Employment Services for Job Seekers
Gateway helps job seekers with disability-based barriers find meaningful employment.
BENEFITS
HOW WE HELP
SUCCESS STORIES
REACH YOUR EMPLOYMENT GOALS
FOR JOB SEEKERS
Employment Services
Gateway builds the skills, knowledge, and abilities of job seekers. We provide person-directed employment services to help job seekers overcome barriers and connect with the employers in need of their unique skills and talents.
Disability is diversity – and employers need diversity now more than ever. Together, we can help employers improve their culture and performance through workplace diversity and inclusion.
Employment is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to share your talents and skills, connect with other people, earn an income of your own, and be included.
BENEFITS
Employment Resource Supports
Career Exploration
Action Plan Development
Accessing Post Secondary Training and Certification Opportunities
Resume Development
Digital Literacy Training
Individual and Group Learning
Employment Preparation
Job Search Support
Employment Placement
Training and Job Retention Supports
HOW WE HELP
Gateway Support
IDENTIFICATION
Through a self-learning process, the Gateway team helps job seekers discover their unique interests, skills, and strengths. This guided process helps to identify person-directed job targets that align with the aspirations and interests of the individual.
PREPARATION
Gateway helps job seekers to understand and achieve the requirements of their job. Strengthen your skills, develop successful habits, and prepare for employment with the support of the Gateway team.
JOB SEARCH
Assisting in the job search process, Gateway helps job seekers develop resumes and apply for jobs. We also use our employer network to find and arrange interviews for job seekers.
EMPLOYMENT
Gateway helps job seekers through the entire employment process, from resume building and interview preparation to workplace orientation and training. We are here to support you in finding and retaining successful employment.
RETENTION
Successful employment requires a strong support system and we’re here to help. Gateway helps job seekers solve problems, understand and meet workplace expectations, and consistently perform at their very best.
PARTICIPANT
Success Stories
“I did get the job I wanted, at the Calgary Zoo… I surprised myself, in a good way. I made friends, did my job well, and helped wherever I could. It was very fulfilling!
I would, and already have, recommend the Gateway Association to absolutely anyone for the people who where there, alone!
Everyone I met in that building were just such wonderful and kind people with awesome and lovable personalities… My only regret is that we weren’t able to work together more!”
MADELINN (she/her)
GET-WORK PARTICIPANT
“I think Gateway is an amazing program for people struggling to enter the workforce. I received help with building a good resume, and learned how to create cover letters and follow up with potential employers. Gateway connected me to WHIMIS, First Aid and Forklift Safety training. I succeeded in finding a job where I will gain valuable experience for the future.”
KEN (he/him)
GET-WORK PARTICIPANT
“The largest hurdles for me were both in finding work within my career as someone with little experience, as well as someone who struggles with interviews. I was connected to I.A.T.S.E 212 (film labour union in Calgary) by Gateway Association, and they forwarded my resume to the directors and the producers of a film project in Alberta.
Although the trainee position at Caverna Productions Inc. did not require more than an initial phone interview, I do believe that Gateway helped in the event that I might have a proper interview for my next project.
The project at Caverna Productions Inc. has given me a great basis to start from, as well as some initial experience in my career to pursue further jobs in entertainment.”
DILLON (he/him)
GET-WORK PARTICIPANT
“Gateway showed me that there are companies that actually care about your own well being, they want you to be able to meet your basic needs, they want to see you grow, they want to see you move up to be a supervisor or manager and be a valuable part of the company and not just a number!
What I thought Gateway was going to do was help me find just a job, and I’d just continue on that cycle of looking for new work when the current job no longer meets my needs… But they helped me realize that I don’t have to keep living that way.
I learned what my values are and the value that I could bring to the workplace. I realized that I have all of these big goals and I have a lot of talents and skills that I wasn’t able to use in my past jobs.”
LEX (she/her)
GET-WORK PARTICIPANT
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Edmonton
201- 10941 120 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5H 3R3
Tel: 780-454-0701
Calgary
1206 20 Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 1M8
Tel: 587-779-7888
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