Employment Services
Employment Services provide an integrated approach to assist participants entering or re-entering the workforce. Services include assessments, referrals, life management workshops, employment counselling, safety courses, resume development and supported job searches.
Casual Labour
Casual Labour connects daily and temporary workers with employers through a variety of job placements. This service operates at no charge to employers or workers. It is open to registered Bissell Centre community members seeking short-term employment. Individuals referred to employers are offered a healthy bagged lunch and basic safety equipment such as steel-toe boots when available. Highly motivated workers are often offered longer term or permanent employment.
- More than 9,000 Casual Labour job requests were filled in 2009
- In 2009, 4,591 healthy lunches were provided for casual workers
- Casual Labour has 500 registered businesses providing jobs for inner city workers
Casual Labour hours:
Monday - Thursday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday 7:00 - 11:30 am
Casual Labour Office
780.424.4385
|
“Because you guys [Employment Services staff] helped me, I have a house and a full time job. Now life is great!” Employment Services Service User |
Skill Enhancement
Skill Enhancement promotes employment readiness through skill training and goal-setting programs. Frequent workshop topics include Preparing for Your Interview, Supported Job Search, Resume Writing, Personal Power and Money Management. Safety Tickets are difficult for many community members to afford, and therefore Bissell provides the training free of charge for CSTS, H2S Alive and Confined Space.
Moving Up engages participants in a variety of training seminars and provides one safety ticket per week. Through this program, individuals learn concrete skills to prepare for full-time employment, identify personal barriers and work to overcome them.
Strengthening Our Spirit (SOS) is a three week program that brings together the elements of Aboriginal teachings, sharing circles and life skills training and pre-employment training.
Women’s Pre-Employment Program supports mothers with young children who have little or no work experience but are ready to enter the work force. The program seeks to bring traditional life and work skills training to the participants and features speakers related to the program content.
In 2009,
- 732 Safety Tickets were issued
- 480 adults were assisted in developing their resumes
- Over 100 life management workshops held 12 graduations were held for 115 community members
|
“When I was really ready to make a change I knew Employment Services would help me all the way.” Employment Services Service User |
