Discover Your Opportunities
Summer Hiring Fair
Are you looking for a job? Find one at The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre's 2010 Summer Hiring Fair.
Wednesday, April14, 2010 from 1:30 to 6pm.
Big Four Building - Stampede Park.
- free admission
- make money
- bring resume
- pick your job
- meet employers
- score an interview
- get hired
- prizes
View a list of Companies Attending the 2010 Summer Hiring Fair
Download the Summer Hiring Fair Poster (in PDF Format)
It's a win-win
Apply for a $1,000 scholarship when you start your job search or make a career plan.
Eligibility Criteria for YEC Scholarships
- Must be working on or have completed career planning or job search activities with an Employment Counsellor at The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre.
- Must plan to enroll in either an accredited post-secondary institution, apprenticeship, training or upgrading program for a minimum of one semester, within one year of this application.
- Must be between the ages of 15-24 years old.
- Must not have been a previous winner of the scholarship.
- Must not be related to staff at the Youth Employment Centre.
Eligibility Criteria for Calgary Construction Association Scholarship
- Must be pursuing upgrading, pre-employment or apprenticeship in a construction or trades-related field within one year of this application.
- Must be between the ages of 16-24 years old.
- Must not have been a previous winner of the scholarship.
- Must not be related to staff at the Youth Employment Centre.
Selection Criteria
All applications will be evaluated by a selection committee appointed by the Youth Employment Centre.
Scholarship recipient will be selected and notified in July.
Recipients will receive one cheque made payable to the educational institution selected for enrollment.
Application deadline is June 30, 2010
Ask your Employment Counsellor for details.
Complete an application online:
(you must apply for each scholarship separately)
Online Application for YEC Scholarship
Online Application for Calgary Construction Association Scholarship
Or, Download an Application (you must apply for each scholarship separately):
YEC Scholarship Application (PDF ).
Calgary Construction Association Application (PDF ).
Project Protégé is a mentorship program for post secondary students in the Bachelor of Arts in Human Services program at Rocky Mountain College and Bachelor of Social Work Students from the University of Calgary. Students involved in the project are connected with a mentor working in the Community Neighbourhood Services division of the City of Calgary. The project occurs during the post secondary school year and students have to apply to the program. Check out the Project Protégé blog for insight into the project or contact cecilia.moore@calgary.ca for more information.
The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre periodically offers a program for Aboriginal youth called "Born to Be" Aboriginal Youth Career and Living Skills Program will cover areas such as work experience, pre-employment training, recreational activities, and cultural activities. The program takes place over a span of 20 weeks and is available to Aboriginal Youth between 15 and 24 years of age. For more information, check out the Aboriginal Info+Net or contact Sherri Liddle at 403-268-5463.
Discovering Your Opportunities
Discovering Your Opportunities is a paid 5 week career and life planning program for young mothers aged 15-19. The program takes place in July and August and along with life skills modules, participants learn job search skills and complete a work experience based on their interests. High school credits can be obtained during this program. Discovering Your Opportunities is supported through a partnership between the Youth Employment Centre, Calgary Board of Education Louise Dean Centre, Catholic Family Services and local employers. For more information contact Leita Blasetti at 403-268-5129 or leita.blasetti@calgary.ca.
