Employment Bulletin 
Calgary and Area | June 5, 2020  
 
 

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Virtual Services are Available! 
Many career and employment organizations are   
offering virtual services. You can still attend  Employment Bulletin 
workshops, get help with your resume, and find a new 
Workshops 
job amidst the Covid-19 crisis. 
  Job and Resource Fairs 
Help prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.  Information Sessions 
Concerned about your health? Call Health Link 811 or  Programs 
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About the Employment Bulletin 

The Employment Bulletin is prepared by the Alberta 
Government to highlight upcoming career events and 
resources for job seekers in Calgary and area. The 
bulletin is updated weekly on Fridays. 
 
The content of this bulletin is supplied by service 
providers and may not be all-inclusive. For more 
information on programs and services for job seekers, 
see the online ​Calgary Employment Services Directory​. 
 
 

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Jun 15 | Decision Making  

Workshops  Hosted by The Salvation Army  
Online, Mon/Wed, 3:30-5:30pm, Free 
  Join us to learn about your decision-making style and 
learn techniques to improve your career planning and 
Jun 8 | Tuning Up your "Tell Me About Yourself”  decision-making processes. This workshop consists of 4 
Hosted by MCG Careers Inc.   sessions – June 15, 17, 22, and 24. For more 
Online, 9-10:30am, Free  information and registration, please contact Jenny at 
To register, please call 403-668-5445 or email  [email protected] 
[email protected] 
Jun 16 | LinkedIn and Other Social Media – Home 
Jun 9 | Interview Skills – Home Edition  Edition 
Hosted by Rocky View and Wheatland Employment  Hosted by Rocky View and Wheatland Employment 
Services  Services 
Online Workshops, 10am-12pm   Online Workshops, 6:30-8:30pm 
All Job seekers welcome! Participants will learn  All Job seekers welcome! Learn how to keep your 
interview skills that can lead to success  LinkedIn page current and targeted. We are focusing on 
at their next job interview, whether that interview is in   what you can do right now at home to increase your 
person, on the phone, or online. Please ​register​ online  social media presence and branding. Please r​ egister 
or call 403-836-5305.    online or call 403-836-5305. 
     
Jun 10 | Career Planning – Home Edition  Jun 16 | Tailoring your Resume for 
Hosted by Rocky View and Wheatland Employment  Success! 
Services  Hosted by Prospect Human Services 
Online Workshops, 10am-12pm   Online, Free, 1-2pm 
All Job seekers welcome! Assess your values when  Please see the p​ oster​ for details. 
choosing your career, and take the first steps down the 
path to career fulfillment. Our workshops are focused on  Jun 17 | Canadian Workplace Culture  
the tasks you can do at home to help you prepare for a  Hosted by Rocky View and Wheatland Employment 
new job or career. Please​ register​ online or call  Services 
403-836-5305.  Online Workshops, 10am-12pm  
   All Job seekers welcome! Are you new to Canada and 
Jun 11 | Strategies to Manage Stress  looking to learn about Canadian work culture? Please 
and Anxiety  join us for this exploration of the culture within Canadian 
Hosted by Prospect Human Services  workplaces. Please r​ egister​ online or call 403-836-5305. 
Online, Free, 9-10am   
Please see the p​ oster​ for details.  Jun 18 | Interview Skills – Home Edition 
Hosted by Rocky View and Wheatland Employment 
Jun 11 | Resume Skills – Home Edition  Services 
Hosted by Rocky View and Wheatland Employment  Online Workshops, 6:30-8:30pm  
Services  All Job seekers welcome! Participants will learn 
Online Workshops, 10am-12pm   interview skills that can lead to success 
All Job seekers welcome! There is no time like the  at their next job interview, whether that interview is in  
present to begin planning your amazing resume. Impress  person, on the phone, or online. Please ​register​ online  
Employers with our helpful tips about targeting your  or call 403-836-5305. 
resume. Please r​ egister​ online or call 403-836-5305.   
Jun 18 | Personal Branding for Job Seekers 
Jun 12 | Online Labour Market Basics Information  Hosted by Prospect Human Services 
Session  Webinar, Free, Calgary, 1-2pm 
Hosted by Prospect Human Services  Please see p ​ oster​ for details. 
Online, Free, 1-2pm   
Please see the p​ oster​ for details.   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
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Jun 23 | LinkedIn and Other Social Media – Home  Job and Resource Fairs 
Edition 
 
Hosted by Rocky View and Wheatland Employment 
No posts. Please check back next week!
Services 
Online Workshops, 6:30-8:30 pm 
 
 
All Job seekers welcome! Learn how to keep your 
LinkedIn page current and targeted. We are focusing on 
what you can do right now at home to increase your 
social media presence and branding.Please r​ egister 
Information Sessions 
online or call 403-836-5305.
Jun | Career Information Sessions 
Jun 23 | How to maximize your LinkedIn  Hosted by MCG Careers Inc 
profile? Learn from an Expert!  Calgary, Wednesdays, Telephone, 10-11:30am 
Hosted by Prospect Human Services  Rapid Employment Services include transferable skills 
Webinar, Free, Calgary, 11am-12pm  assessments, resume and cover letter assistance, and 
Please see p​ oster​ for details.  working one-on-one with a job coach to help you find 
employment. Call 403-464-7493 to register. 
Jun 24 | Canadian Workplace Culture  
Hosted by Rocky View and Wheatland Employment  Jun | LevelUp Info Session 
Services  Hosted WCG Services 
Online Workshops, 10am-12pm   Calgary, Wed or Thu at 9am 
All Job seekers welcome! Are you new to Canada and  Attend an information session to learn about this 
looking to learn about Canadian work culture? Please  6-week, accelerated, full-time leadership and supervisory 
join us for this exploration of the culture within Canadian  training program designed to assist participants to 
workplaces. Please ​register​ online or call 403-836-5305. re-enter the workforce in managerial / supervisory 
positions. Please call 403-201-4122 to register. See 
Jun 25 | Interview Skills – Home Edition  attachment​. 
Hosted by Rocky View and Wheatland Employment 
Services  Jul 22 | Retail Training Program Orientation Session 
Online Workshops, 6:30-8:30pm   Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association  
All Job seekers welcome! Participants will learn  Calgary, 9:30am-12pm.  
interview skills that can lead to success  Find out more about the Retail Training Program. Details 
at their next job interview, whether that interview is in   of our 15 weeks training program to teach immigrant 
person, on the phone, or online. Please ​register​ online   women skills needed to work in a store. CLB 3 - 4.  
or call 403-836-5305.  Registration is free and walk-ins are welcome. Please 
see p
​ oster​ for details.
Jun | Rapid Employment Services   
Hosted by MCG Careers Inc 
Calgary, Wednesdays, Telephone, 10-11:30am 
Rapid Employment Services include transferable skills  Programs 
assessments, resume and cover letter assistance, and 
working one-on-one with a job coach to help you find   
employment. Call 403-464-7493 to register. 
Jun 9 | Work Search with Confidence for Immigrant 
Jun | Remote Employment Services   Women 
Hosted by Calgary Career Hub (CCH)  Hosted by Making Changes Association 
Calgary, Free  Online, Free, Tue & Thu, 10am-12pm. 12 sessions 
CCH provides the right kind of support to get the right  For women newcomers who want to gain confidence, 
job, all at no cost. Everyone is welcome! Services are  network and develop a plan to work, learn about their 
available in both English and French. To discuss your job  soft skills, Canadian Workplace Culture, and how to 
search needs with a CCH team member, visit our  market themselves in a resume and mock interviews. 
website at ​www.calgarycareerhub.com​ or call our office  Registration required. Call Elaine Lupul 587-329-9592 or 
at (403) 201-4122. Please see the ​poster​ for more  email 
details. [email protected] 
   
   
 

 
 
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Jun 15 | Employment Preparation Training   Jul 6 | Fast Track Employment Skills Training program 
Hosted by LINC Career Services - Bow Valley College  Hosted by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association 
Calgary, 8:30am–4:30 pm, Online  Calgary, 9:30am -12:30pm, Mon-Fri 
This is a free online employment preparation training  3 week online Protection Skills (Security Guard) Training 
session for permanent residents and convention  program. FREE ABST license and First Aid Certification. 
refugees. Our Career Coaches are available every day  Training also includes employment skills, resume 
either virtually or over the phone. To book an  building, interview practice and incident report writing.  
appointment or to register for our virtual training  Contact Ketaki Wani: [email protected] 
program, please r​ egister​ here or call 403-410-3203 or  Phone: 403 263 4414 ext. 270. See ​attachment​. 
email l​ [email protected] 
  Jul 27 | Retail Training Program – Calgary Immigrant 
Jun 23 | Workwise Skill Building Webinar  Women’s Association  
Hosted by Rocky View and Wheatland Employment  Calgary, Free  
Services  Fifteen-week program combines classroom and work 
Online, Free  experience to teach immigrant women skills that are 
Are you 50 or over? Looking for work? Join us online, at  important for working in a store. CLB 3 – 4 (see 
no cost for 3 days a week for 6 weeks. To register please  attachment). Now accepting applications, call 
call 403-463-2680 or email  403-263-4414 ext 229. Please see ​poster​ for details.
[email protected]   
Jun | ComIT Program 
Jun 24 | National Professional Practice Exam Study  Hosted by ComIT 
Group  Calgary, Free 
Hosted by Directions for Immigrants  Please see the p
​ oster​ for details. Please visit the ​website 
Calgary, Wednesdays, 6:30-9 pm   to apply. 
The tools you get to help you reach your destination:  
•11 sessions  Jun | Junior IT Analyst Program 
•300+ practice questions  Hosted by N Power Canada 
•2 mock exams  Calgary 
Call 403-770-5155 to book an appointment to determine  15 week program provides: industry recognized I.T 
eligibility. Please see​ website​.  certification, professional skills,  
personal development skills, job training and job 
Jun 29 | LevelUp Program  placement for youth aged 18 - 29. 
Hosted WCG Services  Accepting applications, visit​ www.npowercanada.ca 
This no cost 6-week, accelerated, full-time leadership 
and supervisory training program is designed to assist  Jun | Peer Connect Group 
participants to re-enter the workforce in managerial /  Hosted by The Salvation Army 
supervisory positions. Participants with previous work  Online, Tuesdays, 1:30- 2:30pm 
experience, currently on or have received EI in the past 5  Looking for work or uncertain about your job? Join our 
years, and who meet other eligibility requirements are  online support group to connect with peers to ask 
eligible to participate.See​ attachment​.  questions and share your work-related experiences. 
See ​poster​ for details. For registration, please contact 
Jul 6 | Food Service Training Program  Jenny at a
​ [email protected] 
Hosted by the Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association 
Calgary, Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm, Free  Jun ​| M
​ odular Employment Training Program
12 week program that will help you improve your  Hosted by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association
communication, knife skills and customer service skills.  Monday, Part time or Full time, 7+weeks 
We will assist you to make a resume, improve your  Training is free including transit tickets and childcare. 
interview skills and support you to find a job.  Obtain Cleaning, Kitchen Help, Hotel Housekeeping 
Please call to register at 403-263-4414 ext.250. Please  training and Basic Food Safety and WHMIS Certificates. 
see ​poster​ for details.  Online class available now. Contact: Jocelyn Echenique, 
  403-263-4414 ext.170.Please visit​ ​www.ciwa-online.com
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Jun ​| Childcare Training Pathway Program 
Hosted by Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association 
 
Calgary, Mon-Fri  Employment Services Directory 
30 week training includes classroom instruction and 
applied skills training. Contact Shahitha Maideen:   
[email protected]​ Phone: 403 263 4414 ext. 
163. See a​ ttachment​. Many of the programs shown in the Employment Bulletin 
are hosted by community partners found in the 
Mondays | Step Up to Success  Employment Services Directory. For a more 
Hosted by MCG Careers   comprehensive listing of programs, please look in the 
Online, Free, 20 weeks  Employment Services Directory​.   
Workshops include Conflict Resolution, Life Skills,  The Directory features employment and training 
Literacy, Budgeting, Resume Writing and more! It's  programs offered by community organizations, 
designed to help Calgary If you need a job, get the  non-profit agencies, colleges, private schools, 
experts on your side! You may be eligible to receive a 
businesses and employer organizations.  
desktop computer to participate in the program.. Call 
 
403-777-5627 to register.
Additional Training for Work programs are available from 
 
Alberta Labour at w
​ ww.alberta.ca/employment-training- 
services-directory.aspx​. 
Labour Market Information   

Alberta Labour Market Information 

Find monthly labour force stats, industry profiles, and 
much more on the ​Alberta Labour website​. 

Calgary Labour Market Reports 

Find quarterly reports and special reports on the Calgary 
Region labour market on the ​Community and Social 
Services website​.

Alberta Short-term Employment Forecast 2019-2021 

The forecast is now available. Please visit the ​website 
for more information. 
 

Employer Resources 

Ongoing | Inventory of Major Alberta Projects 

Please visit the ​open government porta​l to view a list of 
upcoming projects and to connect with potential 
employment opportunities.

Ongoing | Canada-Alberta Job Grant 

Employers can train the workers they need.  
Learn more at A
​ lbertaCanada.com/jobgrant​. 

Ongoing | Alberta Workforce Information 

Subscribe to receive information and resources to help 
you plan, recruit, and retain your workforce.  
Please visit t​ his page​ to subscribe.
 
 
 
 
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