Career Events
 Canada Career Week promotes opportunities for informed career and education planning, and connects employers with employees.
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CALGARY REGION
There are currently no upcoming events for this region.
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CENTRAL REGION
Canada Career Week Events
All events will be held in the Labour Market Information Centre (LMIC) on the 2nd Floor of First Red Deer Place, 4911 - 51 Street, Red Deer
Tuesday, November 3
Program Information Sessions
| 9 a.m. |
Olds College |
| 10 a.m. |
Academic Express |
| 11 a.m. |
Meyers Norris Penny |
| Noon |
McBride Career Group |
| 1 p.m. |
Academy of Learning |
| 2 p.m. |
Red Deer College |
| 3 p.m. |
First Step Adult Education Centre - Lacombe |
Wednesday, November 4
Employer Connections
| 10:30 a.m. |
City of Red Deer is hiring |
| 1 p.m. |
Employer TBA |
Thursday, November 5
| 10:30 a.m. |
Apprenticeship and Industry Training |
| 1 p.m. |
Lacombe Employment Centre |
| 2 p.m. |
New Venture (Self-employment program) |
Friday, November 6
| 9 a.m. |
“Let’s Get to Work” presented by Career Assistance Network |
| 10:30 a.m. |
"Possibility Thinking” presented by Employment Placement Support Services |
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EDMONTON REGION
Edmonton Employer Connections
Employer Connections are held regularly at Alberta Works offices in Edmonton. Job seekers and career changers meet employers face-to-face to find out about current job vacancies. It is recommended that job seekers bring an up-to-date resume.
| Date: |
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
| Time: |
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Presentation: |
Bredin Institute, MERIT Contractors Association and Native Counseling Services of Alberta |
| Location: |
South – Canada Alberta Service Centre
Argyll Centre, 6325 Gateway Blvd., Edmonton
Phone: 780-644-2888 |
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| Date: |
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
| Time: |
9:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
| Employer: |
Edmonton Police Services (EPS) |
| Recruiting: |
Police Officers |
| Location: |
Main Floor, City Centre - Alberta Service Centre
10242 - 105 Street, Edmonton
Phone: 780-415-4900 |
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| Date: |
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
| Time: |
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Presentation: |
Acces Emploi Alberta, Employabilities Society of Alberta and the IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Service) |
| Location: |
South – Canada Alberta Service Centre
Argyll Centre, 6325 Gateway Blvd., Edmonton
Phone: 780-644-2888 |
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| Date: |
Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
| Time: |
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Employer: |
Spirit Staffing |
| Location: |
South – Canada Alberta Service Centre
Argyll Centre, 6325 Gateway Blvd., Edmonton
Phone: 780-644-2888 |
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| Date: |
Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| Time: |
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Employer: |
Seanaa Solutions (Placement Agency) |
| Recruiting: |
General Labour Workers, Shut Down Workers, Health Care |
| Location: |
Main Floor, City Centre - Alberta Service Centre
10242 - 105 Street, Edmonton
Phone: 780-415-4900 |
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| Date: |
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
| Time: |
9:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
| Employer: |
Beretta Protective Services |
| Recruiting: |
Uniformed Security Officers, K-9 Mobile/Alarm Response Team |
| Location: |
Meadowlark Canada-Alberta Service Centre
120 Meadowlark Shopping Centre 15710 – 87 Avenue,
Phone: 780-415-8116 |
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| Date: |
Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| Time: |
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Employer: |
Blockbuster |
| Recruiting: |
Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, Shift Leaders |
| Location: |
Northgate Canada Alberta Service Centre
2000 Northgate Centre, 9499 – 137 Ave., Edmonton
Phone: 780-415-9831 |
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| Date: |
Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| Time: |
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Employer: |
Delaware North Companies (Dominion Sport Service) |
| Recruiting: |
Cashiers, Food Preps, Kitchen Help, Dishwashers, Kiosk Operators, Warehouse Porters, Catering Servers, Suite Attendants, and more |
| Location: |
Main Floor, City Centre - Alberta Service Centre
10242 - 105 Street, Edmonton
Phone: 780-415-4900 |
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| Date: |
Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| Time: |
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Employer: |
Sun Life Financial |
| Location: |
South – Canada Alberta Service Centre
Argyll Centre, 6325 Gateway Blvd., Edmonton
Phone: 780-644-2888 |
Canada Career Week Fair: Edmonton
The Canada Career Week Fair (CCWF) is Alberta's largest and most comprehensive career and job fair. The CCWF promotes opportunities for informed career and education planning, and connects employers with employees. For more information, visit http://www.canadacareerfairedmonton.com/
| Date: |
Friday, November 20, 2009 (9:00 am - 5:00pm) and Saturday, November 21, 2009 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm). |
| Location: |
Edmonton Expo Centre (formerly Northlands Agricom) |
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| Date: |
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
| Time: |
9:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
| Employer: |
Sun Life Financial |
| Recruiting: |
Financial Planners |
| Location: |
Meadowlark Canada-Alberta Service Centre
120 Meadowlark Shopping Centre 15710 – 87 Avenue,
Phone: 780-415-8116 |
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| Date: |
Thursday, November 26, 2009 |
| Time: |
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Employer: |
City Centre Health Care Career Fair |
| Recruiting: |
Healthcare workers, Medical Reception, Support Workers, etc. |
| Location: |
Main Floor, City Centre - Alberta Service Centre
10242 - 105 Street, Edmonton
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NORTHEAST REGION
Canada Career Week Events
| Whitecourt - Women Building Futures |
| Date: |
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:15 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
202 Midtown Mall
5115 - 49 Street
Whitecourt AB
Phone: 780-778-7149 |
| Organization: |
Women Building Futures |
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| Athabasca Open House |
| Date: |
Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
| Time: |
Afternoon |
| Location: |
3rd Floor Duniece Center
4810 - 50 Street
Athabasca T9S 1C9
Phone: 780-675-2243 |
| Students from Edwin Parr High School will tour the centre and discuss with staff the services available to them through the centre and Youth Connections |
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| Westlock Open House |
| Date: |
Friday, November 6, 2009 |
| Time: |
10:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
11304 - 99 Street
Westlock AB T7P 0A4
Phone: 780-349-7700 |
| Partnering with Lokken Youth Connections, open house for high school students featuring a panel consisting of 4 people in various careers. They will briefly discuss their careers/business and a Q&A session will follow. Broadcasting, the service industry, health care and mechanical careers will be discussed. |
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| Fort McMurray Open House |
| Date: |
Monday, November 23, 2009, Tuesday, November 24, 2009, Thursday, November 26, 2009, and Friday, November 27, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
9915 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray AB T9H 2K4
Phone: 780-743-7192 |
| Sessions on resume development, interview and job search tips will be held. Tours, presentations on how to apply for jobs online and Employer Connections will also be taking place. |
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| Fort McMurray Career Week Events |
| Date: |
Wednesday November 25, 2009 |
| Location: |
Stonebridge Hotel
9713 Hardin Street Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1L2
(780) 743-3301 |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Seminar for Career Practitioners by Ken Larson |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Main room open to general public |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Local Labour Market Presentation by Application Management (woodbuffalo.net) |
| 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Booths of local service providers and industry open to visitors |
| 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
In a breakout room - OLC consulting doing group career planning workshops |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Keynote speaker - Ken Larson will speak on inspiring individuals to pursue their potential in their careers
Times are approximate |
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NORTHWEST REGION
High Prairie Employment and Training Information Day
Come out and learn about our Employment and Training Programs and Services and how we can help you with your work search, training or career planning.
| Date: |
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
| Time: |
1 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Location: |
Boardroom B, High Prairie Provincial Building
5226 – 53 Avenue, High Prairie |
| Phone: |
(780) 523-6650 |
During the week of November 2 to 6, the High Prairie office will be running additional information sessions on the 2nd floor Labour Market Information Centre (LMIC) located in the High Prairie Provincial Building. The following information sessions start at 9 a.m.:
| Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
Resume Writing |
| Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
Job Search |
| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
Interviewing to Show Your Potential |
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Edson LMIC Open House
Come to Edson’s Labour Market Information Centre (LMIC) open house where we will also be hosting local agencies including Community Futures, Edson Regional Employment Centre, Family Literacy and apprenticeship. Come out and learn about our Employment and Training Programs and Services and how we can help you with your work search, training or career planning.
| Date: |
Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
| Time: |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Location: |
Room 102, Edson Provincial Building
111 – 54 Street, Edson |
| Phone: |
(780) 723-8317 |
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SOUTH REGION
The Medicine Hat College Student Employment and Career Centre announces the following upcoming information sessions:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Fall Information Sessions |
| Dates: |
Friday, November 27 @ 7:00 pm Room: S159 |
| Location: |
Medicine Hat College - 299 College Drive, SE |
For more information contact the MHC Student Employment and Career Centre at (403) 504-2208. |
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