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EVENTS CALENDAR QUICK VIEW

CALGARY: RAP, SKILLED TRADES & ICT FAIR

April 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

GIRLS’ MANUFACTURING TOUR

April 23

APPRENTICESHIP RECOGNITION EVENT

April 30

CAREEREXPO CENTRAL ALBERTA

April 30 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Here is one of our newer team members, Jonan Hatt!

Here is one of our newer team members, Jonan Hatt! He is a Program Coordinator for the Edmonton region.How are you keeping busy?It’s hard keeping sane when you’re stuck at home with a 2-year-old! All the parks are closed, and even if you wanted to go outside, this -10 weather at the end of March really puts a damper on things. In order to stay sane, we’ve been trying to come up with unique ways to keep our daughter entertained. We’ve been making so many arts and crafts I’m going to need to buy a 2nd fridge just to have extra space for all her “masterpieces” (as my wife calls them). Aside from that, I’ve been trying to do the things that I enjoy but haven’t had time for lately, like reading or cooking! In terms of staying healthy, my wife and I have been doing some home workouts, and walks outside have been great (when the weather cooperates). Tell us about what you do?As a Program Coordinator, I work with schools and students in Edmonton. Specifically, I promote our programs and work with students to get their applications put together to apply for our internship opportunities. I do this by giving presentations, promoting our programs to schools, and working with students one-on-one through career exploration, resume and interview skills, etc. I chose to go into this job because I love helping youth figure out their career paths. I had a really hard time as a high school student knowing what was out there and often felt lost among the thousands of choices. So I like to help students work through the mess that is life after high school!Fun fact(s): Oh gosh, I don’t know… I play D&D regularly? I’m a huge Oilers fan? I’m fluent in Spanish? Take your pick.Share how you are spending your days! We'd love to share your story :)

Here is Saroeun Keuth-Ray! She is a Program Coordi

Here is Saroeun Keuth-Ray!
She is a Program Coordinator for the Lethbridge area!How are you keeping busy?Life has been very different these last few weeks. I’ve started working from home, my two daughters (one in middle school and one in elementary) are adjusting to online learning for school and my husband is one of AB’s front line workers in the ER trying to keep everyone safe and healthy. The kiddos miss their teachers and friends and their normal routine – but I must admit I am enjoying all this extra family time. We’ve incorporated a lot of FaceTime dates, board games and puzzles, movie nights and kitchen dance parties into our lives.What do you love about being a CAREERS team member?I’ve been with CAREERS for 5 years! I love connecting with the students and teachers at all the schools in the southwest area. The employers and stakeholders in our region are exceptional to work with as well. Everyone truly understands that we are partners in all of this!Fun Fact:In case anyone has forgotten (haha) I was on Ellen a few years ago! I hugged her and we kind of had a moment (not sure if she would agree). My sister and I played a game and we both won a 60inch Roku TV.
Share your story with CAREERS! How are you staying focused?

Are you learning a new skill? Taken up a new hobby

Are you learning a new skill? Taken up a new hobby? Share it with us!
Meet Gordon King!
He is a Program Coordinator for Edmonton + the Lakeland region.
How are you keeping busy?As soon as we got word the schools and daycares were closing I opened my doors at home to host a daddy daycare for my son, Alex, and my two nephews, Corbin and Lowell, while we all scrambled to figure out the next steps for our work and family obligations during the shutdown.
What's the highlights of being a CAREERS team member?I love going into classrooms and delivering presentations to students who are interested in getting started in an internship. The best part is seeing the excitement in the students when they get to start a job that I helped place them in.
Fun Fact:I’m a crazy fan of the Grateful Dead! I have tickets to see the surviving members play a concert Detroit this July so I am really social distancing isn’t the norm at that time.

While we are sad we can't be face-to-face, we are

While we are sad we can't be face-to-face, we are working hard behind the scenes for you! #CAREERSconnects #covid_19 #stayhealthy #physicaldistancing #doingourpart

Meet Corry Pepper! She is a Program Coordinator fo

Meet Corry Pepper! She is a Program Coordinator for the Whitecourt area.
Tell us how you are filling your time and your story could be shared!Here is how Corry is spending her time:How are you keeping busy?Hi! Been busy working on training provided by a coworker. I’ve also been taking mental health breaks by creating pottery in my home studio. Being a very extrovert personality this isolation is a challenge for me. Grateful for technology to facetime with friends family and a few stakeholder relationships made along the way with CAREERS.
I've been continuing to set up opportunity with current applications with stakeholders committed to take RAP students for summer placements. And following up with people, sharing that we are here for them during this uncertain times. Again, grateful for technology to keep communication open to our stakeholders and our students. I can’t stress enough how much I miss going to schools to connect students with knowledge of opportunities for their future career paths.
Fun Fact:I just disinfected my old hobby supplies to start the process of making wine. Will be sure to share when they are perfectly fermented😊Stay healthy (both physically and mentally) peeps

Everyone is trying to keep busy and healthy during

Everyone is trying to keep busy and healthy during these times so we figured we'd share how our team is doing so! How are you keeping busy? Are you sharpening any skills? Maybe learning some new ones? Share your story with us and it could be featured. 🙂 Here is Arlene Lauer-Krueger-
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She is our Capital Region Manager.How are you keeping busy?Working from home definitely allows for life balance. Family wakes up to fresh cinnamon rolls in the morning (photo evidence supplied). Working on some training, email management, dealing with questions and concerns from team members, employers, students, schools and parents. At the end of the day, I consciously make the effort to go for a walk to enjoy the peace and quiet of nature and the brisk chill of the remaining winter weather- reminds me that I need to be grateful.Why did you become a CAREERS team member?My favourite part of the job for me is the people, the CAREERS team as well as ALL the great people I have met at events, in the schools, and in the business community. This career choice was a great fit for me, I like to coach and teach, and share my experience and knowledge with youth. Every young person needs someone to believe in them and what they can achieve. They don’t know, what they don’t know… so I want to help them with that by providing awareness, exploration, and hopefully an opportunity to experience what the working world has waiting for them.Fun Fact:I love poetry and writing- I used to have a column in a newspaper, I also love a great cup of coffee and a good joke that makes you belly laugh - check out the last pic.

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