The employment resource centre offers several classes on employment, resume building, managing finances, job retention and other employment related subjects.
Employment & Personal Development Seminars
Job Searching:
Resume and Interviews:
Employment
Career Development
Personal Development
(Note: not all courses may be offered at the same time and at all locations
)
Space is limited. Please register for all seminars.
The Region of Peel’s two Employment Resource Centres – erc
peel 10 Peel Centre Drive and erc
peel millcreek are funded in part by Employment
Ontario
Employment Ontario Programs are
funded in part by the Government of Canada
ERC Seminars and Workshops Course Descriptions
Job Searching
Career Exploration
Course Objective: You will gain a better understanding of careers that are available to you.
Course Duration: 3 hours.
Course Description: Unsure of what career to pursue? Then this seminar is for you! A representative from the Career Coach Team will teach you how to research career options and compare the skills and qualifications needed for those career options with those you now have to offer. Career Exploration test tools will be available to participants. There will also be a one-on-one follow up appointment with the Career Coach representative at the end of the seminar.
Who Should Attend: Job seekers and soon-to-be job seekers who are not sure what field of work is right for them.
Please Bring With You: A copy of your resume (if available), lunch, and a snack.
Register: Career Exploration
Effective Job Search
Course Objectives: You will learn about the techniques used by successful job seekers such as networking, informational interviewing, tapping into the “hidden” job market and other job search resources.
Course Duration: 3 hours
Course Description: Are you using all of the job search resources available to you? What is the Hidden Job Market? Do you know how to tap into the Hidden Job Market? Get the answers to these questions and more in this not-to-be missed seminar.
Who Should Attend: Job seekers who have a resume, use cover letters and who are looking for tips and techniques to improve their job search.
Please Bring With You: A copy of your resume and your questions.
Register: Effective Job Search
Email Tutorial
Course Objectives: You will learn how e-mail can improve your job search and how to use e-mail to apply for jobs. Participants will set up their own free e-mail address.
Course Duration: 3 hours
Course Description: Are you using e-mail in your job search? Learn how to: set up a web based e-mail account, send e-mails, and attach documents such as your resume to an e-mail. You must have basic computer skills and know how to use a mouse in order to take part in this seminar.
Who Should Attend: Job seekers who do not have an e-mail account. You must have basic computer skills and know how to use a mouse.
Please Bring With You: An electronic copy of your resume (if available).
Register: Email Tutorial
Internet Job Search
Course Objectives: You will learn about the importance of the internet to your job search, and tips on how to use the internet to narrow your search for work.
Course Duration: 3 hours
Course Description: Today the internet plays a very important role in job searching. Learn how to use the internet to find labour market information, research companies and find job postings. You must have basic computer skills and know how to use a mouse to take part in this seminar.
Who Should Attend: Job seekers who have basic computer skills and know how to use a mouse and are looking for tips about job searching using the internet.
Please Bring With You: An electronic copy of your resume (if available).
Register: Internet Job Search
Job Search Workshop for Newcomers (Parts I,II,III & IV)
Course Objective: As a landed immigrant or convention refugee, you will learn how to job search in the Canadian labour market.
Course Duration: Each seminar is 3 hours long, and offered over two consecutive days. Part I and Part III are offered in the morning of day one and day two, Part II and Part IV are offered in the afternoon of day one and day two. There is a one hour lunch break between parts on both days. You must attend Part I and Part II (on day one) before you can attend Part III and IV (on day two).
Course Description: Have you been in Canada for less than 5 years? Are you a landed immigrant or a convention refugee? This 2 day seminar, presented by a representative from the Catholic Cross Cultural Services, will give you insight into the Canadian labour market and Canadian labour laws. You will receive assistance in effective job search strategies and interview skills.
Who Should Attend: Landed immigrants and convention refugees who have been in Canada for less than 5 years.
Please Bring With You: Lunch, snacks, resume, documents about your status in Canada.
Register: Job Search Workshop for Newcomers
Networking Club
Course Objectives: You will hear guest presenters speak on different employment related topics, meet others who are also looking for work, and learn how to network.
Course Duration: 3 hours
Course Description: Did you know that networking is an excellent way to learn about job opportunities? The Networking Club is an informal gathering of people from all walks of life who come together in a social setting to share information. Guest presenters will share key information about various topics relating to employment. Through information sharing and getting to know others, you develop and/or improve social skills, make new friends and uncover the hidden job market along the way. You never know who you will meet at the Networking Club!
Who Should Attend: Job seekers in Peel.
Register: Networking Club
Resume and Interviews
Cover Letters
Course Objectives: You will learn about the purpose and importance of a cover letter, key parts, and how to write one. You will have the opportunity to write sample cover letters with help from an Employment Services Worker.
Course Duration: 3 hours
Course Description: Are you using cover letters along with your resume? If not, know that a cover letter highlights your resume and provides you with the opportunity to market your skills to potential employers.
Who Should Attend: Job seekers who currently do not use a cover letter in their job search, or job seekers who are looking for tips to improve their cover letters.
Please Bring With You: A copy of a job posting you would like to apply to(if available).
Register: Cover Letters
Develop a Winning Resume
Course Objectives: You will learn about the parts of a resume, the different types of resumes, and develop a new resume for yourself.
Course Duration: 3 hours
Course Description: Do you have a resume? Is your resume up to date? Is your resume old and in need of a little improvement or perhaps a complete overhaul? Then this is the seminar for you! Find out about the style of resume that is most suitable for the type of job you are looking for and learn how to develop a resume that will get you noticed.
Who Should Attend: Job seekers who do not have a resume, or have an outdated one that needs to be redone.
Please Bring With You: A copy of your old resume in an electronic format (if available), a list of your previous employers including the dates that you worked for them and a basic job description.
Register: Develop a Winning Resume
Resume Critique Drop In
Course Objectives: You will have your resume reviewed one-on-one by an Employment Services Worker and receive tips and advice as to how you can improve your resume.
Course Duration: 15 minutes. Please drop-in to our office during the stated time for this seminar. Please note that resumes will be reviewed on a first-come first-served basis.
Course Description: Is your resume doing its job? Are employers calling you when you send them your resume? Have an Employment Services Worker review your resume and suggest some changes that will make your resume work for you.
Who Should Attend: Job seekers who have a current / up-to-date resume, and would like advice on how to improve it to get results.
Please Bring With You: A copy of your old resume in an electronic format (if available)
Register: Resume Critique Drop In
The Successful Interview (Parts I & II)
Course Objectives: You will learn about: the purpose and parts of a job interview, key questions employers ask and the different types of interviews employers use. Part II allows you to practice your interview skills in a mock interview session and receive feedback.
Course Duration: Each part is 3 hours long. Part I is offered in the morning, Part II in the afternoon. There is a one hour lunch break between Part I and Part II. You must attend Part I before you can attend Part II.
Course Description: Haven’t had an interview in a while? Do you get nervous when you attend interviews? What are the dos and don’ts of an interview? Find out how to “WOW them” in a job interview by reviewing frequently asked questions and take part in a mock interview.
Who Should Attend: Job seekers who have not had a recent interview, or job seekers who get nervous during interviews, or wish to improve their interview skills.
Please Bring With You: A copy of your resume, lunch and a snack. Come dressed as you would for a job interview (optional).
Register: The Successful Interview
Employment
Job Maintenance Strategies and Employment Rights
Course Objectives: You will learn the key to keeping your job and getting along with your employer.
Course Duration: 3 hours.
Course Description: Congratulations, you have gotten the job! Do you know how to keep it and succeed? This workshop, geared towards employed persons, will assist you in developing the skills necessary to maintain employment. You will learn about the life skills necessary in today’s workplace and how to meet the expectations of today’s employers. You will leave the workshop with key tips and techniques that you identified with the help of an Employment Services Worker.
Who Should Attend: Employed persons and job seekers who are interested in developing the skills necessary to maintain employment; employed persons who change jobs frequently; employed persons / job seekers who have been laid off or fired from a previous job.
Please bring with you: A copy of your resume
Register: Job Maintenance Strategies
Job Search Techniques/Hidden Job Market
Course Objectives: This interactive seminar geared towards job seekers will discuss the hidden job market and introduce techniques to make your job search more effective.
Course Duration: 3 hours
Course Description: Are you using all of the job search techniques available to you? In this seminar, you will learn about a variety of job search techniques and be introduced to the concept of the Hidden Job Market. You will learn how to access unadvertised jobs through networking, cold calling, information interviews, use of business directories, etc. You will be encouraged to “interview” each other and create networking opportunities.
Who Should Attend: Job seekers who are looking for tips and techniques to improve their job search.
Please bring with you: A copy of your resume
Register: Job Search Techniques
Career Development
Customer Service Seminar (CSR) Parts I & II
Course Objective: You will be introduced to the concepts of “good customer service”
Course Duration: Each part is 3 hours long. Part I is offered in the morning, Part II in the afternoon. There is a one hour lunch break between Part I and Part II. You must attend Part I before you can attend Part II.
Course Description: Do you know what employers are looking for when they ask for “strong customer service skills” in their job ads? This seminar is designed to help you develop your customer service skills and become an outstanding customer service representative. Participants will discuss topics such as loyalty, Customer Service Representative responsibilities, teamwork and communications.
Who Should Attend: Job seekers who want to learn what employers mean by “good customer service skills”, and know more about providing good customer service.
Please Bring With You: Lunch and a snack.
Register: Customer Service Seminar
Personal Development
Money Management
Course Objectives: You will learn how to develop a budget and manage your money more closely.
Course Duration: 3 hours
Course Description: Are you struggling to manage your money? Do you feel extra stress in your job search due to your money situation? A representative from the Career Coach Team will present this personal development seminar on the importance of managing your money effectively and how to set up a realistic budget plan.
Who Should Attend: Job seekers and others who want to learn how to better manage their money.
Please Bring With You: A list of all your expenses (if available).
Register: Money Management