Career and Employment Assistance Services Assists individuals to prepare for the workforce and to find and maintain work. The initiative improves connections between youth services by coordinating career development activities, access to federal and provincial youth programs, work experience, learning opportunities, prior learning assessment and recognition services in order to increase the likelihood of successful, long-term attachment to the workforce for young people. Helps participants develop or enhance skills that they can use in the competitive job market. The range of services varies according to district and community priorities. Employees will obtain recent work records which will help them to secure ongoing employment.
Positions are with provincial government departments.
A program to help Albertans acquire transferable job skills and experience with employers in jobs that are in demand in the labour market. Participating Albertans become employees for up to eight months while their prospective employers are reimbursed for the job training provided. Provides personal consultation, information and referrals to Albertans by telephone, e-mail, mail and fax. Hotline consultants are in direct communication with the public and answer questions that range from the general to the specific about career planning and occupations as well as educational programs and courses and how they relate to the world of work. Materials suitable for all audiences, including students, youth, job seekers, counsellors and career practitioners.