Halton Region

NEW ONLINE WORKSHOP CALENDAR

To see the October Calendar, please click here

You will need Zoom to attend the following workshops and will need to register.  If you would like to know more about Zoom please click here. Phone in options available.

CONSIDERING COLLEGE: OCTOBER 6th from 10:00-11:00.

This virtual workshop will review college level training as an option and what you need to get there. Learn what options are available to help pay for college and explore resources. Click here to register.

TARGETING YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME: OCTOBER 7th from 9:30 – 11:30am

This virtual workshop will teach you how to target your cover letter and resume to specific jobs in a step-by-step job application process. Click here to register. 

CYBERSECURITY TRAINING INFORMATION SESSION: OCTOBER 9th from 9:30-11:30am

Thinking about a career in Cybersecurity?  Join our info session with the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Ryerson University to learn about their 6 month, Accelerated Cybersecurity Training Program! The Program is an intensive cybersecurity training and certification program designed to give students the skills they need to launch careers in the cybersecurity sector. Students will earn two industry certifications from GIAC throughout the Program and learn from the very best cybersecurity professionals in the industry. For more information on eligibility requirements and start dates, please click here. Click here to register.

SECOND CAREER INFORMATION SESSION: OCTOBER 13th from 10:00am – 12:00pm

This virtual workshop will provide you with information on the Second Career program. Have you been recently laid-off are currently unemployed and are thinking of a training or skills development program to find a job in an in-demand industry? If so this workshop may be for you! Click here to register.

PROACTIVE JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES: OCTOBER 14th from 9:30 - 11:30am

This virtual workshop will help you understand the basics about today’s digital landscape and how LinkedIn and other social media platforms play an important role as personal brand marketing and job search tools. We will discuss the significance of a person’s online presence in a globalized digital economy; highlight best practices for representing yourself on LinkedIn and in Zoom interviews, and take note of the soft skills and lifelong learning approaches one can employ to continuously grow as a professional in the information age. Click here to register.

DIGITAL LITERACY FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH: OCTOBER 22nd from 10:00am – 12:00pm

This virtual workshop will help you understand the basics about today’s digital landscape and how LinkedIn and other social media platforms play an important role as personal brand marketing and job search tools. We will discuss the significance of a person’s online presence in a globalized digital economy; highlight best practices for representing yourself on LinkedIn and in Zoom interviews, and take note of the soft skills and lifelong learning approaches one can employ to continuously grow as a professional in the information age. Click here to register.  

INTERVIEWS TO IMPRESS: OCTOBER 28th from 9:30am – 12:00pm

First impressions count! This virtual workshop will teach you how to  practice the skills needed to make a lasting impression at your next interview and how to answer challenging questions. Click here to register.

MONEY MANAGEMENT & BUDGETING IN THE AGE OF COVID 19: OCTOBER 29th from 10:00 – 12:00pm

This virtual workshop will show you the tools and resources that the library can provide to assist you with your job search as well as other programs you may find useful and interesting. Click here to register 

If you would like to participate in any of these workshops but are restricted by your access to technology or a disability that impacts your ability to participate, please phone Sabrina Essner at: 905 825-6000 x. 2754 or email  at: sabrina.essner@halton.ca  for other possible accommodations.

NEW ONLINE YOUTH JOB CONNECTION PROGRAM

In these unprecedented times during the COVID-19 pandemic we will offer all workshops online and support remotely. The next session will run for 3 weeks beginning on Monday October 5th and will run to Friday October 23th . The program will be offered monthly to the end of the year.

Candidates must be: 

Between 15 – 29 years old, currently unemployed, looking for a job or career

NOT attending or returning to full-time school or training

Have secured status in Canada and are not still awaiting a hearing.

Program Benefits:

60 hours of paid, interactive pre-employment training to prepare youth for the workplace

Career exploration

Job search, resume and interview support

Workplace communication, time management and social media techniques

Job maintenance skills and mentoring

First Aid Awareness, WHMIS, Employment Standards

Employment placement to gain valuable work experience

And…

Being that the program is being conducted online it is also imperative that you have access to a personal computer, reliable Wi-Fi/internet connection and privacy to attend online sessions with camera view.

Please reach out to us at yjc@halton.ca providing Name, Address, date of birth, phone and email.

Thank you.

The YJC Team
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Employment Halton Hours of Operation:

567 Michigan Dr. Suite 200, Oakville

To support the containment of COVID-19, many Halton Region buildings will be CLOSED to the public as of Monday, March 23 until further notice. While buildings are closed, the Region will continue to provide critical services to residents and businesses. Many services will be available online, by phone or by appointment.

Monday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm  (CLOSED)

Tuesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (CLOSED)

Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (CLOSED)

Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (CLOSED)

Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (CLOSED)

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OTHER COMMUNITY JOB FAIRS AND EVENTS