More Job Fairs!

Posted on September 6, 2012 by admin

Loblaws Stores will be holding a career fair at their Forest Hill location, 396 St. Clair Avenue West (upstairs in the cooking school)  on Monday, September 10th from 11 AM to 4 PM.    You can follow this event on Twitter at twitter.com/loblawcareers

The 2012 “Green Jobs Forum” will be held on Monday, September 17th from 10 AM to 7 PM at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.   Further information can be found here.

If you’ve recently graduated from a school or training programme and are looking for work, you’ll find the “New Grad Career Expo” worth attending.   It will be held on Tuesday, September 25th from 11 AM to 6 PM at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.   Further information can be found here.

You can find a list of other upcoming job fairs for September and October here

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September 8th is International Literacy Day!

Posted on August 29, 2012 by admin

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has declared September 8th “International Literacy Day“.

The theme of this year’s celebration is “Literacy and Peace“.

From the UNESCO website:

“Literacy is a fundamental human right and the foundation for lifelong learning. It is fully essential to social and human development in its ability to transform lives. For individuals, families, and societies alike, it is an instrument of empowerment to improve one’s health, one’s income, and one’s relationship with the world.

The uses of literacy for the exchange of knowledge are constantly evolving, along with advances in technology. From the Internet to text messaging, the ever-wider availability of communication makes for greater social and political participation. A literate community is a dynamic community, one that exchanges ideas and engages in debate. Illiteracy, however, is an obstacle to a better quality of life, and can even breed exclusion and violence.”

Since our founding in 1987, literacy has been a major part of the Labour Education Centre’s work.   We join with our literacy partners and friends around the world in celebrating International Literacy Day!

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Upcoming Job & Career Fairs!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by admin

If you’re looking for work, there are quite a number of Job and Career Fairs taking place this coming fall.   Mark your calendar!

August 27th – (3 – 5 PM)  Bell Canada Stores Job Fair
Bell Store, Westgate Mall, 3021 Argentia Road, Mississauga
website

September 6th – (10 AM – 2:30 PM)   NAPP Canada Job Fair
Scarborough GMK Community Centre, 1250 Markham Road, Toronto
website

September 14th – (10 AM – 2:30 PM) NAPP Canada Job Fair
Etobicoke Woodbine Mall, 500 Rexdale Boulevard, Toronto
website

September 19th – (11 AM – 4 PM)  Hire Canada Job Fair & Training Expo
Mississauga Convention Centre, 75 Derry Road West, Mississauga
website

September 20th – (10 AM – 4:30 PM)
Yorkdale Expansion Customized Recruiting Event
Villa Columbo – (Sala Caboto), 40 Playfair Avenue, Toronto
website link to .pdf flyer

September 27th – (10 AM – 4 PM)  Toronto Career Fair
Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto
website

October 12-14th – (11 AM – 6 PM)  City Career Expo
Scarborough Town Centre
website

October 18th – (10:00 AM – 2:30 PM) NAPP Canada Job Fair
Scarborough GMK Community Centre, 1250 Markham Road, Toronto
website

October 24th – (10:00 AM – 2:30 PM) NAPP Canada Job Fair
International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga
website

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LEC LBS programme featured in Alpha Plus report!

Posted on July 27, 2012 by admin

book on monitor graphicLEC’s Literacy & Basic Skills (LBS) programme is a featured case study in a new report from AlphaPlus, “Learning Together with Digital Technologies: Illustrative Case Studies.”

Our Literacy and Basic Skills class was one of four sites chosen to give an understanding of how adult literacy programs are working with digital technologies.

Monika Jankowska-Pacyna, staff with the provincial support organization, worked with LEC on the project from October 2011 through March 2012. Our instructors and learners praised the project, which resulted in a class wiki and Facebook page, among other accomplishments.

You can download a copy of the report (.pdf format) from here.   For further information you can visit the Alpha Plus website.

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August 2nd – Hiring Event for Security Guards

Posted on July 24, 2012 by admin

security cameraThe Labour Education Centre in cooperation with Skills for Change will be conducting another hiring event for Security Guards from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on August 2nd.

If you do not currently hold an Ontario security guard license it is possible to obtain training at a cost of $280.00

Some financial aid may be available to help cover the costs of work clothing.

You must be able to work in a multi-shift environment.

Please bring your resume to the event and be prepared for an interview with the employer.     For further information please e-mail ptrimarchi@laboureducation.org

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Inbound Call Centre Hiring Event – July 4th at 10:00 AM

Posted on June 25, 2012 by admin

The Labour Education Centre will be conducting a Hiring Event for full-time inbound call centre employees on Wednesday, July 4th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

The employer we are working with currently has openings for 30 experienced telephone customer service representatives.

Staff require one to two years call centre, customer service and/or sales experience.   You must be willing to work flexible shifts and weekends.    Remuneration is competitive and employees will receive benefits after six months.

Please bring your resume and come prepared for an interview.   For further information, please contact ptrimarchi@laboureducation.org or download the .pdf flyer here

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Toronto employment “Q & A” on Twitter

Posted on June 5, 2012 by admin

Poss.ca has launched a regular live “Q & A” (Questions & Answers) session about the employment situation in the Toronto area on Twitter.

Sessions take place in English every Tuesday morning from 11:00 AM till noon.   French language sessions are every Thursday at 11:00 AM.

Upcoming topics for the month of June include Employment Insurance on June 12th, Covering Letters on June 19th and Job Interviews on June 26th.

The hashtag for the Poss.ca Q&A is #poss.QA

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June 14th – Hiring Event for Security Guards

Posted on June 4, 2012 by admin

cameraThe Labour Education Centre will be conducting a hiring event on Thursday, June 14th for licensed Security Guards from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm

If you plan to attend, please bring your resume and be prepared for a formal interview.

For further information, please contact Pina Trimarchi at (416) 537-6532 x2224 or e-mail ptrimarchi@laboureducation.org.

You can download the event flyer here

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“Poss.ca” – Toronto’s online magazine for job seekers

Posted on May 25, 2012 by admin

“Poss.ca“, Toronto’s online magazine for job seekers has been relaunched!

This site has all kinds of tips on employment, news and views on the labour market, career profiles, job hunting articles, events, frugal living guides and more.

Poss.ca is a project of “Find Help” and is funded by Employment Ontario.

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Search Engines for Job Seekers

Posted on May 22, 2012 by admin

You’re probably familiar with the big general purpose search engines like Google Search, Yahoo! and Microsoft Bing.

However, you might not be familiar with some specialized search engines designed for the needs of job seekers.

“Indeed.ca” and “Simply Hired” are both search engines for job seekers.   On the search page you just enter your “keyword”, (which might be a job title or the name of an employer you’d like to work for) enter the city name and then search!

Indeed and Simply Hired will then scour dozens of Canadian job search sites like Monster.ca, Workopolis, and the federal government’s “Job Bank” and return the latest results to you.

Good luck with your job hunt!

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