Event for Employment Training, Women

Every Monday
2:45:00 PM - 3:45:00 PM

YWCA FOCUS At Work is a job search service for women who are re-entering the workforce and are job-ready.

 

We have weekly information sessions on Mondays @ 2:45pm. Please call and register for these sessions.

 

Our program includes 3 weeks of full time workshops, which covers topics such as:

 

• Assessments - MBTI, Personality Dimensions, Holland SDS, Values, Multiple Intelligences
• Employability Skills - Self-esteem, goal setting, stress management, and communication
• Job Search Skills - Resume writing, interview practice (including videotaped interview with analysis), and hidden job market/networking approach

 Upon completion of the workshops, you continue your job search activities on site from the Job Search Centre until employment is secured.

 

In addition to our employment services above, we also offer financial assistance with:

• Transportation
• Dependent Care Top  Up

 

Other added benefits to our clients upon joining the program:

• A YWCA Health & Wellness Fitness Pass
• Referral to Dress for Success
• YWCA Thrift Store Gift Certificates (based upon need)
• Safeway Food Vouchers (based upon need)

Event for Employment Training

Every Monday

The Gordon Neighbourhood House Adult Employment Program has been in operation since 1997. The Adult Program would be a benefit to
anyone who would like support and encouragement in their job search as well as up to date resources, computer lab access and clerical services, group
and individualized counselling support. Participants must be unemployed or under-employed and legally entitled to work in Canada.

This Service Canada funded program is now offering a FREE employment assistance program for individuals looking for a more flexible and
convenient employment program with ½ day workshops to fit their schedule. You have the choice of taking one or more workshops.

Our workshops run from 9:00am until noon and details are as follows:

Mondays: Resumes - Identification & defining skills/ attributes, measurement outcomes, resume dos & donts, exploring formats, development of resume and references.

Tuesdays: Cover letters - format overview, cover letter dos & donts, how to target a position, and development of a cover letter.

Wednesdays: Labour Market Information and The Hidden Job Market - Overview of common misconceptions, LMR resources available, accessing the Hidden Job Market, Informational Interviewing, identifying networking leads, cold call script development & practice.

Thursdays: Interview Strategies - Overview of interview strategies and questions, development of answers and practice exercise.

Alternating Fridays: Job Search on the Internet and Basic Computer Skills - Overview of Internet terms and Navigating functions, practice surfing the job sites, Email Basics & account set-up. Overview and identification of the basic functions of MS Word with cover letter document exercise. Strategies for the Older Worker-Overview of trends and issues facing 45+ workers.

One-on-one personalized coaching is available to participants Mondays through Thursdays from 1pm to 4:30pm, assisting with; Identifying their job range, goal setting, employment strategies/ skills/ barriers to employment/ coping techniques, including help with development of resumes and cover letters. Assistance will also be given to those learning how to operate the computer for their job search using the Internet & word processing with MS Word. Taped practice interviews and critiquing is available to those who are interested.

Clients will attend an appointment for an intake session before attending a workshop. They must also have an Action Plan from a Case Manager through an Employment Resource Centre (Please call us for a location nearest to you).

Program for Employment Training

Monday March 1, 2004
Monthly on Monday of the first week
12:30:00 PM - 3:15:00 AM

Our uniques programs give you the resources to get back to work as soon as posible.  A supportive environment makes it possible for you to find the job that is right for you. 

Contact Paul Zelinski at 604 253 3323 Ext. 156

 

Program for Employment Training, Youth

Monday January 3, 2005
Monthly on Monday of the first week
10:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM

Gordon House Youth S.E.A.R.Ch strives to empower youth facing employment challenges by offering innovative and supportive programs that initiate positive change and personal success.

You can earn $8 per hour for a maximum of 30 hours a week, and receive friendly one-to-one counseling and credible work experience placements when you join the Skills Link program!

Youth S.E.A.R.Ch Skills Link offers youth ages 15-30 a rich, four-month employability training program offering the following benefits and services:

• $8 per hour up to a maximum of 30 hours a week
• Voice mail messaging service
• Clothing vouchers to the Attic
• Internet access
• Advocacy and one-to-one support
• Referral service and assessments

For more information on eligibility or to schedule an intake appointment call our office today at 604-687-8868.

Workshop for Employment Training

Wednesday June 3, 2009
Every 2nd week on Wednesday
10:30a - 11:30a

With this interactive workshop you will learn:

-Type of interviews
-Type of questions and how to answers them
-Body language and how that play a important role
-Post-Interview

Also we organized mock interview to make sure you are prepare for your best interview.

Event for Aboriginal / First Nations / Native, Arts and Culture, Cultural, Educational, Employment Training, Family / Children, Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual / Transgender, Housing, Women, Youth

Saturday June 6, 2009 - Tuesday June 9, 2009
10:30a

Downtown Eastside Photography Contest

First Prize: $500

Second (5 winners): $100

Third (10 winners): $50

Honourable mention (24 winners): $25

free cameras and training provided

Theme: Heart of Our Community

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Pick up cameras at 10:30 am, Saturday, June 6 at the Interurban Gallery (1 East Hastings). Contest ends 5pm, Tuesday, June 9

 

Contest is open only to low-income residents (including children) of the Downtown Eastside

Workshop for Employment Training

Wednesday June 10, 2009
Every 2nd week on Wednesday
2:00p - 3:30p

                    Looking for a professionals job?


Get the tools to "uncover" your new job and learn how a few networking principles ans strategies can fast track your job search.


Make your own business cards in our workshop to improve your networking.

Event for Business, Educational, Employment Training

Thursday June 25, 2009 - Thursday June 25, 2009
12:00p

Join us on Thursday, June 25, 2009 for our Inaugural EMBERS "Against All Odds" Golf Tournament Fundraiser.

Experience an exciting day of golf, networking, a silent auction, dinner and lots of prizes!

All proceeds for this event go towards the EMBERS Scholarship Fund, which helps disadvantaged and low income people create new futures for themselves through employment and self-employment.

 

Event for Aboriginal / First Nations / Native, Cultural, Educational, Employment Training, Family / Children, Women, Youth

Saturday March 20, 2010 - Saturday March 20, 2010
1:00pm - 4:00pm

 

The purpose of the conference is to provide parents and prospective post-secondary Aboriginal students with information regarding post-secondary admissions and programs.

Plans for the event include a light lunch, door prizes, 20 minute information sessions, information booths and a Presenter’s Panel representing the UofC, SAIT, Mount Royal University and Bow Valley College.

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We hope you can join us on March 20

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FREE EVENT!!!

DOOR PRIZES!!!

LUNCH!!!

VALUABLE INFORMATION!

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To register, please phone Cheryle at 403-220-3091 or 403-220-6034 or by email at chagnon@ucalgary.ca. NAPI Program Coordinator

 

Sincerely,

Suzana Rymak

 

th, and are looking forward to your attendance and participation! If you have any questions, please contact me via email at stmrymak@ucalgary.ca or by phone at (403) 210-9567.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/nativecr/napi

Event for Business, Educational, Employment Training, Multicultural, Support Groups, Women, Other/General

Thursday March 15, 2012 - Thursday March 15, 2012
10:00a - 2:20p

Napp Canada
Job Fair and Training Fair 2012
Thurs. March 15, 2012
10am-2:30pm
Centennial College Residence and Conference Centre
940 Progress Ave
Scarborough, ON M1G3T5

Main intersection: Hwy 401 and Markam Rd
Subway: McCowan Subway

Visit http://www.nappcanada.com for more info

Pulic is invited

Employers wishing to participate call 905-832-8953

Event for Business, Educational, Employment Training, Multicultural, Women, Youth

Wednesday March 28, 2012 - Wednesday March 28, 2012
10:00a - 2:20p

Napp Canada  Listings of events

(4 events 2012: Mississauga Job Fair, Scarborough Fair, Hamilton Job Fair, Toronto Job Fair and Training Fair)

Job Fair and Training Fair 2012

WED. MARCH 28, 2012

10AM-2:30PM

ROY THOMSON HALL
60 Simcoe Street,
Toronto, ON, M5J 2H5

King St & Simcoe St

St Andrews Subway
TTC, GO Trains, GO buses

Lots of companies, lots of career and training info