Calendar of events – November, 2019 – 2020 Training, Workshops November 13, 9 am to noon: Walk in with your Idea – Montague CDS and Souris CDS are collecting names of those Walk Out with your Business Plan – interested in learning some Basic Computer Skills for job search. Session #1- Facilitator: Ronda Bellefontaine Workshops are held weekly and will be adapted to the skills you are & Career Fairs interested in learning. To register, call: November 19, 9 am to noon: Montague CDS: 902-838-5453 Souris CDS: 902-687-1459 November is Career Month at UPEI! The Experiential Education Office Succession Planning: Facilitator: Ron Robichaud has planned several workshops and information sessions for students CDS offers a monthly Basic Computer Job Search related to career preparation and development. November 20, 9 am to noon – Walk in with your Idea – Walk Out with your Business Plan – Workshop. Do you need help with your job search computer skills? November 1, 11:30 -12:30: Session #2 - Facilitator: Ronda Bellefontaine Join a team member from Career Development Services to learn how CPA Connections Prep Session, MacDougall Hall 243 to format word processing documents, email/send attachments, and November 28, 10 am to noon: SkillsPEI Self Employ November 4, 11:15 -12:15: Program information session - Facilitator: Susan Williams job search using the Internet. To register for this free session, contact Government Employment Info Panel, Main Building 115 Sessions presented in the Rural Action Centre boardroom, Alberton at Lisa at 902-626-2252. Location: 160 Belvedere Ave., Charlottetown. November 6, 6 pm - 9:00 pm: no cost to participants. Check the calendar at www.cdspei.ca for a list of the many CPA Connections 2019 - Career Marketplace, For more information or to register, email [email protected] workshops and training sessions offered by Career Development MacDougall Hall, Schurman Market Square or 902-853-3616. Services across PEI. November 7, 2:30 - 4:00: PEICDS is funded by the Department of Education and Lifelong Resumes and Cover Letters workshop, Robertson Library 312 November 19 – 8 pm, December 12 – 8 pm Learning under the Canada/ Labor Market November 7, 2:30-3:30: January 21, 2020 – 4 pm Development Agreements. PsyD Information Session, Kelley Building 210, Seating limited GSCC Business Bootcamp: Monthly sessions run until September 2020. Topics include sales, marketing, online business, planning and BioFoodTech is offering a wide variety of food safety workshops , 9:00-2:00: UPEI Open House November 8 productivity, strategy, networking, and many more. Facilitated by Craig across Atlantic Canada over the next 6 months. For a calendar of November 9, 11:20-12:30: Noonan, Integrity Consulting, at the Loyalist Country Inn, Summerside. events, visit https://biofoodtechpei.ca/calendar/ Becoming a Panther Party, McMillan Hall For more information, visit www.summersidechamber.com www.eForcePEI.ca is a government funded initiative which offers November 12, 9-4: skills training to individuals, small business owners, and non-profit Communication Skills full-day Workshop, Andrew Hall 142 November 21, 4 to 6 pm, Confederation Centre of the Arts: organizations at no cost. Over 200 FREE courses are available through November 13, 12:00-1:00: Third Thursdays is a fantastic opportunity to network with members the program. Info Session: News You Can Use in Your Career Planning. Main Building 115 of creative industries. This event is held on the third Thursday of every The selection of courses helps users improve their skills and second month. For more information, contact Shannon Pratt at knowledge in order to get back into the workforce, and to excel in November 14, 11:30-1:00: [email protected] Public Speaking Workshop, Robertson Library 312 the ever-changing world of business. Subjects include Microsoft Office programs, social media, small business management, HR November 19, 12-1 pm: November 22, 9 am to 4 pm: Career Development Impress Your Boss With Excel Workshop, fundamentals, financial literacy, and many more. For more information, Association of PEI Conference at Credit Union Place, Summerside. call 902-566-9372 or [email protected] Atlantic Vet College 218S Guest speakers and Coffee Conversations led by Carron McCabe, November 20, Time and location TBD: who will help create a CDP Competency Framework. We invite you UPEI offers a wide range of well-tested professional education and Info Session: News You Can Use in Your Career Planning to tell us about your own practice, so we can make sure the new CDP career development programming. For a complete course calendar, November 25, 11:30 - 1:00: Competency Framework represents you! For more information, email visit www.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment Facilitation Skills Workshop, Robertson Library 312 [email protected] UPEI has qualified instructors and resources and can provide customized skills training for individuals and employers. For more , 10:00 - 11:00: November 28 information, contact Koren Glenn at 902-628-4394 or [email protected] Info Session: Employee Rights and Employment Standards November 25 classroom phase begins: SUCCESS Program, Main Building 320 Charlottetown: a paid 30-hour weekly employment and education For the complete schedule, visit www.upei.ca/career-services training program for Indigenous off-reserve youth ages 18-30, Employment services operated by the Native Council of Prince Edward Island. Career Week Presentations The program helps youth maximize their existing strengths, while PEI Agriculture Sector Council Employment Services are available November 4, 1:30 pm: Construction Association of PEI offering the necessary transferable skills to overcome barriers for employees and employers for free. and pursue lifelong learning to find fulfilling careers. The program Call 902-892-1091 or toll-free 1-866-892-1091. November 5, 1 pm: Tourism Industry Association consists of eight weeks paid classroom experience developing and Check job listings at www.peiagsc.ca November 6, 1 pm: Health Recruitment & Retention Secretariat practicing life and employability skills followed by eight weeks paid East Prince Youth Development Centre at the November 7, 1:30 pm: PEI Public Service Commission work placement. Host employers are fully sponsored by the SUCCESS program through NCPEI. Waterfront campus in Summerside offers case management, All presentations will be held at Career Development Services, For more information, contact Matthew Dickson, SUCCESS assistance with SkillsPEI funding applications, resumé and cover 160 Belvedere Ave., Charlottetown. To register, call 902-626-2014. Program Coordinator, at 902-892-5314 or [email protected] letter development, and an updated job board. For information about Visit www.ncpei.com upcoming workshops, call 902-436-2815. November 6, Stratford Visit the events calendar at www.epydc.org November 14, Summerside. Locations to be confirmed. December 10, 9 am to 4 pm, Charlottetown Rodd Royalty will be hosting Career Fairs to showcase December 12, 9 am to 4 pm, Loyalist Inn, Summerside. Information sessions opportunities available such as substitute teachers, bus drivers, Food Safety Course - Early registration is recommended. Cost: $57.50 administrative assistants, education assistants, student services per participant ($50 +HST), payable online. November 5 & December 3, positions, etc.). For more information, check Call 1-902-368-4970. 10 am to noon: O’Leary www.facebook.com/publicschoolsbranch/ Toll Free: 1-800-958-6400 or email [email protected] November 6 & 20, December 4 & 18, 10 am to noon: Summerside November 8, 8:30 am to 10 am: Holland College Adult Education offers high school credits and GED Connecting Business over Breakfast: Complementary breakfast preparation classes at six locations across PEI. The day program runs November 8 & 22, December 6 & 20, at Lanes Riverhouse Inn, Montague. Monday through Friday, 9 to noon for morning classes and 12:30 to 10 -11 am: Montague Must pre-register at www.epeicc.ca/events 3:30 for afternoon classes. November 15, 29, December 13, Hosted by Eastern PEI Chamber of Commerce. Days Term 2 – January 3 to February 28 10 -11 am: Charlottetown Days term 3 – March 4 to May 3 Individuals interested in SkillsPEI’s Self Employ PEI program November 12 to December 13: The night program runs two nights a week: Monday and Wednesday must register to attend an information session prior to applying Passport to Employment, Charlottetown and Summerside evenings OR Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:15 pm to 9:30 pm. for assistance under the program. After attending the information Passport to Employment is a 5-week program developed to help session, a Self Employ PEI Program Officer will be available to schedule Nights Term 2 – January 7 through May 7, 2020 a time to meet with potential applicants individually. unemployed mature workers ages 55-64 (flexible) develop job search Some courses are also offered online or through video conferencing. and employment skills that assist them to re-enter the workforce. For more information and eligibility requirements, For more information, call 902-566-9362 or email Participants enhance their job search skills, increase their computer call 1-877-491-4766 or visit www.skillspei.com skills, receive personal awareness training and increase their [email protected] To register, call your nearest office: opportunities for full or part-time work. Montague: 458 Main St, 902-838-0674 For more information, contact Bruce Cluney at 902-566-2811 or January 6 to May 29, 2020 – Entry Level Cook Charlottetown: Suite 212, 178 Great George St., Charlottetown: [email protected] or call the Career Bridges centres at: Training program, Summerside Waterfront Campus – 902-368-6290 O’Leary: 902-726-3016 for more information, call 902-629-4214 or Summerside: 120 Heather Moyse Dr.: 902-438-4151 Summerside: 902-436-5739 Charlottetown: 902-566-2811 email [email protected] O`Leary: 454 Main St.: 902-859-8898 Visit www.skillspei.com/older-workers/passport-to-employment January 13 to February 14, 2020: November 21, December 12, November 13, 9 am to noon: Year End Preparation: PEI Farm Technician Apprenticeship Training Block, Farm Centre, 420 University Ave., Charlottetown: Program tuition is subsidized 100 January 16, 9:30 am: Rodney Payne, CPA, CGA, Fitzpatrick & Co. Location: CBDC Central PEI Career in trucking information session: Industry presentation boardroom, 11 Water St, Summerside percent if EI eligible. This registered apprenticeship program combines classroom learning with on-farm experience, earning students a followed by TOWES Assessments. Prior to writing the TOWES November 18 to December 16 - certificate of qualification in Farm Technician by Apprenticeship PEI. Assessments, individuals must pay $150 for the cost of assessment Successful Business Basics: weekly sessions at the Summerside Contact PEI Agriculture Sector Council (PEIAGSC) at 902-892-1091. and register 24 hours ahead. Contact PEI Trucking Sector Council, location. Registration fee: $50 Airbrake and class 3A license training: the PEIAGSC will facilitate Farm Centre, Charlottetown, at [email protected] Visit www.peitsc.ca November 20, 9 am to 1:30 pm: Entrepreneurship these two courses through JVI and Access PEI. To sign up, contact Work PEI Information sessions: sign up to learn how WorkPEI can Forum: Breakthrough to Success, at Credit Union Place - Keynote Laurie or Robin at 902-892-1091. Class 1 training: To sign up, contact help you find a job or recruit employees. Laurie or Robin at 902-892-1091. speakers and then participants can choose between two sessions: Job Seekers Session 1A Startups: Top 10 mistakes Session 1B Beyond the startup January 13 to April 2: Trade HERizons is a program for November 5, 2 pm to 4 pm Session 2A Human Resources: Overcoming challenges women interested in exploring careers in trades and technologies. November 20, 10 am to noon Session 2 B) Beyond PEI: Expanding your Market Participants experience hands-on learning opportunities, meet Employers mentors, and tour with industry employers. The program also offers December 4, 9 am to noon: Prepare for the New Year: November 14, 2 pm to 3 pm Rodney Payne, CPA, CGA, Fitzpatrick & Co Location: CBDC Central PEI opportunities to enhance their essential skills, and work on personal boardroom, 11 Water St, Summerside development. November 26, 20 am to 11 am To register for these events, call 902-888-3793 ext. 0 or email For more information or to apply, call 902-368-5040 or Location: Atlantic Technology Centre, Charlottetown. To register for an [email protected] email [email protected]. Visit www.wnpei.org information session, visit www.workpei.ca/workpei-info-sessions 12 November 2019 Daily News Blog www.employmentjourney.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram