Calgary Employment Services Directory

Calgary Employment Services Directory

February 2020

Find the Directory online at alberta.ca/calgary-employment-services.aspx

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Disclaimer

The contents of this Directory are based on information provided by program funders, service providers, and institutions, and may not be all-inclusive. The Directory serves as a general guide to employment programs and services in Calgary and surrounding communities.

The Directory contains links to other websites. The Government of Alberta is not responsible for the content provided by other organizations on their websites or by other means. Please direct any comments or inquiries regarding programs and services directly to the organization in question.

? 2020 Government of Alberta

Community and Social Services publishes the Calgary Employment Services Directory on a quarterly basis. Find the directory online by visiting alberta.ca/calgary-employment-services.aspx.

If you would like to add or modify content in the Calgary Employment Services Directory, please email us at CSS.DS-Calgary@gov.ab.ca.

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The Calgary Employment Services Directory can help you take your next step.

Find employment and training programs offered through an extensive network of community organizations, non-profit agencies, colleges, private schools, businesses and employer organizations.

The Calgary Employment Services Directory has programs and services related to the following:

? Academic Upgrading -- Obtain your high school diploma or upgrade your academic skills to meet postsecondary program requirements.

? Career and Employment Services -- Connect with a counsellor who can help you plan your career and boost your job search.

? Computer Access -- Access a computer for work search.

? Computer Skills Training

? Counselling and Support Services -- Connect to parenting resources, life skills training and household supports.

? English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs

? Immigrant Bridging -- Access training, cultural workshops, and placement services for postsecondary graduate newcomers.

? Immigrant Training and Employment Programs and Services

? Occupational Skills Training -- Find certificate and diploma programs offering practicum experience.

? Persons with Disabilities -- Access training and work opportunities for persons with disabilities.

? Pre-Employment Programs -- Reconnect to the labour market through training programs.

? Self-Employment Programs

? Services in French -- Explore employment, training, and career services and supports offered in French.

? Specialized Assessment (Resource List)

? Temporary Employment Opportunities -- Gain work experience through short-term job placements.

? Workplace Training -- Get on-the-job training delivered by employers.

? Youth Programs

Additional resources are available in the Employment and Training Services Directory published by Alberta Labour. Find the online resource at alberta.ca/employment-training-services-directory.aspx.

Need help exploring your options? Alberta Supports can help.

Get information and referrals about your career, education, and employment options from Alberta Supports. Ask to speak with a Career and Employment Consult who can help you determine your career interests, explore your career options and occupations, prepare for your next job search, and explore funding choices. Contact Alberta Supports by phone or visit your nearest office.

Alberta Supports Contact Centre Call 1-877-644-9992 Open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Alberta Supports Centres Visit albertasupports.ca to find your nearest office Open Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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What's New?

We have added new programs and services to the Calgary Employment Services Directory. Find the new offerings below. You will also see them marked as "NEW" in the Table of Contents and inside the Directory.

New Providers:

Bay River College "is a Canadian private career college located in Calgary Alberta. The college is a member of the Alberta Association of Career Colleges and the National Association of the Careers Colleges"

Neil Squire Society "is a Canadian national not-for-profit organization that empowers Canadians with disabilities through advocacy, computer-based assistive technology, research and development, and various employment programs."

New programs:

1. Bow Valley College Strathmore, Airdrie, Canmore and Cochrane Campus ? LINC Home Study

2. Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) ? Computer Training for Community Engagement

3. Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA) ? Employment Training for Professional Immigrant Women with Diverse Skills.

4. Calgary John Howard Society ? Learning Enhanced Employment Program (LEEP)

5. Momentum ? Tech Plus Network and Cloud Technology Training

6. Women in Need Society ? Retail Ready Employment Service

7. Prospect Human Services ? New service provides Career and Employment Services to ALL Albertans, 18 and older. Receive help with finding a job, developing your resume, practicing interview questions, career exploration and career advising.

Happy browsing!

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Table of Contents

What's New? ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Table of Contents......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Abbreviations and Acronyms ...................................................................................................................................11 Academic Upgrading ..................................................................................................................................................12

Bow Valley College ? Bow Corridor Campus .............................................................................................................. 12 Bow Valley College ? High River Campus ................................................................................................................... 12 Bow Valley College ? South Campus ........................................................................................................................... 12 Bow Valley College.......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Bow Valley College.......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Bow Valley College, Assessment Services.................................................................................................................. 14 New Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) .................................................................................................... 15 Calgary Immigrant Woman's Association (CIWA) ...................................................................................................... 15 New Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS) ................................................................................................................ 15 Chinook Learning Services ? Calgary Board of Education........................................................................................ 15 Columbia College............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Equilibrium School ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Mount Royal University (MRU) ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Mount Royal University (MRU) ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Mustard Seed Employment Centre ............................................................................................................................... 18 SAIT ................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 New Women in Need Society ........................................................................................................................................ 19

Career and Employment Services (including Job Placement Programs).........................................................20

Aboriginal Futures Career & Training Centre .............................................................................................................. 20 Alberta Community and Social Services (CSS) .......................................................................................................... 21 Alberta Ministry of Labour Employment and Training Services Directory ............................................................... 22 Bow Valley College ? Career Connection .................................................................................................................... 22 Bow Valley College ? Connexion Carri?re ................................................................................................................... 23 Bow Valley College ? Directions for Immigrants in Trades and Professional Careers.......................................... 23 Bow Valley College ? TOWES....................................................................................................................................... 24 Calgary Alternative Employment Services (CAES) - see Persons with Disabilities (PWD).................................. 24 Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS).............................................................................................................. 24 Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) ? Pre-Arrival Services ...................................................................... 26 Calgary Immigrant Educational Society (CIES)........................................................................................................... 27 Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS).......................................................................................................................... 28 Calgary Public Library ..................................................................................................................................................... 29 Centre for Newcomers .................................................................................................................................................... 29 CNIB ? Career Support & Employment Program ? see Persons with Disabilities (PWD) .................................... 30 Fast Labour Solutions Ltd. (A division of Spirit Staffing and Consulting Inc.)......................................................... 31 Immigrant Services Calgary ........................................................................................................................................... 31 Immigrant Access Fund (IAF) ? see Windmill Microlending under Immigrant Training and Employment Services............................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Job Resource Centre ? Banff and Canmore................................................................................................................ 32 Making Changes Association......................................................................................................................................... 32 Manpower Services ......................................................................................................................................................... 32 MCG Careers ................................................................................................................................................................... 33 MCG Careers ................................................................................................................................................................... 33 MCG Careers ? Okotoks and High River ..................................................................................................................... 33 Millican-Ogden Community Association (MOCA) ? Family Resource Centre ........................................................ 35

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