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Service provider: The Society for Selections: A Career Support Service

Service type: Disability Accommodations, Work Experience, Career coaching, Employer connection, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resume development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments

Service description: The Project offers services to Persons with Disabilities (PWD) individuals to address needs for effective labour market attachment. This includes finding and maintaining employment and advancing in the workplace. The Project will connect eligible individuals with prospective employers able to provide them with competitive, fair-wage employment.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Part-time, for 5-15 hours per week, depending on the unique needs and circumstances of the Client.

Requirements: Albertans with disabilities (self-disclosed or diagnosed) who are 16 years of age or older, have barriers to employment, and who are legally entitled to work and train in Canada

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Aboriginal Futures

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Need help in making a career plan? Thinking of going back to school? Looking to get some training? Aboriginal Futures serves the urban Indigenous population in Calgary and the surrounding area. Our career development practitioners can assist you with individual career counselling, action plan development, access to funding, resumé and cover letter writing, job search preparation, interview coaching, access to telephones and computers, referrals to other community services, and much more.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Careers In Transition Inc. (CIT)

Service type: Career Coaching, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: This program features adaptive skill training, and provides attendees with tools that help them to adapt to the current labour market given their personal circumstances. You will apply learned skills in real life scenarios and expect to gain understanding in why you do the things you do in work and personal situations, as well as changing your thought process. You will build adaptability and set realistic goals to overcome your fears through experimental mindset.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 2 weeks in duration, 15 hours per week.

Requirements: Albertans over 18 years who are ready to enter employment.

Location: Province-wide

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: Prospect Human Services Society

Service type: Short-term skill development

Service description: Art based skill development

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Duration: 12 weeks

Requirements: Unemployed/Underemployed

Location: Strathmore

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Prospect Human Services Society

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: ArtRecruits will help Albertans build their employability skills, regain confidence and spur motivation to pursue workforce engagement goals that include art based employability skill building activities.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Duration: 12 weeks and 3 months retention support, 3 months follow-up

Requirements: This project will support Albertans who have experience unemployment and have developed barriers to employment

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Prospect Human Services Society

Service type: Career coaching, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: ArtRecruits will assist Clients furthest from the labour market and those who are experiencing heightened barriers such as long-term unemployment to build employability skills, regain confidence, and spur motivation to pursue workforce engagement goals and move closer to employment. The project will be delivered through a multi-pronged innovative service delivery model designed to engage Clients in a non-traditional and experiential manner.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Part-time

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: BGS Enterprises Inc.

Service type: Group workshops, Resource centre, Resumé development, Career coaching

Service description: The project objective is to ensure that at risk individuals aged 16 to 19 who want to attend high school or an outreach school but are experiencing barriers are provided with the support and resources needed to achieve their educational goal(s). This could mean obtaining a grade 12 certificate, completion of grade 12 and / or the minimum prerequisites for those who have a goal to attend a Post-Secondary Institution.

Career stage: Early career

Duration: Full-time

Requirements: Youth ages 16-19

Location: Edmonton, Northern Alberta

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Autism Society Alberta

Service type: Job search help, Resumé development, Career coaching, Employment program

Service description: The Seamless Support provides an opportunity to harmonize, leverage and systematize efforts in the disability, inclusion and employment worlds: It’s a key to unlocking untapped potential among adults with disabilities, and identifying what is holding them back from becoming employed

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: 18 months

Requirements: Adults with dissabilities

Location: Province-wide, Calgary, Lethbridge, Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer, Fort McMurray

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Job Resource Centre

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development

Service description: Visit our Banff or Canmore office for all your job search and career needs, including computer access and free printing services. Meet with a Career Coach for job search assistance, career exploration, interview preparation, resumé and cover letter review, as well as, expert knowledge about the local labour market. Employers can access our free job posting services, general HR advice, workshops and hiring fairs.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French

Location: Banff

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Job Resource Centre

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development

Service description: Visit our Banff or Canmore office for all your job search and career needs, including computer access and free printing services. Meet with a Career Coach for job search assistance, career exploration, interview preparation, resumé and cover letter review, as well as, expert knowledge about the local labour market. Employers can access our free job posting services, general HR advice, workshops and hiring fairs.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French

Location: Canmore

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: BGS Career Ventures

Service type: Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: BGS offers workshops throughout the greater Edmonton region for all stages of employment and career planning. Our Career & Employment Workshops provide information, strategies, techniques, and practical tips to help Albertans prepare for education and the workforce, understand the current labour market, learn effective job search skills, maintain their current employment, and improve their career prospects.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 1 to 5 days

Location: Drumheller, Edmonton, Leduc, Sherwood Park, St. Albert

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Purposeful Careers

Service type: Group workshops

Service description:

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: 2 day workshops

Requirements: Change the way you see career possibilities. These workshops are for Albertans who want to find opportunities faster, explore becoming an independent worker (freelancer, contractor or consultant), or portfolio careerist. This workshop series equips Albertans to meet their personal, career and financial goals in a new way.

Location: Province-wide

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: Bredin Centre for Career Advancement

Service type: Career Coaching, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Work experience

Service description: To provide Albertans in rural west areas with Career and Employment Information and Supports as well as job placement services to assist with obtaining and maintaining employment. Employment services include workshops, resource centre, delivery events, and innovative services. Once accepted into the program, individuals may have access to additional supports such as employment incidentals e.g.: work clothes, and funding for short term courses e.g.: safety tickets.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: Eligible to work in Canada, 18+, Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Convention Refugee

Location: Spruce Grove, Stony Plain

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Bredin Centre for Career Advancement

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: The Bredin Employment Centre (BEC) helps Albertans break the cycle of dependence on the province’s Income Support program. We assist our clients to develop the skills to connect to meaningful employment or training through four weeks of structured personal and professional development including career planning, personal life management, and basic computer skills. This is in addition to job preparation employment services like resume development, work search strategies, and interview practice. BEC is designed to help clients develop and navigate a personal plan for taking control of their future opportunities through a process of informed career and life decision making.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: Available to residents of Alberta who are over 18, who are unemployed or marginally employed, and who are Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, or Convention Refugees legally entitled to work and train in Canada.

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Bredin Centre for Career Advancement

Service type: Simulated Work-Site and Employer Services Storefront

Service description: The purpose of this program is to provide job seekers with access to high quality skills development training within a simulated work environment that is industry specific. Upon project completion participants will have industry specific skills along with the development of soft skills and will be employment ready. The program will also work closely with employers and will provide a storefront to meet their Human Resource needs.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Program length will vary by client with a maximum of 26-weeks of service

Requirements: To be eligible for services an individual must be: - at least 18 years of age - All Alberta Residents, regardless of income source - Unemployed or marginally employed - A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or convention refugee and be legally entitled to work and train in Canada - assessed by an Authorized Official as having a barrier(s) impacting attachment to the labour market - Willing to address identified barriers to support labour market attachment - Requiring assistance to address identified barriers to support labour market attachment.

Location: Red Deer

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Bredin Centre for Career Advancement

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Specialized assessments

Service description: Guidance and provision of information regarding foreign qualification recognition and, in some cases, financial assistance to obtain such verification. We conduct instructor-led study groups and mock tests to prepare our clients for licensure exams across a variety of professions. We offer a series of professional work search and Canadian work skills workshops to prepare our clients for employment.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Internationally educated immigrant or Refugee; Minimum 18 years old residing in Alberta, pursuing foreign qualification recognition and/or licensure and/or employment matching international education and/or experience

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Outcome Facilitation and Project Development Ltd.

Service type: Career Coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: Assists new Canadians in Brooks to transition to employment and includes services such as career testing, resumé preparation, networking groups, unpaid work experience, locating and obtaining employment, pre-employment planning, employment workshops, referrals to language groups, job search and interview preparation, referrals to credential recognition, employment readiness and job maintenance.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 6 months

Requirements: Newcomers to Canada.

Location: Brooks

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Centre for Newcomers Society of Calgary

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development

Service description: CDJS provides one-on-one career and employment advising, various job search workshops (e.g. resume writing, interview preparation, job search strategies), International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) application assistance, LINC training application support, employer connections, and job placement support. Our Job Search Centre offers free access to computers, internet, printing, a fax machine, and employment resources. Services are available in select first languages and in English.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English, Farsi, Filipino (Tagalog), Hindi, Punjabi, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Sudanese, Tigrinya, Vietnamese

Requirements: Unemployed or underemployed immigrants; at least 18 years of age; residing in Alberta; legally entitled to work or train in Canada; low English language skills; a demonstrated need for the services

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: MCG Careers

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: The Calgary Career and Employment Centre serves unemployed or underemployed Albertans, including French speaking Albertans. Services include information provision, delivery events, needs determination, employability services, and job placement.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: WCG Services

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Calgary Career Hub (CCH) provides the support clients need to find and keep work in Calgary. CCH provides one-to-one coaching, workshops, financial supports, course funding, and access to a range of ‘self-serve’ tools through the Virtual Resource Room. The CCH services cover everything from the basics of getting their resumé right, to interview skills, networking, and local labour market information. Job Placement is also available for eligible clients.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French

Requirements: 18 years or older, resident of Alberta, legally entitled to work in Canada, out of K-12 for at least one year

Location: Province-wide

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: The City of Calgary

Service type: Career Coaching, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Work experience

Service description: Access FREE career and employment information services at the Youth Employment Centre. Youth will have access to a job search area with work tables, telephone, message service, fax, photocopier and online and print resources. Services include individualized career planning, employment counselling, career and employment workshops, job fairs, training for industry certifications and opportunities to connect and network with employers. Call or click for an appointment (no drop-ins).

Career stage: Early career

Requirements: Youth between 15 and 24 years of age. Participants may be in school (either secondary or post-secondary), working, unemployed or underemployed, or any combination.

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Prospect Human Services Society

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments, Work experience

Service description: This program will provide Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS) and Job Placement (JP) services to Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in the Edmonton Region with a focus on Alberta Supports / Works Income Support clients with mental health-related disabilities (anxiety and/or depression). The services will assist Clients to access labour market information, identify their strengths and abilities, address barriers to employment, connect with employers able to provide them with employment, and to make successful employment transitions. Services include a Resource Centre, employment preparation services, a variety of career and employment workshops, Disability Related employment Supports and accommodation supports for deaf and hard of hearing clients all of which will require comprehensive assessments and extensive service management supports that will lead directly to employment. The service delivery will comprise of two levels of service. The First Level, Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS) will be delivered through an in-person Resource Centre with capability to deliver services remotely/on-line. A Second Level will consist of Job Placement (JP) Services for a number of clients who are ready, and capable of employment.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: Clients must be legally entitled to work and train in Canada and meet citizenship requirements; have barriers due to an identifiable, self-disclosed, or documented disability that is interfering with their ability to reach an employment goal.

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Lifemark Health Corp

Service type: Resource centre

Service description: CEIS helps Albertans to understand the labour market, to make informed career decisions, develop realistic education, training and employment plans and to prepare for, find and maintain work. These services will allow Albertans to have access to a walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed.

Career stage: Mid career

Languages: English

Duration: Short-term, light touch/no touch intervention

Location: High Level

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Lifemark Health Corp

Service type: Resource centre

Service description: CEIS helps Albertans to understand the labour market, to make informed career decisions, develop realistic education, training and employment plans and to prepare for, find and maintain work. These services will allow Albertans to have access to a walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed.

Career stage: Mid career

Languages: English

Duration: Short-term, light touch/no touch intervention

Location: Whitecourt

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Candora Society Of Edmonton

Service type: Career Coaching, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resume development, Work experience, Short-term skill development

Service description: The Pre-Employment Preparation Programs are community-based initiatives that assist low-income women facing challenges in entering the workforce. Albertans participate in the programs part-time for up to a year to strengthen skills, build resumés, learn job search skills, gain work experience, implement personal management, improve their language skills, and gain confidence. Program elements include classroom-based employability sessions, paid work experience and short training courses.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: Low income women residing in Northeast Edmonton

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Maskwacis Employment Center

Service type: Career Coaching, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Services provided assist individuals to understand the labour market, make informed career decisions, develop realistic education and employment plans and prepare for, find and maintain employment

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: Participants must be community members of the Maskwacis Territory.

Location: Maskwacis

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: EmployAbilities North

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Facilitators explore skills and abilities, find solutions to meet unique needs, develop a career path to meet employment goals, assist with resumés, and provide pre-employment skills training in areas such as interviews, networking and job search. On-the-job supports and short-term job coaching can also be provided. Clients are empowered to overcome barriers and gain meaningful employment.

Career stage: Early Career, Mid and Late

Languages: English

Duration: 18-42 weeks

Requirements: Client needs to disclose a disability; does not have to be documented.

Location: Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Lac La Biche, St. Paul and Vegreville

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Athabasca Employment Services

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Facilitators explore skills and abilities, find solutions to meet unique needs, develop a career path to meet employment goals, assist with resumés, and provide pre-employment skills training in areas such as interviews, networking and job search. On-the-job supports and short-term job coaching can also be provided. Clients are empowered to overcome barriers and gain meaningful employment.

Career stage: Early Career, Mid and Late

Languages: English

Duration: 18-42 weeks

Requirements: Client needs to disclose a disability; does not have to be documented.

Location: Athabasca

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Barrhead Employment Services

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Facilitators explore skills and abilities, find solutions to meet unique needs, develop a career path to meet employment goals, assist with resumés, and provide pre-employment skills training in areas such as interviews, networking and job search. On-the-job supports and short-term job coaching can also be provided. Clients are empowered to overcome barriers and gain meaningful employment.

Career stage: Early Career, Mid and Late

Languages: English

Duration: 18-42 weeks

Requirements: Client needs to disclose a disability; does not have to be documented.

Location: Barrhead

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Directions For Wellness Inc.

Service type: Career Coaching, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: Individualized employment services include employability preparation activities, employment maintenance supports, personal management skills, job search skills, employment retention skills, and short-term on-the-job supports. Participants are also assisted with challenges that may be preventing their ability to obtain/retain employment. Assessments for funding for short-term courses e.g.: First Aid, CSTS, and employment incidentals such as work-specific clothes or equipment are also available.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 5 to 6 months

Location: Camrose, Wetaskiwin

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Westlock Employment Services

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Facilitators explore skills and abilities, find solutions to meet unique needs, develop a career path to meet employment goals, assist with resumés, and provide pre-employment skills training in areas such as interviews, networking and job search. On-the-job supports and short-term job coaching can also be provided. Clients are empowered to overcome barriers and gain meaningful employment.

Career stage: Early Career, Mid and Late

Languages: English

Duration: 18-42 weeks

Requirements: Client needs to disclose a disability; does not have to be documented.

Location: Westlock

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Hinton Adult Learning Society

Service type: Resource centre

Service description: CEIS helps Albertans to understand the labour market, to make informed career decisions, develop realistic education, training and employment plans and to prepare for, find and maintain work. These services will allow Albertans to have access to a walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed.

Career stage: Mid career

Languages: English

Duration: Short-term, light touch/no touch intervention

Location: Hinton

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: R-Work Group

Service type: Group Workshops

Service description: Workshops will address many career and employment needs. This includes job searching, employability capacity development (Self-assessment, education and personal development, etc.), preparation for entering or re-entering the workforce efficiently, workplace life skills and soft skills, using technology and direct applications (resumes and interviewing). This program can assess and identify possible barriers to employment, prepare Albertans for the labour market, and increase employability.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Requirements: Albertans who are unemployed or where employment does not meet financial needs.

Location: Beaverlodge, Edson, Fairview, Falher, Fox Creek, Grande Cache, Grande Prairie, Grimshaw, High Level, High Prairie, Hinton, Jasper, La Crete, Manning, Mayerthorpe, Peace River, Slave Lake, Valleyview, Wabasca, Whitecourt

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: Bow Valley College

Service type: Short-term skill development, Job search help, Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Resumé development, Work experience

Service description: Career Lab is a no-cost program that helps you get employed with a job that uses customer service. Demonstrate your skills through an online assessment and achieve a digital badge. Learn customer service skills through online courses and get help finding a job with career coaching support. Customer service is a transferrable skill that is important in every job from engineers to business management, software developers to admin professionals, and so much more.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Requirements: Be a minimum of 18 years old Be eligible to work in Canada Be unemployed or underemployed or looking for meaningful employment

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: 3A Academy & Consulting Ltd.

Service type: Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: To assist Albertans with disabilities to connect to the labour market, building their capacity to manage their careers, while identifying their strengths and abilities, and addressing any barriers to employment. All individuals will receive services that include job search techniques, interview skills, resumé writing, assessing skill gaps, understanding transferable skills, identifying the hidden job market, researching new sectors, generating employment leads, and direct placement.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 1 to 16 weeks

Location: Lloydminster

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, interview skills, job fairs, job search help, resource centre, resume development

Service description: Disability accommodations, The Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council provides transitional/employment support services from the Town of Slave Lake to the Town of McLennan. We provide 1-on-1 support in identifying skills and areas of interest, career exploration, labour market knowledge, access to and support for online services, resumé writing, interview skills enhancement, job seeking and finding techniques, job maintenance, advocacy, and links to other community supports, mentorship, and more. Call for info.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Duration: Up to 26 weeks, depending on client need.

Location: High Prairie, Slave Lake

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Selections Career Support Services

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, interview skills, job fairs, job search help, resource centre, resume development

Service description: The Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council provides transitional/employment support services from the Town of Slave Lake to the Town of McLennan. We provide 1-on-1 support in identifying skills and areas of interest, career exploration, labour market knowledge, access to and support for online services, resumé writing, interview skills enhancement, job seeking and finding techniques, job maintenance, advocacy, and links to other community supports, mentorship, and more. Call for info.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Up to 26 weeks, depending on client need.

Location: High Prairie, Slave Lake

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Lifemark Health Corp

Service type: Group workshops, Interview skills, Employment program, Employer connections, Work experience

Service description: In recognizing the multifaceted challenges hindering workforce participation among parents, the CARES program integrates employment assistance with support for child care solutions. This holistic approach aims to not only facilitate job placement but will also assist working parents to improve their work situation and remove barriers that often impede parents from accessing and maintaining meaningful employment.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career

Duration: 12-16 weeks; 52 week max

Requirements: childcare, family, employment supports

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Chrysalis: An Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities

Service type: Short-term skill development

Service description: To help Albertans gain the necessary skills to prepare for the workforce, to seek employment opportunities, to achieve and maintain successful employment and ultimately, be independent and self-sufficient.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Requirements: Albertans with disabilities (diagnosed or self-disclosed) facing multiple challenges to employment.

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: The Canadian National Institute for the Blind

Service type: Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: A program to assist Alberta job seekers with sight loss to prepare for, find and maintain employment, and to educate and establish partnerships with Alberta employers to support networking and employment placement.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: Part-time or full-time

Location: Calgary, Provide-wide

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: The Canadian National Institute for the Blind

Service type: Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: A program to assist Alberta job seekers with sight loss to prepare for, find and maintain employment, and to educate and establish partnerships with Alberta employers to support networking and employment placement.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: Part-time or full-time

Location: Edmonton, Province-wide

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Keyano College

Service type: Group Workshops, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Computer Literacy workshops include: Computer Fundamentals, Workplace Reading and Writing Strategies, Introduction to Microsoft Word and Excel, Practical Computer Applications and Job Search Strategies.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: Unemployed Albertans or where employment does not meet financial needs.

Location: Fort McMurray

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Keyano College

Service type: Group workshops

Service description: To assist Albertans in developing essential computer skill competencies to facilitate access to employment.

Career stage: Mid career, Late career, Early career

Languages: English

Duration: 1-5 weeks

Requirements: unemployed or underemployed Albertans

Location: Fort McMurray

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Outcome Facilitation and Project Development Ltd.

Service type: Career Coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: To create employer partnerships to provide services for youth and adults with disabilities who are experiencing barriers with employment. Services include career decision-making assessments, employment readiness workshops on a one-on-one basis or a group setting, five hours of one-on-one hands-on training in three broad employment areas, ten to twenty work hours of work experience with onsite coaching, resumé development, and job search support.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 12 months

Requirements: Adults and youth with developmental, physical and sensory disabilities.

Location: Brooks

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Training Inc.

Service type: Employer connections, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development

Service description: Destinations offers a menu of services aimed at assisting all levels and needs of job seekers. We do this through 3 different service streams: 1- Information services (clients need a little help), 2- Employability services (client needs more help), 3- Job placement services (Income Support clients who need longer-term help).

Career stage: Early career, Mid career

Requirements: Alberta residents not attending school; unemployed or marginally employed; meet citizenship requirements; able to work minimum of 15 hrs/wk.

Location: Blairmore, Cardston, Fort Macleod, Lethbridge, Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Bow Valley College

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Directions for Immigrants offers extensive, no-cost career services to internationally educated immigrants in any occupation, across any industry. If you need support to get your career going in the right direction, we have the tools to help you find your way. Our career services are flexible and customized to meet your individual needs. You will work with a career coach to select the services that benefit you.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: Internationally educated immigrants

Location: Airdrie, Calgary, Chestermere, Cochrane, High River, Okotoks, Strathmore

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Centre for Newcomers Society of Calgary

Service type: Short-term skill development

Service description: Driving Skills for Newcomers (DSN) will provide driving training to newcomers who are actively job seeking and requiring driving skills to enhance their employment prospects. The DSN will focus on Class 5 GDL license credentials comprising three main components: 10 hours of in-car driving lessons, 20 hours of classroom driving lessons, and 15 hours of job search skills workshop, and one-on-one job coaching. The services will help participants gain the necessary knowledge and tools to attain successful employment or training outcomes.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: 2 weeks

Requirements: Immigrant job seekers in Calgary; without Class 5 driver’s license and actively looking for work and needing support to transition into the workforce.

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Inclusion Alberta Society

Service type: Employer Connections, Job search help

Service description: Employment Partnerships works with job creators, the business community, civil society organizations and the Government of Alberta to create awareness, overcome barriers, identify solutions and generate employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Through innovative and evidence-based solutions, including employment first approaches, matching job seekers to employers, and sharing opportunities, we support persons with developmental disabilities discover their talents and skills.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Whitecourt Employment Services

Service type: Career Coaching, Disability accommodations, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: The service provides a holistic, comprehensive, collabourative, and individualized program to persons with disabilities. These wrap-around services will help Albertans with disabilities to understand the labour market, to make informed career decisions, develop realistic education, training and employment plans and to prepare for, find and maintain employment.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Up to 4 months

Requirements: Albertans aged 18-65 with a documented or identifiable disability who are unemployed or where employment does not meet basic needs.

Location: Edson

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Calgary Fetal Alcohol Network

Service type: Employer connections

Service description: The Calgary Fetal Alcohol Network works collabouratively with employers to educate and provide employment opportunities to serve those with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD). Services provided include job skills training based on an individual’s strengths and interests and onsite job coaching and support.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career

Languages: English

Duration: One Year

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Lifemark Health Corp

Service type: Employer services

Service description: Works with employers who are in need of assistance in finding, keeping, advancing and retaining their workforce.

Career stage:

Languages: English

Requirements: Small to Med sized employers

Location: Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: The Society for Selections: A Career Support Service

Service type: Short-term skill development

Service description: Support participants with disabilities to increase their labour market participation and gain independence by assisting them to prepare for, obtain and maintain employment

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Requirements: Albertans with disabilities (diagnosed or self-disclosed) facing multiple challenges to employment.

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Fort McKay Radio Society

Service type: Career coaching, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Career and Employment Information Services including relevant labour market, career planning, work search information, job placement and tools and capacity building to members of the Fort McKay First Nation as well as other indigenous rural clients.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: varied pending need

Location: Fort McKay

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Flexibility Learning Systems Ltd.

Service type: Job search help, Interview skills, Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Group workshops, Resource centre, Work experience

Service description: To support Immigrants in Lethbridge and area to understand the labour market, make informed career decisions, develop realistic education, training and employment plans and to prepare for, find and maintain employment.

Career stage: Late career, Early career, Mid career

Languages: English, Translators also available

Duration: 3-12 months

Requirements: Immigrant, Alberta Resident, Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee

Location: Lethbridge

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Athabasca Employment Services

Service type: Resource centre, Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: Services available to adult Albertans; employment assessment and skill analysis; Work Exposure Courses; Work Related Employment Supports; Delivery Event; Job Club Services; Job Search Assistance and Placement; and On-the-Job Support

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Pre-Employment up to 12 weeks, Job Placement Services up to 12 weeks

Requirements: Unemployed, underemployed or marginally employed Albertans who are in need of career and employment support services and legally entitled to work in Canada

Location: Athabasca

Service delivery: Virtual, In-person

Service provider: Barrhead Employment Services

Service type: Resource centre, Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: Services available to adult Albertans; employment assessment and skill analysis; Work Exposure Courses; Work Related Employment Supports; Delivery Event; Job Club Services; Job Search Assistance and Placement; and On-the-Job Support

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Pre-Employment up to 12 weeks, Job Placement Services up to 12 weeks

Requirements: Unemployed, underemployed or marginally employed Albertans who are in need of career and employment support services and legally entitled to work in Canada

Location: Barrhead

Service delivery: Virtual, In-person

Service provider: Westlock Employment Services

Service type: Resource centre, Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: Services available to adult Albertans; employment assessment and skill analysis; Work Exposure Courses; Work Related Employment Supports; Delivery Event; Job Club Services; Job Search Assistance and Placement; and On-the-Job Support

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Pre-Employment up to 12 weeks, Job Placement Services up to 12 weeks

Requirements: Unemployed, underemployed or marginally employed Albertans who are in need of career and employment support services and legally entitled to work in Canada

Location: Westlock

Service delivery: Virtual, In-person

Service provider: YMCA of Northern Alberta

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: The Employment Link program supports Newcomer and French-speaking Canadians with achieving employment. Program staff work with the client to determine their needs, identify and establish employment goals, facilitate the acquisition of work-related trainings, support with the IQAS process, and provide mentorship opportunities. The YMCA provides one-to-one and small group support/workshops as well as a service-oriented multi-media resource area that is easy to use.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French

Requirements: Alberta residents who are new Canadians: Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents or Protected persons; French-speaking Canadians; Eligible to work in Canada; Under-employed or unemployed; 18+ years old

Location: Fort McMurray

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: MCG Careers

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Job search help, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: EPIC will focus on the Hope-Centered Model of Career Development while providing clients with a Holistic Wrap-Around Case Management. Each client will have an individualized Service Plan to meet their needs. The clients will have access to employment supports, exposure courses, work exposure placements, employment placement support, customized work maintenance support and 90 day follow up.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Duration: Up to 52 weeks

Requirements: Over 18, Unemployed, Living in Alberta, Legally entitled to work in Alberta, Out of school for more than 12 months, Barriers to Employment

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: MCG Careers

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Job search help, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: EPIC will focus on the Hope-Centered Model of Career Development while providing clients with a Holistic Wrap-Around Case Management. Each client will have an individualized Service Plan to meet their needs. The clients will have access to employment supports, exposure courses, work exposure placements, employment placement support, customized work maintenance support and 90 day follow up.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Duration: Up to 52 weeks

Requirements: Over 18, Unemployed, Living in Alberta, Legally entitled to work in Alberta, Out of school for more than 12 months, Barriers to Employment

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: YMCA

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments, Work experience

Service description: The Employment Ready Program supports job seekers by teaching job search & job maintenance skills while identifying and aiding in areas where an individual presents a barrier to employment. Through comprehensive and individualized services, we empower individuals to obtain employment, enter or re-enter the workforce as quickly as possible, and develop the necessary skills to conduct an effective work search now and in future transitions.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: Alberta residents; not attending an education program under the School Act (K to grade 12); unemployed or marginally employed (working less than 20 hours/week); legally entitled to work and train in Canada; employment ready.

Location: Brooks, Medicine Hat

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Alexander Employment and Labour Services

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments, Work experience

Service description: Assist employable and/or underemployed Alexander band members, 18 years or older, and living on reserve to enhance their employability skills and to obtain employment. The program includes; job search support, skill development, workshops, work related training and work experience or job tryouts.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: up to 12 months

Location: On reserve only

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: CBI Health

Service type: Resource centre, Job search help, Employment program, Career coaching, Interview skills, Resumé development, Work experience

Service description: The project will provide job search assistance, assistance making connections to employers, job placement, paid work exposure and job maintenance support to clients with barriers, disabilities and income support clients. Services will include an Employability Assessment, Service Management, Exposure Courses, small group workshops, resume development and career path assistance.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: Part-time or full-time, up to 30hrs per week

Requirements: Albertans with disabilities (diagnosed or self-disclosed) facing multiple challenges to employment.

Location: Wood Buffalo

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Centre for Newcomers Society of Calgary

Service type: Employment program

Service description: The program offers one-on-one career and employment sessions in Ukrainian, Russian and English languages to assess clients’ strengths and abilities, help them understand occupational options, develop employment plans and build their job search skills. The program participants can attend various Canadian job search workshops and increase their opportunities to get employed. Workshop topics include career planning, resume writing, interview preparation, accessing employers, and understanding the Canadian workplace. The participants get employer connection and job placement support.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: Ukrainian, Russian, English

Requirements: • Ukrainians arriving in Canada through the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) pathway • A Ukrainian National with Temporary Residence status as defined by Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada • Residing in Alberta and at least 18 years of age • Looking for work

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Alberta Works

Service type: Career coaching, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Employer connections

Service description: Career and Employment Information Services including relevant labour market, career planning, work search information, employer connections, and job fairs.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Variable

Location: Lethbridge

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Alberta Works

Service type: Career coaching, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Employer connections

Service description: Career and Employment Information Services including relevant labour market, career planning, work search information, employer connections, and job fairs.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Variable

Location: Medicine Hat

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Alberta Works

Service type: Career coaching, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Employer connections

Service description: Career and Employment Information Services including relevant labour market, career planning, work search information, employer connections, and job fairs.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Variable

Location: Blairmore

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: Alberta Works

Service type: Career coaching, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Employer connections

Service description: Career and Employment Information Services including relevant labour market, career planning, work search information, employer connections, and job fairs.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Variable

Location: Brooks

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: Alberta Works

Service type: Career coaching, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Employer connections

Service description: Career and Employment Information Services including relevant labour market, career planning, work search information, employer connections, and job fairs.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Variable

Location: Pincher Creek

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: Lifemark Health Corp

Service type: Employment program

Service description: To provide services to single mothers in Calgary that will support their employment or education goals. Empower-Calgary will focus on supporting single mothers through active skill development, education and employment information and supports. Empower-Calgary is a full-time program and participants will be expected to attend workshops and other related activities for a minimum of 25 hours a week.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Duration: Up to 20 weeks

Requirements: 18+, unemployed, under-employed, willing to address identified barriers to support larbour market attachment and be a single mother.

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Lifemark Health Corp

Service type: Career Coaching, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: This program assists self-identified women whose primary challenge to employment is single parenthood. The help provided will move women towards employment and further education or training. The program offers eight to 10 weeks of career and employment workshops, a maximum of six weeks of learning activities to enhance employability skills, up to six weeks of workplace skills development through one or more volunteer/unpaid work experience placements, and 24 weeks follow up.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Location: Beaumont, Devon, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Morinville, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Stony Plain, Thorsby, Redwater

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Kopar Administration Ltd.

Service type: Disability accommodations

Service description: The Project offers services to persons with disabilities (PWD) to address needs for effective labour market attachment, including finding and maintaining employment and advancing in the workplace. The Project will connect eligible individuals with prospective employers able to provide them with competitive, fair-wage employment.

Career stage: Early career, mid career

Languages: English

Duration: Up to 52 weeks, depending on client need.

Requirements: Albertans with disabilities (self-disclosed or diagnosed) who are 16 years of age or older, have barriers to employment, and who are legally entitled to work and train in Canada

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Centre for Newcomers Society of Calgary

Service type: Job search help, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: EthniCity Catering Employment Training provides a food safety training workshop and certificate, life skills training, information on community resources, and temporary part-time paid employment in the café for 12 weeks. While working at the café, clients will gain on-the-job customer service experience and job referrals to support their search for permanent employment.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 12 weeks

Requirements: Vulnerable newcomers with low English skills (CLB 3-4) and limited to no Canadian work experience; at least 18 years of age and have limited or interrupted education (12 years or less); commitment to 12 weeks of training.

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: MCG Careers

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments, Work experience

Service description: Experience Counts provides unemployed mature workers residing in Calgary with a wide range of employment preparation services to enhance their employability and lead to employment. Employment assistance activities include career coaching, basic computer and technology skills, job search techniques, interview techniques, resumé writing, stress management skills, and supported job search.

Career stage: Mid career, Late career

Duration: Up to 12 weeks

Requirements: Ages 50 – 64

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: MCG Careers

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments, Work experience

Service description: This program is designed to provide unemployed mature workers residing in Okotoks, High River, and surrounding area with a wide range of employment preparation services to enhance their employability and lead to employment. Employment assistance activities include career coaching, basic computer and technology skills, job search techniques, interview techniques, resumé writing, stress management skills, and supported job search.

Career stage: Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French when requested

Requirements: Mature workers 45 to 68 years of age

Location: Claresholm, High River, Nanton, Okotoks, Turner Valley, Vulcan

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Flexibility Learning Systems Ltd.

Service type: Career Coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: Provides Career and Employment Information Services and job placement supports to Newcomers to Canada who have a disability. Individuals will be provided with language and employment supports to decrease and remove barriers and facilitate attachment to the labour market.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 12 months

Requirements: Program is for immigrants, refugees or New Canadians with a disability.

Location: Lethbridge

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: The Town of Bow Island

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Employer services, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development

Service description: Individuals will have access to services and supports that assist with employment and educational goals for those residing in Foremost, Bow Island, Burdett and County of Forty Mile. Programming will also support businesses in the delivery area.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Location: Bow Island

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: The Town of Bow Island

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Employer services, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development

Service description: Individuals will have access to services and supports that assist with employment and educational goals for those residing in Foremost, Bow Island, Burdett and County of Forty Mile. Programming will also support businesses in the delivery area.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Location: Foremost

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Gateway Association for Community Living

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connection, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resume development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments, Work experience

Service description: Provide Persons with Disabilities with Career Development, Education and Training, Employment Placement Service, Retention Support

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, Cantonese, Spanish, Korean, French, Hindi, Urdu

Requirements: Albertans with disabilities (diagnosed or self-disclosed) facing multiple challenges to employment, 15-34 years of age, legally able to work in Canada

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Gateway Association for Community Living

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connection, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resume development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments

Service description: Provide Persons with Disabilities with Career Information and Employment Placement Services

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Requirements: Albertans with disabilities (diagnosed or self-disclosed) facing multiple challenges to employment, legally entitled to work in Canada

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: EmployAbilities

Service type: Group workshops

Service description: Pre-employment workshops

Career stage: Early career, Mid career

Languages: English

Duration: 16 Weeks

Location: Athabasca, Barrhead, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Edson, Fort McMurray, Grande Cache, Grand Prairie, High level, High Prairie, Hinton, Jasper, Lac La Biche, Peace River, Slave Lake, St. Paul, Vegreville, Westlock, Whitecourt

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: MCG Careers

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: Providing career and employment services and supports to unemployed or under-employed residents of the Foothills region including: Okotoks, High River, Vulcan, Claresholm, Nanton and Turner Valley communities. Services include: workshops, career cafes, employer supports, job search strategies, access to short course funding, employer spotlights, and one-on-one career coaching supports that are personalized, comprehensive and inclusive.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French when requested

Requirements: Clients are 18+ years of age

Location: Claresholm, High River, Nanton, Okotoks, Turner Valley, Vulcan

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: MCG Careers

Service type: Resource centre, Group workshops, Resumé development, Interview skills, Job search help, Work experience, Career coaching

Service description: Provide Workforce Development services to Albertans with barriers to employment in Red Deer. The services will connect Albertans to the labour market by providing access to the following services: Resource Centre, Employment Development Activities, Work Exposure, Work Maintenance & Support, Exposure Courses, and Employment Supports.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Varies depending on client need. 52 weeks maximum

Requirements: Target client group is individuals with barriers to employment, including those with disabilities.

Location: Red Deer

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Higher Landing Inc.

Service type: Career coaching, Group workshops, resume development, job search help, interview skills

Service description: Higher Landing offers virtual and in-person power workshops to help accelerate Albertans’ return to work efforts. These Career & Employment Workshops offer valuable information on resumes, job search, LinkedIn, interviewing, career and education planning, labour market trends and self-employment options. Participants will leave these workshops with tangible tools, techniques and strategies to elevate their career search.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: .5-3 days

Requirements: 18 years or older, resident of Alberta, legally entitled to work in Canada, not attending K-12 schooling.

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Gateway Association for Community Living

Service type: Job search help, Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employment program, Employer connections, Employer services, Group workshops, Interview skills, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments, Work experience

Service description: The Project will design Services for PWD individuals with barriers to address needs for effective labour market attachment (including hiring or finding, maintaining and advancing within the workplace). Services will connect eligible individuals with prospective employers able to provide them with competitive, fair-wage employment. In addition, it will help employers to fill job openings and address skill shortages within Edmonton and surrounding area.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: Part-time or full-time, up to 30hrs per week, up to 52 weeks total

Location: Edmonton, Nisku, St. Albert, Stony Plain, Leduc, Spruce Grove, Fort Saskatchewan, Beaumont, Morinville

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: EmployAbilities

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments

Service description: Specialized services for individuals with barriers to employment including medical conditions, disabilities, mental health and permanent injuries. Employment coaches work with you to find solutions that meet your needs; review your cover letter and resumé; assist with job searching; improve your interview skills with mock interviews, retention and follow-up support; build connections to employers and career fairs; and provide on-the-job coaching and support.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: All Albertans with a disability

Location: Beaumont, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Stony Plain

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Willow Lake Metis Association

Service type: Career coaching, Employment Program, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Work experience

Service description: To provide rural Career and Employment Information Services including relevant labour market, career planning, work search information, job placement and tools and capacity building to members of the Willow Lake Metis Nation as well as non-indigenous rural clients.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Part-time or Full-time

Requirements: Indigenous

Location: Fort McMurray, Wood Buffalo

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Jasper Employment & Education Centre

Service type: Resource Centre

Service description: Through a self-service Career and Employment Resource Centre (CERC), gain opportunities to meet your career, occupational, learning, and work search goals and understand how to manage your career and effectively transition to new opportunities. Services include access to self-directed resources such as self-assessment tools and accessing a wide range of labour market, career and educational information services.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French

Location: Jasper

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Jasper Employment & Education Centre

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: Career counselling services are provided by our Counsellors who are skilled in creating applications (resumés, cover letters, etc.) according to the industry and job requirements. They are very knowledgeable about the local tourism industry and labour market. In addition, our Resource Centre has walk-in services with available computers, print services, updated job information, community resources and information on accommodation. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French

Location: Jasper

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Calgary Public Library in Partnership with Bow Valley College

Service type: Career coaching, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Resource centre

Service description: Job Desk provides free drop-in, professional career counseling and referral services for job seekers to identify and apply for employment, skill development and career changes, as well as career management resources. In addition, career coaches offer advice to patrons on cover letters, resumes and interview skills. It is designed to help all job seekers, filling a gap for those who need one-to-one in-person advice.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Drop-in

Requirements: 18 years or older

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: MCG Careers

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments, Work experience

Service description: An in-depth, 12-week program that offers advanced job search support techniques on an individual basis for those who are ready to target new career options. The client will work with a Job Placement Coach on job search techniques and employment preparation before being matched into a job placement where the client will continue to receive support.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French if requested

Duration: 12 weeks with a 90-day follow-Up

Requirements: Clients must be deemed ready, willing and able

Location: Alix, Claresholm, High River, Nanton, Okotoks, Turner Valley, Vulcan

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments

Service description: Job Ready equips immigrants and newcomers of all educational backgrounds and levels of experience with employment-related skills and supports to access, and succeed in, the Canadian labour market. This is done through a series of individualized coaching sessions and purposeful group trainings that speak to each person's needs as it pertains to their long-term employment success.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: Arabic, Cantonese, English, French, Persian, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Vietnamese

Requirements: Immigrant Albertans who are Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, or refugees; 18 years of age or older; unemployed, underemployed, or marginally employed; can be eligible for EI

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: BGS Career Ventures

Service type: Career Coaching, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development

Service description: This program is for all Albertans, 18 and over, who are unemployed or underemployed and are ready for full-time employment. Participants may receive income support, have had their Employment Insurance (EI) benefits run out, or have a limited work history. Services are designed to assist participants who require help with employability and personal development skills, and develop and refine job search skills. Connections to employers and job maintenance support are available.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: up to 12 weeks

Requirements: Albertans over 18 years who are unemployed or where their employment does not meet their financial needs.

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Calgary John Howard Society

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Specialized assessments

Service description: The Journey to Employability Project offers one-to-one services for individuals in Calgary who are facing barriers to employment due to their criminal justice involvement. Work with an Employment Developer to identify and address unique barriers and develop employability skills through individualized action plans, group workshops, and training. Call to attend an orientation.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society

Service type: Career Coaching, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: The program offers Career and Employment services and job placement through an Employment Resource Centre and a supported job placement program to meet the needs of unemployed and marginally employed Indigenous people. You are supported to address barriers to employment to obtain and maintain long-term employment. Supports can be self-directed, or you can participate in a pre-employment program with access to workshops (e.g., time management, interviewing) plus four weeks of Job Shadowing.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: • Supported Job Placement Program will include a six (6) week workshop-based program followed by a maximum of four (4) week unpaid Job Shadow Placement. • Supported Workforce Development includes a six (6) week workshop-based program followed by twelve (12) to a maximum of twenty-six (26) week Work Exposure.

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Kainai Transition Centre Society

Service type: Career Coaching, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: A Career and Employment Information Specialist located in an Employment Resource Centre within the Kainai Transition Centre Society. The Specialist will assist with providing employment supports through workshops, seminars, job fairs, and conferences. Employment services will also be provided to individuals via job search support, resumé, cover letter, and interview skill development.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 12 months

Requirements: Must be Blood Tribe Band Members

Location: Standoff

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: labour Centre for Career Advancement

Service type: Career coaching, Employment program, Group workshops, Interview skills, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Simulated Work-Site and Employer Services Storefront

Service description: This project will provide Clients with practical skills in a simulated worksite to enable Clients to become Equipment Operators. Services are in-person and include pre and post-employment supports to ensure Clients are supported for success. Clients may also be eligible to receive a living allowance while attending the project. The project will also work closely with employers providing a storefront to meet their Human Resource (HR) needs.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: Clients will be expected to participate approximately 35 hours per week for eleven (11) weeks and will receive pre-employment, skills development, simulated work-site training, supported job search, and follow-up supports.

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Lynks Harvest Sky Services and Supports Society

Service type: Job search help, Resource Centre

Service description: Lynks Harvest Sky Services and Supports Society operates and maintains an up-to-date Labour Market Resource Centre. The centre serves Albertans who require information and assistance to meet their career, occupational, learning, work search, and business needs.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: All Albertans

Location: Hanna

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Lacombe Action Group

Service type: Job search help, Resource Centre

Service description: The service is a storefront, walk-in facility, fully accessible to the public and responsive to an individual's self-service needs. The design of the service is to provide Albertans with up-to-date labour market information and assistance to meet their career, learning, occupational, and work search goals. The Labour Market Resource Centre is equipped with computers connected to high-speed internet, a printer, facsimile, telephone, and a daily newspaper.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Location: Lacombe

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: EmployAbilities

Service type: Resource centre, Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: Services available to adult Albertans; employment assessment and skill analysis; Work Exposure Courses; Work Related Employment Supports; Delivery Event; Job Club Services; Job Search Assistance and Placement; and On-the -Job Support

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Pre-Employment up to 12 weeks, Job Placement Services up to 12 weeks

Requirements: Unemployed, underemployed or marginally employed Albertans who are in need of career and employment support services and legally entitled to work in Canada

Location: Bonnyville

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: EmployAbilities

Service type: Resource centre, Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: Services available to adult Albertans; employment assessment and skill analysis; Work Exposure Courses; Work Related Employment Supports; Delivery Event; Job Club Services; Job Search Assistance and Placement; and On-the -Job Support

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Pre-Employment up to 12 weeks, Job Placement Services up to 12 weeks

Requirements: Unemployed, underemployed or marginally employed Albertans who are in need of career and employment support services and legally entitled to work in Canada

Location: Cold Lake

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: EmployAbilities

Service type: Resource centre, Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: Services available to adult Albertans; employment assessment and skill analysis; Work Exposure Courses; Work Related Employment Supports; Delivery Event; Job Club Services; Job Search Assistance and Placement; and On-the -Job Support

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Pre-Employment up to 12 weeks, Job Placement Services up to 12 weeks

Requirements: Unemployed, underemployed or marginally employed Albertans who are in need of career and employment support services and legally entitled to work in Canada

Location: Lac La Biche

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: EmployAbilities

Service type: Resource centre, Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: Services available to adult Albertans; employment assessment and skill analysis; Work Exposure Courses; Work Related Employment Supports; Delivery Event; Job Club Services; Job Search Assistance and Placement; and On-the -Job Support

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Pre-Employment up to 12 weeks, Job Placement Services up to 12 weeks

Requirements: Unemployed, underemployed or marginally employed Albertans who are in need of career and employment support services and legally entitled to work in Canada

Location: St. Paul

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: EmployAbilities

Service type: Resource centre, Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: Services available to adult Albertans; employment assessment and skill analysis; Work Exposure Courses; Work Related Employment Supports; Delivery Event; Job Club Services; Job Search Assistance and Placement; and On-the -Job Support

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Pre-Employment up to 12 weeks, Job Placement Services up to 12 weeks

Requirements: Unemployed, underemployed or marginally employed Albertans who are in need of career and employment support services and legally entitled to work in Canada

Location: Vegreville

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: NPower Canada

Service type: Career Coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: This cost-free workforce development program offers in-demand digital and professional skills training, and connection to new and rewarding career opportunities in IT. Participants receive two weeks of IT career exploration, aptitude assessment and life skills coaching, followed by 14-weeks of demand-driven technical and professional skills training, wraparound support, job placement, and five years of alumni services including job retention coaching and industry mentorship opportunities.

Career stage: Early career

Requirements: Low-income, barriered adult job seekers ages 17+who face challenges to gaining employment and/or accessing higher education

Location: Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Red Deer

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: Lives In Transition Inc. (LIT)

Service type: Career Coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: The program includes 12 to 14 weeks of career and employment workshops, a maximum of six weeks of learning activities to enhance employability skills, a maximum of six weeks of workplace skills development through one or more volunteer/unpaid work experience placements, and 24 weeks follow up. Individuals are supported individually through a combination of support services that are tailored to their unique needs and circumstances.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: Average length is 24 weeks

Requirements: Available to women over 18 in the Edmonton Metropolitan area with a history of domestic violence, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and/or human trafficking experiencing unemployment or where employment does not meet financial needs.

Location: Edmonton, Leduc, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Stony Plain, Morinville, Fort Saskatchewan, Devon, Beaumont

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Momentum

Service type: Group Workshops

Service description: This is for a series of online money management workshops. Gain financial literacy by learning about assets, budgeting, banking (e.g., services available, selecting the right account), how consumerism and advertising influence your spending, understanding how credit works (including credit scores, reports, ways to rebuild credit) and managing debt.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Location: Province-wide

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: Bow Valley College

Service type: Career coaching, Group Workshops, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: We offer free career workshops and events that aim to get job searchers connected to information, opportunity and training resources that lead to job opportunities. Our events include: Career Connector sessions educate clients on essential job search practices and orients job searchers to free resources available in Calgary and surrounding area that can address their needs. Career Ignitor sessions help to inspire job searchers by connecting them with employers, professional development topics and specialized job search strategies. Career Boost is an annual job fair delivered by Bow Valley College. Join us for guest speakers

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Location: Airdrie, Banff, Calgary, Canmore, Chestermere, Cochrane, High River, Okotoks, Strathmore

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: Academic Express Adult Education and Training

Service type: Group workshops, Interview skills, Resumé development, Job search help, Career coaching

Service description: Provide Career and Employment Information Services to Albertans in rural areas of Central Alberta to assist them to prepare for, find and maintain employment. Services include Two Week Sessions, Stand Alone Workshops and Exposure Courses. Academic Express partners with delivery sites in the community to deliver workshops using a multi-site, virtual delivery format. Workshop are instructor-led and delivered through various forms of technology. Workshops can also be accessed online from home for those who are unable to attend at a Delivery Site.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: 1 to 10 Days

Requirements: Unemployed and underemployed Albertans living in rural areas of Central Alberta

Location: Drayton Valley, Drumheller, Innisfail, Lacombe, Provost, Rocky Mountain House, Stettler, Three Hills

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Career Assistance Network

Service type: Career coaching, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Work experience

Service description: Provide Workforce Development Services to youth with barriers to employment who are living in Wetaskiwin and surrounding areas. The services include: Empoyment Development Activities (resume development, interview skills, job search techniques); Exposure Courses (short-term certificate courses such as First Aid/CPR, Confined Space, etc.); Employment Supports (work boots, hard hats, or other items required for the job site); Paid Work Exposure; and Work Maintenance and Support.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Duration: Varies dependent on client need. 52 weeks maximum

Requirements: Target client group is youth aged 18-24* with barriers to employment. Youth aged *16 years of age and older may be approved for services.

Location: Wetaskiwin

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: BGS Career Ventures

Service type: Career coaching, Job search help, Specialized assessments

Service description: The North Assessment Centre provides assessment and support management for youth who may require Foundational Learning Assistance for school fees and living expenses. We focus on serving young people in the Edmonton area and Northern Alberta, who wish to attend or are already attending high school or outreach school for grades 10-12.

Career stage: Early career

Requirements: Youth 16-19 years old; attending the regular K-12 school system; in financial need for education & living expenses through the Government of Alberta's Foundational Learning Assistance Program.

Location: Athabasca, Barrhead, Beaumont, Beaverlodge, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Devon, Edmonton, Edson, Entwistle, Fairview, Falher, Fort McMurray, Fort Saskatchewan, Fox Creek, Grande Cache, Grande Prairie, Grimshaw, High Level, High Prairie, Hinton, Jasper, La Crete, Lac La Biche, Leduc, Lloydminster, Manning, Mayerthorpe, Morinville, Onoway, Peace River, Redwater, Sherwood Park, Slave Lake, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, St. Paul, Stony Plain, Tofield, Valleyview, Vegreville, Westlock, Whitecourt

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Ballad Consulting Group Inc.

Service type: Career Coaching, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: This program provides a wide range of resources and opportunities for basic skill development leading to successful employment. Services include, but are not limited to: interactive workshops in a group and/or individualized setting, career exploration, hands-on skill development and work experience. Participants could also be eligible to access supplemental training (e.g., First Aid, H2S) as part of their individualized program.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Up to 21 weeks

Requirements: Albertans who are unemployed or have employment that does not meet financial needs. Participants may experience challenges to employment (e.g., lack skills or education).

Location: Beaverlodge, Edson, Fairview, Fakher, Fox Creek, Grande Cache, Grande Prairie, Grimshaw, High Level, High Prairie, Hinton, Jasper, La Crete, Manning, Peace River, Slave Lake, Valleyview, Whitecourt

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: MCG Careers

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: Providing career and employment services and supports to unemployed or under-employed residents of the Foothills region including: Okotoks, High River, Vulcan, Claresholm, Nanton and Turner Valley communities. Services include: workshops, career cafes, employer supports, job search strategies, access to short course funding, employer spotlights, and one-on-one career coaching supports that are personalized, comprehensive and inclusive.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French when requested

Requirements: Clients are 18+ years of age

Location: Claresholm, High River, Nanton, Okotoks, Turner Valley, Vulcan

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Lynks Harvest Sky Services and Supports Society

Service type: Career Coaching, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: These services will provide a range of Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS) in an individualized, personal delivery format. The services will focus on supporting Albertans to build employment readiness skills, receive job search support, access funding for short-term courses e.g.: safety tickets, complete job placement, and receive job maintenance support to successfully engage with the labour market as quickly as possible.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: Up to 4 weeks for Employment Readiness Services, up to 12 weeks for Job Placement Services and up to 36 weeks for Workforce Development services.

Requirements: All Albertan over 18 who are unemployed or underemployed, including individuals with barriers to employment.

Location: Hanna, County of Starland, County of Paintearth, Delia, Craigmyle, Youngstown, Cereal, Oyen, Pollockville, Bye Moor, Castor, Coronation, Consort

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: 3A Academy & Consulting Ltd.

Service type: Career coaching, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: These services will provide a range of Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS) in an individualized, personal delivery format.  Services include: Resource Centre, Employment Readiness Services, Job Placement, Workforce Development, and Exposure Courses to enable Albertans to successfully engage in the labour market.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 1 to 52 weeks

Requirements: All Albertans 18 years of age and older are eligible to participate in the services including those with barriers to employment.

Location: Lloydminster, Wainwright, Vermilion

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: MH Enterprises

Service type: Career coaching, Employment program, Employer connections, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience, Group workshops

Service description: Provide a range of career and employment services in an individualized, personal delivery format. Clients are directed to the service stream that best meets their needs: (1) Employment Readiness Services, (2) Job Placement Services, (3) Workforce Development Services (Employment Development Activities, Work Exposure, Work Maintenance & Supports). Clients may also access Exposure Courses and Employment Supports, if required.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Varies depending on client need

Requirements: Albertans 18 years or older, including those with barriers to employment

Location: Drumheller, Stettler, Three Hills, Trochu

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Career Assistance Network

Service type: Career Coaching, Employer Connections, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: Services are offered in a one-to-one individualized, personal approach. Employment services focus on supporting individuals to build employment readiness skills, receive job search support, access funding for short-term courses e.g.: safety tickets, complete job placements and receive job maintenance support.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 1 to 12 weeks

Requirements: Albertans or Immigrants who legally entitled to work and are 18 or older. Candidates are either unemployed or have employment does not meet financial needs.

Location: Red Deer, Drayton Valley, Olds, Rocky Mountain House, Lacombe, Ponoka, Innisfail, Rimbey, Sylvan Lake, Eckville, Sundre, Didsbury, Bentley, Alix

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Directions For Wellness Inc.

Service type: Career coaching, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: These services will provide a range of Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS) in an individualized, personal delivery format.  Services include: Resource Centre, Employment Readiness Services, Job Placement, Workforce Development, and Exposure Courses to enable Albertans to successfully engage in the labour market.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 1-52 weeks

Requirements: All Albertans 18 years of age and older are eligible to participate in the services including those with barriers to employment.

Location: Camrose, Millet, Ponoka, Wetaskiwin

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Big Country Community Adult Learning Centre

Service type: Resource Centre

Service description: Services will assist individuals seeking information on job/labour market information and include online methods. Individuals will be guided through online job searches and educational and distance learning opportunities. Services provides a collection of calendars from education institutions within Alberta. Internet application access and fax machines are available to job seekers to apply for work.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Location: Oyen

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Hinton Adult Learning Society

Service type: Career Coaching, Disability accommodations, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: The service provides a holistic, comprehensive, collabourative, and individualized program to persons with disabilities. These wrap-around services will help Albertans with disabilities to understand the labour market, to make informed career decisions, develop realistic education, training and employment plans and to prepare for, find and maintain employment.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Up to 6 months

Requirements: Albertans aged 18-65 with a documented or identifiable disability who are unemployed or where employment does not meet financial needs.

Location: Hinton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: EmployAbilities

Service type: Career Coaching, Disability accommodations, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: EmployAbilities offers services to the Grande Prairie community. People with disabilities are supported to overcome employment barriers to get and stay employed. Employment Facilitators will empower you to overcome challenges to employment and explore your skills and abilities by helping with developing a career path, including resumés, interview skills, network and job search skills. On-the-job supports may be made available and there is the potential to be linked to employers.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Up to 6 months

Requirements: Albertans aged 18-65 with a documented or identifiable disability who are unemployed or where employment does not meet financial needs.

Location: Beaverlodge, Fairview, Falher, Grande Prairie, High Level, La Crete, Manning, Peace River

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Centre for Newcomers Society of Calgary

Service type: Employer services, Employment program

Service description: The PREP-PWD program is dedicated to enhancing the employability of individuals in Alberta with disabilities, including those with physical, cognitive, and mental health concerns. The program offers: • Employment needs assessment and personalized career planning • Employment workshops and mental health-themed sessions spanning 10 days • Paid work exposure for 12 weeks • Funding opportunities for select short courses • Employment supports such as work boots, hats, and more • Employer Connection and Job Placement support • Job Retention Services • Monthly intakes starting from July 2023

Career stage: Mid career

Languages: English

Requirements: • Minimum age of 18 and actively seeking employment • Residing in Alberta • Individuals with disabilities or mental health concerns who are currently unemployed or marginally employed. • Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or convention refugee with legal entitlement to work and train in Canada. • Willingness to address identified barriers and actively seek assistance for gaining employment. • Basic English proficiency: CLB 3 and above

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: On Site Placement Services Association

Service type: Career Coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer Connections, Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: The Program’s primary objectives are providing Albertans dealing with mental health challenges with an understanding of how to connect their strengths and abilities to the current labour market, the ability to address any barriers to employment they may have through targeted workshops designed to help them manage their mental health and advance their employment goals, tools and strategies to connect with employers from prioritized occupational sectors that are currently hiring and provide an understanding of how to navigate employment during and post-pandemic.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: All Albertans with a focus on people currently receiving government financial support.

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Prospect Human Services Society

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Prospect Employment Services provides career services to Albertans 18 and older in English and French. Our Employment Resource Centre (ERC) is fully accessible and includes employment information, resources on education, training, and financial supports, and other tools. The ERC offers assistive technology and access to American Sign Language interpreters, real-time captioning, and other supports. Services are in person and virtually.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French

Requirements: Information services can be accessed by any Albertan. Workshops, employability services, job placement services and delivery events can be accessed by Albertans who are not attending an education program under the School Act (Kindergarten – Grade 12)

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Lifemark Health Corp

Service type: Group workshops

Service description: ReadySetWORK will support Albertans who require comprehensive and structured employment services and support to increase and restore their employability in the local labour market, who have been unemployed due to the labour market conditions before and during the pandemic.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Duration: 12 weeks and 3 months retention support, 3 months follow-up

Requirements: This project will support Albertans who have experienced unemployment due to the pandemic and have developed barriers to employment

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Career Assistance Network

Service type: Group Workshops

Service description: Provides career and employment workshops and individualized services to employed or unemployed Albertans, who are not attending an education program under the School Act. Career and employment workshops and on-demand one-on-one services, will support individuals to gain the skills and competencies needed to fully engage in the labour market.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Requirements: All Albertans not enrolled in K-12 education.

Location: Red Deer

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Employment Placement and Support Services

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Job search help

Service description: Provide a variety of Career and Employment Information Services to Albertans living in Red Deer to assist them to successfully connect to the labour market. Services include: Resource Centre, Career Advising/Counselling, Job Placement and Exposure Courses.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: 12 Weeks

Location: Red Deer

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Women in Need Society

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: This 6-week employment service to gain Canadian work experience is open to you whether you are new to Canada, have a gap in your resumé, or just need help getting retail experience. Participants attend morning classes and afternoon work experience in our thrift stores, Monday - Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm for 4 weeks. After that, you will complete a 2-week practicum in one of our five Family Thrift Stores for a total of 60 hours.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career

Duration: 6 weeks

Requirements: Women; Over the age of 16; Eligible to work in Canada; Demonstrated difficulty in obtaining gainful employment

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Youth Canada Association (YOUCAN)

Service type: Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: This four-week, full-time Career Employment and Information training program, assists at-risk youth and consists of two weeks of pre-employment workshops and two weeks of work skills. Individuals will receive career planning, employment readiness and retention, education to achieve long-term employment goals, job searching, and retention, and enhancing employability through the completion of appropriate certifications.

Career stage: Early career

Duration: 4 weeks

Location: Edmonton

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Prospect Human Services Society

Service type: Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Meet with a Career Advisor, register for workshops, and use any business equipment and assistive technology in our Employment Resource Centres. We offer a range of individualized services including career and employment advising, career exploration, resumé critique and interview preparation, job search skills and techniques, job placement, and labour market information. This may include a combination of workshops, short course funding, self-help materials, or referral to other programs.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Location: Airdrie, Beiseker, Chestermere, Cochrane, Crossfield, Strathmore

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Fairview & District Chamber Of Commerce

Service type: Resource centre

Service description: A walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed.

Career stage: Early career

Location: Fairview

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Falher Regional Intermunicipal Library

Service type: Resource Centre

Service description: A walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed. This agency is also able to provide virtual Francophone Supports if needed.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, French

Location: Falher

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Town of Fox Creek

Service type: Resource centre

Service description: A walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Location: Fox Creek

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Hinton Adult Learning Society

Service type: Resource centre

Service description: A walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Location: Grande Cache

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Jasper Employment & Education Centre

Service type: Resource centre

Service description: A walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Location: Jasper

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: La Crete Area Chamber of Commerce

Service type: Resource centre

Service description: A walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English, Low German

Location: La Crete

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Manning And District Further Education Society

Service type: Resource centre

Service description: A walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed.

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Location: Manning

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Municipal District of Greenview No. 16

Service type: Resource centre

Service description: A walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed.

Career stage: Early career

Location: Valleyview

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Wabasca & Regional Atoske Action Group Society

Service type: Resource centre

Service description: A walk-in Storefront center for light touch/no touch assistance with job search, resume writing, computer lab for job search, labour market information and career fairs and events as needed.

Career stage: Early career

Location: Wabasca

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Accès Emploi

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job fairs, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Specialized assessments, Work experience

Service description: We are a francophone employment centre providing francophone job seekers with a variety of employment related services. We offer pre-employment services to individuals who have employment barriers, through a wide variety of career orientation and coaching workshops. We offer employment related services and job placement to francophone aged 18 and up.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: French

Duration: 6 months

Requirements: Francophone job seekers; specific age groups

Location: Beaumont, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Plamondon, Red Deer, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, St. Paul, Stony Plain, Lac La Biche

Service delivery: Virtual

Service provider: Saamis Employment & Training Association

Service type: Group workshops, Resource centre, Employer connections, Job fairs, Career coaching, Job Search Help, Resume Development

Service description: The culturally sensitive Career and Employment Information Services are offered to Albertans of Indigenous ancestry seeking support to move towards their employment goals. Services will fall under two streams of initiatives. Delivery Events will include career profile highlights, mini job fairs and employer connections. Employment Services will include resource centre, workshops, career advising, job club, education mentoring support and employment connection support including industry recognized safety courses.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Varies

Requirements: Indigenous Ancestry

Location: Lethbridge

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Saamis Employment & Training Association

Service type: Group workshops, Resource centre, Employer connections, Job fairs, Career coaching, Job Search Help, Resume Development

Service description: The culturally sensitive Career and Employment Information Services are offered to Albertans of Indigenous ancestry seeking support to move towards their employment goals. Services will fall under two streams of initiatives. Delivery Events will include career profile highlights, mini job fairs and employer connections. Employment Services will include resource centre, workshops, career advising, job club, education mentoring support and employment connection support including industry recognized safety courses.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Varies

Requirements: Indigenous Ancestry

Location: Medicine Hat

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Careers Under Construction

Service type: Employment program, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Simulated Work-Site and Employer Services Storefront

Service description: Based on the Alberta at Work Initiative this project will provide Clients with practical skills in simulated worksites that are industry specific to Horizontal Directional Drilling, Concrete and Asphalt labourer and Landscaping labourer/Arborist. These services are holistic in nature by providing pre- and post-employment supports ensuring that Clients are supported for success. Clients will be provided an allowance to attend the programming. The project will also work closely with employers providing a storefront to meet their Human Resource (HR) needs. These services will be provided in-person at the facility in Fort Saskatchewan and at the Simulated Worksite Facility operated by Omnia Training located in Sturgeon County.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: Clients will participate in the project for up to 12 weeks consisting of 5 weeks of pre-employment, life skills, safety tickets and hard skills coursework identified in the Client’s Service Plan, 5 weeks of simulated/ on-the-job training, and 2 weeks Placement Supports and Employment Retention. Clients will attend programming approximately 7.5 hours per day for the duration of their training.

Location: Fort Saskatchewan

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Prospect Human Services Society

Service type: Career coaching, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development

Service description: Prospect's SkillGain is a training program for people looking to obtain and upgrade the skills needed for success in employment and education. Participants receive workplace skill building and training, with an emphasis on computer and digital literacy. In addition, pre-employment and personal development workshops are complemented by daily job search activities, including resumé building, interview assistance and more.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Duration: 24 weeks

Requirements: Unemployed Albertans, 18+ with Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 and higher

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: EmployAbilities

Service type: Group workshops

Service description: Pre-employment program utilizing Skills for Success resources and assessment tools to support clients in developing career and employment skills and competencies

Career stage: Early career

Languages: English

Duration: 12 weeks

Requirements: Unemployed Albertans

Location: Athabasca, Edson, Grand Prairie, High Level, Hinton, Peace River, Whitecourt

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: Centre for Newcomers Society of Calgary

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resumé development

Service description: Succeeding in Online Job Search offers a one week digital upskilling workshop using online job application platforms, followed by one week of intensive one-on-one or group coaching and employer connection support.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: 2 weeks

Requirements: Immigrant job seekers in Calgary; low English language and computer skills; experiencing self-declared mental health concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic; needing support to transition into the workforce.

Location: Calgary

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: St. Albert Public Library

Service type: Disability accommodations, Group workshops, Job search help, Resource centre, Resumé development

Service description: St. Albert Public Library creates access to the supports job searchers need. Through dedicated work search computers, guests are able to create and edit documents, look for jobs, and more. Printing, faxing and scanning of job search documents is free. Our Resumé Tutor Service provides the opportunity for job searchers to book free one-on-one consultations. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are eager to help individuals wherever they are on their work search journey.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Location: Edmonton, Morinville, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Stony Plain

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: MCG Careers

Service type: Employment program

Service description: StepUp is a Literacy and Essential Skills (LES) Client-focused, flexible program for high barrier Clients through a Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS) program with Job Placement (JP). LES development will be a foundation element embedded throughout the program’s delivery.

Career stage:

Location: Athabasca, Calgary

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: Stoney Tribal Association

Service type: Group Workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource Centre, Resumé development, Short-term skill development, Employer connections,

Service description: The Stoney Nation Job Resource Center provides quality training programs and supports to help our community members thrive. In doing so we also support employers in the Bow Valley Parkway searching for quality candidates in sectors like hospitality, food services, construction and so much more.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English, Sioux

Requirements: Unemployed or underemployed adults who are members of the Stoney Nation

Location: Morley, Eden Valley

Service delivery: In-person

Service provider: YMCA - Brooks

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resume development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: Workforce Development Services for Albertans with barriers or disabilities. Services include access to a Resource Centre, Employment Development Activities, Work Exposure, Work Maintenance and Support, Exposure Courses and Employment Supports.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Max 52 weeks

Requirements: At least 18 years of age, An Alberta resident, Unemployed or marginally employed including persons with disabilities, A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or convention refugee and be legally entitled to work and train in Canada, Assessed as having a barrier(s) impacting attachment to the labour market, wiling to address identified barriers to support labour market attachment, able to provide their own financial support.

Location: Brooks

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual

Service provider: YMCA - Medicine Hat

Service type: Career coaching, Disability accommodations, Employer connections, Group workshops, Interview skills, Job search help, Resource centre, Resume development, Short-term skill development, Work experience

Service description: Workforce Development Services for Albertans with barriers or disabilities. Services include access to a Resource Centre, Employment Development Activities, Work Exposure, Work Maintenance and Support, Exposure Courses and Employment Supports.

Career stage: Early career, Mid career, Late career

Languages: English

Duration: Max 52 weeks

Requirements: At least 18 years of age, An Alberta Resident, Unemployed or marginally employed including persons with disabilities, A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or convention refugee and be legally entitled to work and train in Canada, Assessed as having a barrier(s) impacting attachment to the labour market, wiling to address identified barriers to support labour market attachment, able to provide their own financial support.

Location: Medicine Hat

Service delivery: In-person, Virtual