DROP IN WEDNESDAYS at the Calgary Employment Resource Centre
2024-06-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-26 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver)
DROP IN WEDNESDAYS
at the Calgary Employment Resource Centre
For job seekers, each Wednesday drop in any time between 10am and 3pm to connect with ERC team members to work on resumes, interview skills, job search and meet other job seekers!
1206 20 AVE SE
Calgary, AB

Networking: How to Use Your Connections
2024-06-18 13:00 - 14:00
This workshop will teach participants how to network online and in-person! We will go over how to connect with people on LinkedIn, sending cold emails, using social media to connect with others and more!
This workshop is for registered participants only. To register, please connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

How to Read a Job Posting
2024-06-19 13:00 - 14:00
Join this workshop to understand various elements of a job posting, identify red flags, and find the right match. This workshop intends to help people save their time by targeting jobs that fits their expectations.
This workshop is for registered participants only. To register, please connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

Interview Roundtable: Learning and Laughing Together
2024-06-20 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a dynamic and interactive workshop designed to help you ace your next job interview. In our Interview Roundtable, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with fellow job seekers and share your experiences and insights. Our experienced facilitators will guide you through real-life interview scenarios and help you develop the skills and confidence you need to succeed.

Interview Prep: Common Interview Questions
2024-06-20 13:00 - 14:00
Learn tips about how to effectively answer some of the most common interview questions!
This workshop is for registered participants only. To register, please connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

LinkedIn Profiles (1 of 3)
2024-06-24 13:00 - 14:00
Session: 1 of 3
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

Build your own LinkedIn profile! Share your skills, goals, and experiences, create job alerts, and grow your online network.

Workplace Expectations
2024-06-25 13:00 - 14:00
You’ve got the job, now you must keep it! Talking about the everyday behaviors that are appropriate in the workplace:

showing up on time
how long is too long for socializing with coworkers
breaks – what does this mean
motivation and engagement

This workshop is for registered participants only. To register, please connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

LinkedIn Profiles (2 of 3)
2024-06-25 13:00 - 14:00
Session: 2 of 3
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

Build your own LinkedIn profile! Share your skills, goals, and experiences, create job alerts, and grow your online network.

Employment Resource Centre Information Session
2024-06-26 18:00 - 19:00
Join Gateway Association for a virtual Employment Resource Centre information session.
This session is for job seekers with disability or mental health-based barriers to learn about how Gateway Association can support you with achieving your employment goals!
L earn about individualized supports and group workshops that will help you with:

Career development and action plans
Resume building
Interview skills
Workplace communication
Onboarding and training
Job search and finding the right job for you
Keeping your job!
A ND much more!

For additional accommodations or questions, please connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

Workplace Communication 102 - Conflict Resolution
2024-06-27 13:00 - 14:00
Workplace Communication is made up of many essential skills, including how to deal with conflict. Conflict can be difficult to navigate and hard to understand. In this workshop, we will talk about conflict in the workplace and learn strategies to resolve conflict.
This workshop is for registered participants only. To register, please connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

Employment Jeopardy
2024-07-03 14:30 - 16:00
The EERC team is hosting employment jeopordy at the Gateway office! Come on down to the office to test your employment knowledge on networking, communication, interview skills and more! There will be snacks and fun going around while we play.

Edmonton Employment Resource Centre Info Session
2024-07-08 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-07-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-08-26 13:00 - 14:00
Join Gateway Association for a virtual Employment Resource Centre information session.
This session is for job seekers with disability or mental health-based barriers to learn about how Gateway Association can support you with achieving your employment goals!
Learn about individualized supports and group workshops that will help you with:

Career development and action plans
Resume building
Interview skills
Workplace communication
Onboarding and training
Job search and finding the right job for you
Keeping your job!
AND much more!

For additional accommodations or questions, please connect with us at employment@gatewayassociation.ca
Register HERE

YYC Stampede BBQ
2024-07-10 11:00 - 14:00
Join the Calgary Employment Resource Centre for a Stampede Summer BBQ! The team wants to kick off the summer with the CERC participants while enjoying some good food and even better company! Please email us for more details and to let us know you will be joining!
nikkitta@gatewayassociation.ca

YEG Outdoor Walk and Networking Session
2024-07-18 10:00 - 12:00
Join us in Edmonton as we get out of the office and into nature for fresh air and to practice our networking skills!
For more details and to register, please connect with us at employment@gatewayassociation.ca

YYC Interview Roundtable Session
2024-07-24 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for this IN-PERSON, dynamic and interactive workshop designed to help you ace your next job interview.
In our Interview Roundtable, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with fellow job seekers and share your experiences and insights. Our experienced facilitators will guide you through real-life interview scenarios and help you develop the skills and confidence you need to succeed.
To register, please connect with nikkitta@gatewayassociation.ca

YYC MentorAbility Information Session & Mock Interviews
2024-07-31 13:00 - 15:00
Have you heard of our awesome program MentorAbility?
If not, this workshop is for you! Even if you have heard of them, please come check out the session! A chance to learn all about what MentorAbility has to offer and ask questions from the pros themselves! Afterwards, there will be a chance to practice your interview skills with us! Partake in a mock interview to freshen up those skills and get real time feedback before heading to live interviews!
To register, please connect with nikkitta@gatewayassociation.ca

Mock Interview Roundtable
2024-07-31 14:00 - 16:00
Come down to the Edmonton Office to work on your interview skills! We will be hosting a mock interview roundtable where folks can participate as the interviewee and the interviewer. There will be a variety of questions to get you prepared for every interview you have!
To learn more and register, please connect with employment@gatewayassociation.ca

Calgary Employment Resource Centre Information Session
2024-07-31 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-27 18:00 - 19:00
Calgary Employment Resource Centre Information Session
Join Gateway Association for a virtual Employment Resource Centre information session.
This session is for job seekers with disability or mental health-based barriers to learn about how Gateway Association can support you with achieving your employment goals!
L earn about individualized supports and group workshops that will help you with:

Career development and action plans
Resume building
Interview skills
Workplace communication
Onboarding and training
Job search and finding the right job for you
Keeping your job!
A ND much more!

For additional accommodations or questions, please connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

Facilitator: Courtney Lanouette
Time: 6:00-6:45pm, last Wednesday each month
Open to public

Register HERE

Polishing Your Professional Style
2024-08-14 10:00 - 12:00
Join us at the YYC Gateway Office for a 2 Part Workshop! The first hour will be a presentation on “Polishing Your Professional Style” with Patti from Making Changes. Learn how to be better prepared for an interview and the workplace so you shine!
Topics include:

Making a great first impression
Your appearance
Your behaviours
Communication
Tips on how to feel calmer and more confident in interviews

The second hour will be a fun hygiene “shop & talk” with Nikkitta and the CERC team! We’ll explore the importance of maintaining hygiene and presenting oneself professionally in a work setting. You will also get a chance to snag some hygiene items!
Register HERE

Gateway Games: Connect and Compete
2024-08-15 14:00 - 18:00
Gateway Games: Connect and Compete!
This event welcomes job seekers, community members, employers, and stakeholders alike for an enriching experience.
Activities Include:

Outdoor Lawn Games: Unwind and connect over friendly competition.
Jeopardy Game Round: Test your knowledge and win exciting prizes!
Refreshments: Enjoy drinks and snacks while mingling with fellow attendees.
Networking Opportunities: Forge new connections and explore potential opportunities.
Community Building: Strengthen bonds within our community and foster collaboration.

Don’t miss out on this chance to network, have fun, and contribute to building a stronger community together!
Please bring your own lawn chair if possible for added comfort!
Where:
It will take place at the park behind the Gateway Association office.
Queen Mary Park.
Getting Here:
Bus stops are located on 107th and 111th avenue.
Parking will be available at the Gateway Association office.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/946620466297?aff=oddtdtcreator

YYC Talent Show/Skill Share & Lunch
2024-08-21 12:00 - 15:00
Time for our hardworking participants to kick off their shoes and have some fun with a Talent Show and Skill Share! Are you into art? Can you play an instrument? Maybe you have some amazing dance moves! IF SO, join us in CERC’s first ever Talent Show! Participants (and maybe some staff!) will have a chance to share their amazing skills with each other! Lunch provided at noon followed by the show, see you there!
To learn more and to register, connect with nikkitta@gatewayassociation.ca

YYC Interview Roundtable
2024-08-28 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for a dynamic and interactive workshop designed to help you ace your next job interview. In our Interview Roundtable, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with fellow job seekers and share your experiences and insights. Our experienced facilitators will guide you through real-life interview scenarios and help you develop the skills and confidence you need to succeed.
To learn more and to register, connect with nikkitta@gatewayassociation.ca

Workplace Communication - Positive Communication and Constructive Feedback
2024-09-03 13:00 - 14:00
Workplace Communication 101 – Positive Communication and Constructive Feedback
Description: Workplace Communication is made up of many essential skills, such as, what is okay to talk about at work with your coworkers? How to give and receive positive and constructive feedback? In this workshop, we will talk about ways to help you to feel confident and comfortable with workplace communication.
Online or In-Person: ONLINE
To register or learn more, please connect with us at employment@gatewayassociation.ca

Industry Information Session: Careers in Technology with Tech Recruiter Mônica Alves Maciel and CITI – Careers In Technology and Innovation founder Zac Novak
2024-09-04 14:00 - 15:00
Industry Information Session: Careers in Technology with Tech Recruiter Mônica Alves Maciel and CITI – Careers In Technology and Innovation founder Zac Novak
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to work in the Tech industry?
Join us for a FREE interactive MentorAbility Industry Information Session with Tech Recruiter Mônica Alves Maciel and CITI – Careers In Technology and Innovation founder Zac Novak! Learn about current industry trends and opportunities for careers in Tech.
This event is offered to all MentorAbility participants – so if you are a job seeker who experiences disability-related barriers to employment or a supportive employment service provider who wants to learn more about the tech industry, this event is for you!
About:
Mônica Alves Maciel (she/her) is a Technical Recruiter at Teamit Inc., she helps to build high-performing remote teams for North American clients, sourcing talent from Canada and Brazil.
She is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and uses her skills and experience to support newcomers to Canada to thrive in the workforce and better leverage themselves in the job market.
Zachary Novak (he/him) is the founder of Careers In Technology and Innovation – CITI. Since 2021, CITI has supported over 300 professionals since 2021 find their next place in tech through community, coaching and professional development training.
Previously Zac held Director of Community and Product Roles and spent 7 years in Investment banking.
Accommodations:
If we can offer any accommodations during the event to make your participation easier, please contact susannah@gatewayassociation.ca after you register to discuss what we can do!
Register HERE
