WorkConnect is for unemployed and underemployed Persons with Disabilities that are actively looking for support in their career journey.
Services
- One-to-one coaching: Work with your Career Advisor to refine your career goals and learn how to present your skills and experience to hiring employers.
- Group Workshops: Participate in workshops focused on core employment skills such as résumé writing and interview techniques. Improve your chances of success with sessions on topics like communication and digital literacy.
- Employer Connection: Gain practical knowledge on how to connect with employers and network with the support of a Job Developer. Join employer-led events such as private hiring fairs and employer spotlights.
- Employable Me:Access a range of valuable resources to support your job search or career planning. These are available anytime on our digital learning platform.
How it works
The aim of WorkConnect is to provide accessible and individualized career support with you in mind.
We will give you all the tools and resources you need to progress along your career journey. You will benefit from the expertise of our team, who have connections with employers across the Calgary labour market. They will help you find hidden job opportunities that have not been advertised.
Key benefits
Whatever your career situation, we will work with you to understand your goals and help you find your next job.
Here are just a few of WorkConnect’s key benefits:
- Our team of Career Advisors pride themselves on providing the support that is right for you.
- We have developed workshops that are interesting, easy to access, and designed to give you the skills and tools you need to find work.
- You can use the Employable Me platform whenever it suits you. It offers a range of valuable resources, tips, and videos to support your job search.
- Our staff are engaged and connected with local employers throughout Calgary and surrounding areas, across a range of industries.
- We’ll help you connect with local employers who are actively hiring. Through our strong employer network, and our up-to-date understanding of local hiring trends, we can help you access the hidden job market with positions that have not been advertised.
Employable Me is a free online library designed to support job seekers with practical tools, helpful tips, engaging animations, blogs, and videos that make the path to employment easier.
By becoming a client of WorkConnect, you gain full access to our growing collection of interactive courses, articles, videos, games, and other resources that have all been created to help you build confidence and succeed in today’s job market.
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