National Occupational Classification (NOC)

Lisa C. Citizenship & Immigration, Employment

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is Canada’s national system for describing occupations. You can search the NOC to find where an occupation is classified or to learn about its main duties, educational requirements or other useful information. On September 21st 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Statistics Canada released the new National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 for data collection …

The Alberta Jobs Now Program

Lisa C. Employment, Updates

The Alberta Jobs Now program is a key component of Alberta’s Recovery Plan to create jobs and diversify the economy by strengthening the workforce with skills training and employment grants. The program’s second application intake period will open on Nov. 10 with changes designed to help employers meet their labour needs and provide more Albertans with the skills they need …

How to Join Calgary Police Service

Lisa C. Employment

The Calgary Police Service (CPS) has seven core values: Respect: Consider another’s values, beliefs, thoughts and ideas. Honesty: Be truthful in our words and actions. Compassion: Show care and concern for the wellbeing of others. Courage: Face adversity and stand up for what is right. Fairness: Give just and impartial treatment to others. Accountability: Be fiercely responsible to the public …

Virtual Career Fair October 21 – 22, 2021

Lisa C. Employment, Newcomer Information, Settlement & Community News, Updates

Virtual Career Fair (VCF) is coming soon in fall 2021! What: Virtual Career Fair is hosted by Immigrant Services Calgary twice a year. When: The upcoming VCF will be on October 21 – 22, 2021, from 9 AM – 4 PM MDT Where: Register yourself at https://vcf.settlementcalgary.com/ Employers across Canada will be joining us with more than thousands of job …

Nonprofits in Calgary Now Hiring for Various Positions

Lisa C. Employment

Looking for a job? These nonprofits are hiring in August for positions in Calgary: Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) Residential Caretaker (Live-in) Workshop Facilitator (30 hours/week) Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter Team Lead, Helpline (PT) Hull Services Relief Child and Youth Care Counsellors – Hull School Specialized U13 Program (Sweetgrass Lodge) – Child and Youth Care Counsellor Inn from the Cold …

Election Calgary Hiring for the 2021 Calgary General Election

Lisa C. Employment, Updates

Calgary General Election is set to happen on Monday, October 18, 2021. Elections Calgary is hiring approximately 3,600 temporary election workers for the 2021 Calgary General Election to work during Advance Vote (October 4-10, 2021) Election Day (October 18, 2021) A wide variety of job opportunities are available with compensation: Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) Assistant Presiding Deputy Returning Officer …

Critical Worker Benefit Deadline Extended

Lisa C. Community, COVID-19, Settlement & Community News, Updates

Earlier in June, the Alberta government announced that Albertans in social services and the private sector who provided critical services to Albertans would receive a one-time Critical Worker Benefit. Good news! The deadline for this benefit has been extended to August 31. Eligible private sector employers now have more time to apply on behalf of workers as they focus on …

Companies Hiring in July 2021

Lisa C. Employment

Looking for a job? These companies are hiring in July 2021 for positions in Calgary and surrounding areas. The companies are listed below from A to Z. Clicking on the company name and visit the full list of available positions. Click on the position you are interested in and go to its application page. Almost everything is hyperlinked for your …

EmploymentWorks Virtual Program by the Centre for Autism Services Alberta

Lisa C. Accessibility

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a range of conditions. Each person with ASD is unique and the term “spectrum” refers to the wide variation in strengths and challenges reflected among those with the disorder. Living with ASD does not necessarily mean one cannot succeed in finding meaningful and sustainable paid employment. The EmploymentWorks Virtual Program offered by the Centre …

One-Time Critical Worker Benefit

Lisa C. COVID-19, Settlement & Community News, Updates

More Albertans in social services and the private sector who provided critical services to Albertans will receive a one-time Critical Worker Benefit. The Critical Worker Benefit is a joint federal-provincial program with $465 million available to recognize the hard work of critical workers during the pandemic. To be eligible for the benefit, employees must have worked a minimum of 300 …