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Learn About Our Services: Meet a Career Advisor 9am-noon Essential Skills 9:30am-2pm
Learn About Our Services: Meet a Career Advisor 9am-noon Get Your Résumé and Cover Letter Noticed 9:30am-1:30pm Essential Skills 9:30am-2pm
Group Information Session Register at 9am Orientation at 9:30am Appointments until noon
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Group Information Session Register at 9am Orientation at 9:30am Appointments until noon
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Group Information Session Register at 9am Orientation at 9:30am Appointments until noon
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Learn About Our Services: Meet a Career Advisor 9am-noon
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Introduction to Computers 10am-noon Essential Skills 9:30am-2pm
Settlement Services and Resources 9am-5pm
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“Remembrance Day”
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Introduction to Computers 10am-noon How to Ace Your Interview 9:30am-12:30pm Essential Skills 9:30am-2pm
6 Better Business Communication 9:30am-12:30pm Résumé Review (By appt. only)
Learn About Our Services: Meet a Career Advisor 9am-noon People Store Staffing Solutions Job Hiring Event For Hudson’s Bay Co. 1-3pm
Introduction to Computers 10am-noon How to Ace Your Interview 9:30am-12:30pm Essential Skills 9:30am-2pm
Settlement Services and Resources 9am-5pm
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5 Learn About Our Services: Meet a Career Advisor 9am-noon Introduction to Computers 10am-noon Essential Skills 9:30am-2pm
Settlement Services and Resources 9am-5pm
Get Your Résumé and Cover Letter Noticed 1-3pm Essential Skills 9:30am-2pm
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Learn About Our Services: Meet a Career Advisor 9am-noon University of Toronto Recruiters Event 1:30pm Résumé Review (By appt. only)
Learn About Our Services: Meet a Career Advisor 9am-noon Women in Trades 10am-12:30pm Résumé Review (By appt. only)
Learn About Our Services: Meet a Career Advisor 9am-noon Résumé Review (By appt. only)
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Second Career Application 10am-noon Résumé Review (By appt. only)
Centennial College Application Process Second Career 9:30-10:30am Résumé Review (By appt. only)
Inspire Charity: Learn about Savings and Investments 10am-noon Résumé Review (By appt. only)
Learn About Our Services: Meet a Career Advisor 9am-noon Essential Skills 9:30am-2pm Tips to Get You Job Ready 10am-noon
ON-GOING WORKSHOPS/SESSIONS Get Your Résumé and Cover Letter Noticed – Mondays | 9:30am-1:30pm Evaluate Your Skills (Typing, bookkeeping) – Mondays | 10am-noon How to Ace Your Interview – Wednesdays | 9:30am-1:30pm Orientation To Our Services – Monday – Thursday | 9:30-noon Settlement Services Catholic Cross-Cultural – Tuesdays | 9am-5pm Second Career Session – Fridays | 10am-noon Introduction to Computers – Wednesdays | 10am-noon
BUS ROUTE | From Kennedy subway station, take the 86 Scarborough or 116 Morningside bus | From Scarborough Town Centre, take the 21 Brimley bus to Eglinton Avenue, then transfer to 86 Scarborough or 116 Morningside bus travelling east Our centre provides job seekers with friendly and expert assistance. Pre-registration is required for all sessions and workshops.
Learn About Our Services: Meet a Career Advisor Looking for work is easier when you are not doing it alone. Understand the advantages, processes and incentives of working with Employment Ontario and YWCA Toronto. Group Information Session Join our small group information session to learn about our services. After the presentation and completion of Employment Ontario registration forms, you will meet with a Client Advisor who will look after your employment needs. Evaluate Your Skills: Typing, bookkeeping and more It is common practice for skilled office workers to be tested by recruiters and employers as part of the hiring process. Arrange for an appointment to test yourself and discover your scores. Get Your Résumé and Cover Letter Noticed: Résumé and Cover Letter Workshop Transform your résumé into a powerful tool that will get you interviews. Take away handouts outline the components of a résumé and cover letter for further review and preparation from home. How to Ace your Interview: Interview Skills Workshop You will learn about preparation and research, interview structures, question styles, hidden intentions from questions and appropriate responses. Gain Confidence for your Job Interview: Mock Interview Practice Participants will have an opportunity to practice their interview skills. Must complete Interview Workshop prior to attending this session. Second Career Information Session Learn about eligibility, suitability, skills training, financial assessment and more. The objective of Second Career is to support laid-off and unemployed individuals requiring skills training and to assist them in finding employment in careers with demonstrated labour market prospects in Ontario. Résumé Review Have a one-on-one session with an Employment Specialist. Bring a copy of your résumé and cover letter to receive suggestions on content, format and methods to improve your existing résumé. Settlement Services and Resources An opportunity for newcomers living in the area to learn about services and resources for individuals, couples and families. Essential Skills for Employment: TDSB Hands-on Computer Training Session topics include how to: take messages write short reports complete workplace forms send and reply to email messages perform internet searches
Better Business Communication Communication skills are critical to your career success. It is these skills that managers, co-workers and customers use to form opinions about your potential and capabilities. Communication skills are the core skills managers focus on when they decide who to hire and promote. Session topics include: understanding with greater clarity the principles of good communication gaining confidence in how you speak and listen during face-to-face conversations Learn about Savings and Investments: presentation by Inspired Charity You may be missing out on government grants, child care credits and other tax credits! To learn more, please register and join us! Session topics include: budgeting and banking government grants TFSA, RSP, RESP programs for new Canadians credit history and first time home buyers University of Toronto Recruiters to answer questions about applying for jobs at the University such as: Administrative /Clerical positions IT-Graphic Designer Web and Program Developer Project Manager Program Delivery Assistant/Coordinators, Event Coordinators Maintenance Engineers Marketing and Communications Specialists, Accounting Caretaking and other positions Job Fair – People Store Staffing Solutions is hiring 1100 people on behalf of Hudson’s Bay Co. Required Skills: Previous distribution/warehouse experience Available to work various shifts including evenings and weekends Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team oriented environment High attention to detail and customer focus Ability to walk 5-10 km per day and work standing, reaching, squatting and lifting Steel toed footwear is required Tips To Get You Job Ready You will learn: The Job Market as it is right now How to market yourself How to answer difficult questions How to answer illegal questions What to do after the first interview Bring your résumé and be ready for an On-Site Interview VISIT OUR WEBSITE
ywcatoronto.org/employment FOR JOB FAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
ywcatoronto.org/employment FOR JOB FAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
