Youth Services

YOUTH SERVICES

Resume and cover letter development
Polish your interview skills with a mock interview
Interests and skills aptitude testing
Career exploration and development
Labour market information
Work search strategies
Career Cruising

YouthWORKS! has the following services available at any time during office hours

Telephone - local calls
Postings of full time, part time, and casual jobs
Access to computers and the Internet
Photocopying and faxing of work related documents
Resource library filled with informative books for youth to take
Resume guides
Post secondary school and training information

JOB PLACEMENT

Carrie - Job Placement Coordinator

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Phone: 403.529.4733

The Job Placement Program is designed to assist youth seeking full-time employment. Connect with Lindsay - Job Placement Coordinator who will discuss with you your individual career, employment and training goals.

Lindsay works closely with employers and is able to provide employment referrals for youth in many different areas of work including:

Labour
Trades
Construction
Clerical
Retail and Sales
Health Services
Hospitality
Your area of interest

Work Search Strategies

Effective and targeted resume writing
Strength-based cover letter development
Self marketing - how to create a lasting impression
Labour market information - what's happening locally
Interview skills and preparation
Networking - how to create employment and training opportunities

Employment related workshops

Workshops may include but are not limited to

Job Safety Skills
Labour standards
Informational interviews
Budgeting
Construction safety training/ Road builders safety training
Completing student loan applications
Career cruising
Conducting employer follow-ups
Cold calling potential companies

To Make an Appointment to See Lindsay and begin making connections with employers in Medicine Hat, Redcliff, and surrounding areas Call YouthWORKS today!!!

CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKSHOP

How to shine as an employee...the WOW factor!

...training creates employment opportunities and choices for you...

You will learn in a fun and hands-on environment the importance of communication and professionalism in your interactions with both external and internal customers.

You will be awarded a Customer Service Skills certificate of completion

Interested? Contact YouthWORKS! at 403.529.4733

INTRODUCTION TO THE TRADES WORKSHOP

The Introduction to the Trades Workshop will provide youth with an overview of the Apprenticeship process and the Trades. This workshop will enable you to make an informed decision about entering the trades.

Topics include:

The Apprenticeship Program process
What is a Pre-Employment Program?
On-the-job hours versus in-classroom training
Review of certifiable trades in Alberta
What does Red Seal mean?
Career paths
Employer profiles / Job profiles
Effective work search strategies
How to enter the Trades

Interested??? Contact YouthWORKS! at 403.529.4733

SELF-EMPOWERMENT: THE Y FACTOR WORKSHOP

Who am I? What do I TRULY want? Why do I do the things I do? Why do I make the choices I make?

These are the questions we will address in the Y Factor. It's time to start making choices that are right for you and get into the drivers' seat of your own life.

In this 2 day interactive workshop participants will explore their feelings, thoughts, personality traits, and beliefs to learn more about who they are.

Why do I make the choices I make? Free will allows us to choose. Free will allows us to be who we are. Everything we do is a choice and each choice has consequences, good or bad. When we know who we are and what we want we are in a better position to make the choice we want. And the choices we make, even the small ones, impact our lives.

Once you know what you want in life you need the confidence to go for it. To be self-empowered is to not let others control you. It is up to you to get yourself to where you want to be.

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TRAINING SYSTEM

Are you working or planning to work in the construction industry? Well if so, this course is for you. Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) is a training course related to safety issues in the construction industry. Upon successful completion, participants receive a certification card from YouthWORKS and are registered with Alberta Construction Safety Association. Certification expires on September 30^th of the year following the issue date.

Topics Covered:

The Law at Work
Workplace Hazards
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Physical Care
Housekeeping
Ladders and Scaffolding
Machinery, Tools, and Equipment
Mobile Equipment
Excavating and Trenching
Emergency Response
Working with Chemicals (WHIMIS)
Environmental Factors

ROADBUILDERS SAFETY TRAINING SYSTEM

Roadbuilders Safety Training is self-paced learning and is tailored specifically to the roadbuilding industry. Upon completion, participants receive a certification card through the mail to YouthWORKS by Alberta Construction Safety Association. Certification does not ever expire.