FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18th, 2011


9:00 AM - Careers Alive! (Career Videos)

Want to know what it’s like to work in a specific occupation? Take a look inside careers – watch real people in real work situations, and listen to what it is like day by day in a variety of career paths.

Alberta Learning Information Service


9:35 AM - Getting your Book Published

Attempting to get a book published can be a challenging and daunting experience. Internationally published author Harvey Deutschendorf takes you through the basics of what you need to do and how to get started.

Harmony House Press


10:17 AM - Training for Careers in the Entertainment Industry

Are you interested in a career in the entertainment industry? Learn how to choose a school for training and realize your dream!

VanArts


10:49 AM - Click into Post Secondary Planning

Learn about free tools and resources to help you plan and prepare for post-secondary education.

Learning Clicks


11:11 AM - Need Money to Go to School?

How will I pay for my education? How much will it cost? Am I eligible for a loan? How do I apply? How much can I get?

Canada Student Loans Program - CanLearn.ca


11:32 AM - Finding Your Career Interest

People are naturally attracted to activities they enjoy, in turn developing skills and abilities in those areas. Join us to explore your own career interests.

Vantage Assessments


11:54 AM - Make - up Your Career

Create your dream career as a makeup Artist or Special Effects Make-Up Artist. Watch a demonstration of the skills involved, and learn what it takes to succeed on this career path.

Blanche Macdonald Centre


12:46 PM - Why Safety Training?

Participants will learn about the cost of workplace injuries and the number of injuries in 2010. Workplace fatalities will also be discussed along with a personal story about a workplace fatality. The benefits of safety training and what sort of training is available will be covered.

Western Canada Fire & First Aid


1:33 PM - Raising Your "HIPPA" Standards

Explains and demonstrates how and why personal attributes (Honesty, Integrity, Personality, Perseverance and Attitude) are the greatest determinant of the best employees, regardless of the position.

Callcraft Consulting


2:25 PM - Exploring the Realities of a Technology Based Arts Career

A look into the demands of an arts career as it relates to technology based industries.

Centre for Arts and Technology


3:02 PM - Careers in Trucking: For People with Drive

The trucking industry here in Canada is full of opportunities and possibilities. Take a look at the many different career paths in trucking as well as how you can get a head start on developing some of the skills necessary to enter this dynamic industry.

Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council


3:24 PM - Elevating Your Job Search to the Next Level - the Resume

Best-selling author of “Landing a Job for Canadians for Dummies” and Senior Human Resources practitioner, Dawn McCoy, will share strategies to give the job hunter the inside edge with a resume that rocks!

Dawn McCoy, Author, HR Manager, Instructor


4:21 PM - Working with Children and Youth at Risk

Caring for others is more than a personal choice. It's a career path guided by professional principles and ethics, helping our community one person at a time.

Catholic Charities



SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH, 2011

10:00 AM - Careers Alive! (Career Videos)

Want to know what it’s like to work in a specific occupation? Take a look inside careers – watch real people in real work situations, and listen to what it is like day by day in a variety of career paths.

Alberta Learning Information Service


10:15 AM - Careers in Construction: As Good as Any Other

An opportunity to hear from industry about the opportunities for a career in the construction trades in Alberta with tips on how to choose the right path.

Building Trades of Alberta


11:02 AM - Elevating Your Job Search to the Next Level - the Resume

Best-selling author of “Landing a Job for Canadians for Dummies” and Senior Human Resources practitioner, Dawn McCoy, will share strategies to give the job hunter the inside edge with a resume that rocks!

Dawn McCoy, Author, HR Manager, Instructor


11:59 PM - Interview Strategies

In order to greatly increase the chances of getting the job offer, there are some important steps to follow. Most people do not adequately prepare for an interview. Your preparation and follow up are the key to a successful interview process.

Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers


12:56 PM - Skilled Immigrants: Return to Work in Your Field

Many skilled immigrants are underemployed in their field, or unable to work in the field for which they were trained or educated before coming to Canada. Learn how a microloan from the Immigrant Access Fund can help you pay for the Canadian accreditation or training you need to work in your field in Alberta.

Immigrant Access Fund


1:18 PM - Consider a Career that Embraces Your Life Experience

What are you good at? What are your ambitions? No matter what your answer, you may be surprised to learn that the insurance industry has a career path that could build on what you’ve done and take you exactly where you want to go.

Insurance Institute - Career Connections


2:05 PM - Careers in Corrections

The new Edmonton Remand Centre Project Team speaks about the role of a Correctional Peace Officer and the role of a Correctional Service Worker at the new Edmonton Remand Centre and some of the opportunities that will be available. This presentation will give candidates an inside view of what it is like to work in a provincial correctional centre.

Solicitor General and Public Security


2:37 PM - Self Employment: A Unique Career Path

Two certified career development professionals, and successful entrepreneurs, will share their personal experiences about business start up and business success. Learn and decide if self employment is the career path for you.

Powerful Play Experiences / Career Designs for Life


3:15 PM - THE BIG TUITION DRAW! Over $45,000 in Tuition Certificates!

Tuition Sponsors: Academy of Learning / Digital School (1 x $1000) | Big Rig Driver Education (1 x $1190) | CDI College (3 x $1000) | Eston College (15 x $1000) | Grant MacEwan University (1 x $1000) | Guru Digital Arts College (5 x $1000) | Lakeland College (1 x $1000) | Olds College (1 x $1000) | Pixel Blue College (5 x $1000) | Red Deer College (2 x $1000) | Reeves College (1 x $1000) | Selkirk College (1 x $1000) | The European Institute of Esthetics (2 x $1000 + 1 x $1500) | VanArts (5 x $1000)

Canada Career Week Fair