Calendar of Events Alberta Works Week Events and Activities Listing draft

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Alberta Works Week
April 29 to May 3, 2013
9 X3 ~+ Y3 E, u; z, _Calendar of Events
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$ V, }& G- }2 C. P& P! B1 U$ C# sTuesday, April 30, 2013
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, `% a1 }  g9 ]1 a3 gEvent:Training for Work – Short-term courses
Description:
Are you Job Ready? Only need occupation-specific training?  Come and learn about what short-term training is new for Spring 2013.
Location:        Alberta Works Meadowlark Service Centre
8 Y6 y' Y5 W/ q; u& x, j% X120, 15710 - 87 Ave, Edmonton AB  
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9 i2 f, N$ P# A0 C7 {Tuesday, April 30, 2013
3 D. b; {4 h8 _+ t2 oTime:10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Event:Training for Work – Learn the Basics
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6 s8 |7 f& D0 d" C) HCome and learn what new Integrated Training is currently being offered by Alberta Works.  Integrated Training is skills-based training that combines academic and general employability skills with occupation-related skills and includes a work experience component.
Location:        Alberta Works Meadowlark Service Centre
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Time:10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Event:Employment Standards
0 Y3 T+ i" d  S3 q$ O' G! vDescription:       
' j1 \$ a6 J7 r# F2 ~6 [Know Your Rights and Responsibilities.  Do you know your Rights as an Employee?  A presenter with Employment Standards Central Services will be on hand to present and answer your questions.
Location:        Alberta Works Meadowlark Service Centre
120, 15710 - 87 Ave, Edmonton AB
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1 x( t2 \$ x8 s) B5 ~, e% GTuesday, April 30, 2013
: u0 R: U" I+ |/ t- y. ?/ YTime:10:00 am – 2:00 pm, 11:00 am – 11:45 am, 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Event:Networking 101
Description:       
9 R3 H( @2 [7 D/ N& NLearn what to say and how to say it to employers at events such as job fairs, career fairs and networking events.  Find out easy techniques and quick tricks to maintain contact with the people you’ve met at these events.
Location:        Alberta Works Leduc Alberta Works
4901 - 50 Ave, Leduc AB
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8 W' M* U" X! r' r" FTuesday, April 30, 2013
) t3 j% r0 k+ H  t& H; FTime:10:00 am – 10:45 am
; ]+ {$ ?% A; ^' g% V1 FEvent:High Impact Resumés
% @4 h! k6 A* x7 H& F$ K/ z( w7 fDescription:       
Learn how to develop a high impact resumé that will get you the interview you want.
- ~- r' |1 X$ N  g6 H3 mLocation:        Alberta Works Tailor Made Business Centre
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Time:11:00 am– 11:45 am
Event:Interview Skills
- U% a4 E5 B( w% yDescription:       
Learn what you need to do to prepare for an interview.  Find out the types of questions you might be asked and how to answer them.  What do you do after your interview is done?
Location:        Alberta Works Tailor Made Business Centre
9 o0 Y2 u5 f; W) X# g+ G105, 85 Cranford Way, Sherwood Park AB
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9 l) N# b( y; V0 @9 j8 nTuesday, April 30, 2013
Time:10:00 am– 10:45 pm
Event:Working for the Alberta Government
4 G5 Y3 }" e  [6 u# JDescription:       
7 k$ m: R3 {% d( m0 cHave you ever thought about working for the Alberta Government? Find out more about their website as well as learn about the current opportunities available.
- V7 I/ s+ _5 A% t, fLocation:        Alberta Works Centre Northgate Mall
+ U5 z* Q! E" a9499 - 137 Ave, Edmonton AB
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! X) Z9 Q1 v, E4 L. b; G2 H* iTuesday, April 30, 2013       
Time:11:00 am – 11:45 am Tuesday, April 30, 2013
# f' q' b7 D5 l- PEvent:City of Edmonton Careers
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/ Z1 E$ {- Y2 d, o9 p1 E; `Have you ever thought about working for the City of Edmonton?  There are many employment opportunities available within a variety of sectors.  Learn about the City’s hiring criteria, online resources and more.
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2 T1 B. v. p/ E6 qTuesday, April 30, 2013
2 I8 F6 l9 f' \3 Q8 ]3 C" dTime: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Event: Manpower Staffing Services
Description:
Learn how to effectively work with a Staffing Agency.  Find out more about their website as well as learn about the current opportunities available.
Location:        Alberta Works Centre Northgate Mall
9499 - 137 Ave, Edmonton AB
       
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
+ \' S# P2 X1 x1 y  E: O. ]Time:2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
: Y3 ^; J  V: Z$ VEvent:On-Site Placement Services
Description:       
Learn about employment and skill development services for persons with ongoing medical conditions or disabilities offered through On-Site Placement Services.
Location:        St. Albert Alberta Works Centre
! s2 B- G+ ~% A8 J+ t0 gProvincial Building, 30 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, St. Albert, AB
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Time:10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Event:Careers in Health
Description:       
% F% N. j: ~6 w2 i( u, eMakami College students will demonstrate the skills of therapeutic massage and talk about the specialized health career.
Location:        Alberta Works Centre Argyll
" ?0 c1 A% }1 \! D. gBoardroom B, 6325 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton AB  
       
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Time:1:00 – 2:30 pm
  s% L5 F4 ~/ r* T* w: N% U8 S  |Event:Careers in Boilermaking
8 k" ]8 u3 F0 ^Description:       
How can you get started as a boilermaker apprentice? Attend a presentation from the Boilermakers as they talk about how to get into this occupation and what to expect after training.
1 e+ N3 ?6 H0 s6 w9 c& p+ hLocation:        Alberta Works Centre Argyll
* K; E/ M7 V% W! J) j' N" e9 a/ ^Boardroom A, 6325 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton AB
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( t; j& L" Z( k# w8 R$ z6 B& l* o8 ETuesday, April 30, 2013
) |& n; v0 z5 i4 M, hTime:10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Event:Alberta Government Supports and Services
+ l* A$ H) x" k) F& o3 iDescription:       
' m9 k9 z( `5 Q  E- RDo you need support?  Connect to these community resources.  
1 i3 s. c# l) L7 {# g; T; SLocation:        Alberta Works City Centre
10242 - 105 Street, Edmonton AB
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' {" K: H6 d0 {, ~# K3 B% nWednesday, May 1, 2013
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/ R3 x* I2 Y6 }" a2 REventHigh Impact Resumés
Description:       
Learn how to develop a high impact resumé that will get you the interview you want.
Location:        Tailor Made Business Centre Alberta Works
105, 85 Cranford Way, Sherwood Park AB
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* V9 ~% ~& g4 y& T. Q/ o6 NWednesday, May 1, 2013
Time:11:00 – 11:45 am
' p& B  x1 y& o7 jEventInterview Skills
5 }* U3 j2 @. ^( O0 }' }Description:       
Learn what you need to do to prepare for an interview.  Find out the types of questions you might be asked and how to answer them.  What do you do after your interview is done?
Location:        Tailor Made Business Centre Alberta Works
6 p$ P8 [1 y, H& K% o105, 85 Cranford Way, Sherwood Park AB
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4 a4 h& R* O: d5 j. }- hWednesday, May 1, 2013
Time:1:30 – 3:00 pm
EventWomen in the Trades
Description:       
) \, M; }, I( xWomen Building Futures presents how women can enjoy a challenging and rewarding career in the trades.
Location:        Alberta Works Centre Argyll
Boardroom A, 6325 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton AB  

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Time:10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Event: “Job Talk”
Description:       
/ M2 Y) f+ ?7 p' }3 T, x6 }+ RCome and join employers from different industries as they share important information to find and keep a job.
, r0 G' `1 d3 _" C9 D2 iLocation:        Alberta Job Corps
11244 - 120 Street, Edmonton AB
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Time:10:00 am – 2:00 pm
" I! H4 f$ ^# ?3 G7 g3 eEvent:Safety in the Trades
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* y$ @5 C# y8 _1 @* CSpectrum Safety Services will offer information about training, safety equipment and tickets needed to get into a trade.
Location:        Alberta Job Corps Woodworking Shop
11244 - 120 Street, Edmonton AB
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Time:10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Event: Career and Education Fair
Description:       
4 I5 x4 M2 h: @* VWant to be employable?  Community agencies provide information on how to be employable and careers for persons with disabilities.  
Location:        Alberta Works City Centre
8 b8 k+ y% ^2 B. O9 m10242 - 105 Street, Edmonton AB

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
& L* |. G. P2 O) a. e+ E2 [Time:10:00 – 10:45 am
9 O; X& n3 K9 `+ P! qEvent: Industrial Heartland
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; q$ L" z  L; ZLearn about what is happening in our Industrial Heartland and the upcoming opportunities.
& W5 X. g9 H! M% `Location:        Alberta Works Centre Northgate Mall
9499 - 137 Ave, Edmonton AB

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
; i, V$ h# K/ ^' y3 g3 }' qTime:11:00 – 11:45 am
Event: Finding Your Next Career On Line
* a% l# V8 H: |* a$ h/ W6 @, g$ jDescription:       
1 I7 e3 T+ A9 ~. e, ZMany companies use on-line applications as part of their recruiting process.  Learn to navigate employer websites, complete applications/questionnaire’s etc.
' i3 @" ^: e; c/ S! U% KLocation:        Alberta Works Centre Northgate Mall
9499 - 137 Ave, Edmonton AB

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
, `$ Z& n* z  a+ K& [Time:1:00 – 1:45 pm
" F! e: k" v3 L# i3 MEvent: Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) Presentation
4 p. E2 D: H# a( M+ nDescription:       
Learn the basics of ALIS and discover helpful tips to assist you with your career planning, employment training needs.
' e3 e. g- c6 V! {; DLocation:        Alberta Works Centre Northgate Mall
9499 - 137 Ave, Edmonton AB
       
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Time:10:00 – 10:45 am
Event: The Trades
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How to get started in a trade; learn the entrance requirements, funding options and what you need to know.
. j! C5 I* m- SLocation:        Alberta Works Leduc
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/ ]/ z+ p4 f5 C" c! {Thursday, May 2, 2013
! N1 e! }- Y, l- _) RTime:9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2 F! L. J! N: w8 i/ yEvent: Agriculture Employment Fair – Resumés and Interviews
6 Y: Y* s) d4 m! {0 G- K' \# w6 QDescription:       
8 H: |6 a6 ]6 r. UPreparation assistance for the Agriculture Employment Fair with information sessions on resumés and interviews.
+ M. V6 P6 t5 E$ j' I5 I- M- gLocation:        Alberta Works Centre Argyll
6325 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton AB  
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6 Y( N: S8 w$ w0 r4 w, jThursday, May 2, 2013
Time:1:00 – 4:00 pm
Event: Agriculture Employment Fair
Description:
Employers from around the province will be seeking workers for rural locations in central and southern Alberta.  Be interviewed for a job, and speak with experts.
Location:
Alberta Works Centre Argyll
6325 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton AB  
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' W3 K) M* T1 P' QTuesday, May 2, 2013
9 T) {' p1 E7 _* u6 X: cTime: 10:00 – 10:45 am
. v8 S+ Y. Y  j1 N3 b4 X3 d* E2 ~Event: Government Support Services
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0 d- y5 {3 d8 }Learn about the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped and its mandate.
# h( n) ]8 \$ `$ g5 f, {, iLocation:        Alberta Works Centre Northgate Mall
9499 - 137 Ave, Edmonton AB
       
0 t" G0 ?1 P2 x1 u4 w' ^6 r+ l9 ^Thursday, May 2, 2013
Time:10:00 am – 2:00 pm
" o; f2 Z( U; pEvent:Job Fair
Description:       
0 U0 M; {" u+ S" mCity Centre will be hosting a job fair with a variety of Employers showcasing job opportunities for Albertans.
" Y: I% }9 X, {, |Location:        Alberta Works City Centre
10242 - 105 Street, Edmonton AB