business.attraction.purposes.developed.by.the.Palliser.Economic.Partnership.who.are.committed.to.improving.and.expanding.economic.development.in.Southeast.Alberta.
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www.Statistics CanadaThe.labour.market.activities.of.the.Canadian.population,.including:.how.many.people.are.employed.or.unemployed;.the.unemployment.rate;.which.industries.or.occupations.people.work.in;.the.hours.they.work;.commuting.patterns; wage and non-wage benefits; job.training;.labour.mobility;.work.absences;
www.workdestinations.caFor.Canadian.residents.who.want.to.practice.their.trade.or.profession.in.another.province.or.territory.
www.worklogic.com This.powerful.search.engine.allows.you.to find the description of any occupation in.Canada.
self employment InformAtIonwww.cbsc.orgPopular.business.topics,.business.information.guides..Toolbox.containing.Business.Start-Up.Assistant,.Interactive.Business.Planner,.Online.Small.Business.Workshop.
www.enterweb.orgA.Virtual.Library.with.an.international.perspective.containing.information.on.all.aspects.of.entrepreneurship.and.small.business.management.
www.entre-corp.comCommunity.Futures.Entre-Corp.will.assist.the.communities.of.Southeast.Alberta.to.develop.and.achieve.their.collective.goals.for.economic.development..Such.as.supporting.new.and.expanding.businesses.with.loans.and.counseling.
www.Statistics CanadaBusinesses.operating.in.Canada.compete.in.a.dynamic.open.economy—an.economy.continually.reshaped.by.industrial.restructuring.and.global.competition..Statistical.and.analytical.information.is.available.on.a.diverse.range.of.topics.related.to.business.performance.and.business.demographics..
www.eVenturing.orgThis.site.includes.articles,.tools.and.advice.on.all.issues.related.to.setting.up.your.own.business.www.youthbusiness.comOffering.technical.advice.and.support.to.young.entrepreneurs..Topics.include.startup, financing, franchises, legal issues,.human.resources,.and.more.
Job fAIr �00�The.Medicine.Hat.&.District.Chamber.of.Commerce,.in.partnership,.will.be.hosting.Job.Fair.2009.on.March.18th..It’s.a.great.opportunity.for.employers.to.meet.one-on-one.with.job.seekers.and.build.the.local.labour.force..Visit.the.Medicine.Hat.&.District.Chamber.of.Commerce.at..www.medicinehatchamber.com.or.call.403-527-5214.
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