PC Works Employment

Better Jobs Ontario Information Sessions - Covering Program & Eligibility Requirements & FAQ's
2024-07-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-30 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | ON

Digital Workshop - Smart Serve
2024-07-25 10:00 - 16:00 | ON
thank you for your interest in this workshop! We’d love to have you attend. If you have any questions about the content, require further details to attend or have any questions, please contact Gillian at 905-834-3629 ext 259 or via email at PCWorks@portcares.ca.

Please note for all digital workshops our attendance is capped, please watch out for an email confirming your attendance prior to the workshop.

S.M.A.R.T. Goals & Stepping Stone Opportunities
2024-07-30 13:00 - 15:00 | ON

Resume & Cover Letter Workshop
2024-08-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Port Colborne Library, 310 King St, Port Colborne, L3K 4H1, Canada
Join us every Tuesday at the Port Colborne Library to get the latest Tips & Tricks for when it comes to making a Resume & Cover Letter!
Register here, or if you have questions, please call 905 834 3629 x 259.

CannSell - Certification Course
2024-08-08 09:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
The CannSell Standard Certification is the only training program approved for legally authorized cannabis retailers in Ontario. Ontario law requires that all employees of cannabis retail stores, store managers, and cannabis retail licence holders must complete the CannSell certification before their first day of work. CannSell was developed in partnership with MADD Canada to support safer consumption.
Mandatory training for those who want to work in a retail Cannabis environment in the province of Ontario.
Register your interest in this program here!
Please note – space is limited, so please wait for confirmation of your registration via phone call or email.
If you have questions, please call 905 834 3629 x 259.

Resume & Cover Letter Best Practices
2024-08-08 13:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
Get the latest Tips & Tricks for when it comes to making a Resume & Cover Letter!
Register here, or if you have questions, please call 905 834 3629 x 259.

Effective Interview Skills
2024-08-15 13:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
Prepare yourself for Interview Success! We’ll learn more about what employers are looking for from your responses, as well as how to answer some difficult questions, and prepare our responses using the STAR method for some of the most common questions you can expect!
Register here, or if you have questions, please call 905 834 3629 x 259.

SmartServe Certification Course
2024-08-16 09:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
The Smart Serve responsible sales, service and delivery training program is approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) as the only responsible alcohol training program for Ontario. Smart Serve is a dedicated advocate for a safer and healthier Ontario.
Smart Serve is required for anyone who is seeking employment that includes the safe service of alcohol at their venue.
Register your interest in this program here!
Please note – space is limited, so please wait for confirmation of your registration via phone call or email.
If you have questions, please call 905 834 3629 x 259.

Safe Food Handlers Certification Course
2024-08-20 09:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
The Canadian Institute of Food Safety’s official Food Handler Certification Course meets Canada’s legal requirements for food safety training. This certification is required for anyone who is looking to work in Food Services including kitchen aides, chefs, dishwashers, and even school helpers.
Register your interest in this program here!
Please note – space is limited, so please wait for confirmation of your registration via phone call or email.
If you have questions, please call 905 834 3629 x 259.

Resume & Cover Letter
2024-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Port Colborne Library, 310 King St, Port Colborne, L3K 4H1, Canada

Resume & Cover Letter Workshop
2024-08-22 10:00 - 12:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
Join us to get the latest Tips & Tricks for when it comes to making a Resume & Cover Letter – just in time for the Job Fair!
Register here, or if you have questions, please call 905 834 3629 x 259.

Navigating the Job Fair! Prep and Plan for Success!
2024-08-22 13:00 - 15:00 | ON
This is your chance to Meet & Greet with my Niagara Region employers, and we know you want to make the best impression possible! Join us for an afternoon of prep and planning for success at the Job Fair taking place at Port Cares on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024.
Please note, if you do intent on attending the Job Fair you will have to register your space separately for that event as well!
If you have questions, please call 905 834 3629 x 259.

JOB FAIR
2024-08-27 13:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
*REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED*
Please bring your resumes, dress the part, and be ready to discuss why you’d make a perfect candidate!
This is your chance to meet and greet with employers in Niagara to make a great first impression, and hopefully secure employment!
Please be aware, while this event is a registered event and the registration is now closed. If you would still like to attend, it will be on a first-come, first-served onsite, so there is a chance you’ll be required to line up before you have your time in the space with the employers.
Remember to give yourself lots of time, be mindful of the weather, and we thank you for your understanding!

Managing Seasonal Job Loss & Lay Off's
2024-08-29 13:00 - 15:00 | ON
If you’re summer employment doesn’t look like it’s going to end up being your employment for Fall, there are a lot of things that can come up with planning for success, finding a new position, and understanding your feelings about it all!
Join us for a workshop that can help you plan for success this Fall!
Register here, or if you have questions, please call 905 834 3629 x 259.

Career Club - Resume & Cover Letter Workshop
2024-09-05 13:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada

Career Club - Stress Management
2024-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
Learn about what stress is and what it is doing to your body. Then, learn a few simple techniques or organize your thoughts to assist in de-stressing, as well as some grounding activities you can use in the moment.
Register here, or if you have questions, please call 905 834 3629 x 259.

Career Club - Effective Interview Skills
2024-09-19 13:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
Do you know how to comfortably prepare for and manage those ‘tough’ interview questions? Learn a simple method that will help you prepare some professional responses for when you’re asked “So tell me a little bit about yourself” and more!
Register here, or if you have questions, please call 905 834 3629 x 259.

The Power of Possible - Work Readiness Program
2024-09-23 09:00 - 2024-09-27 15:30 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
This is a dynamic and innovative program that includes skills for job seeking, self-management tools, and a structured, active job search curriculum.
The 5-day training includes 30 hours of instruction and time management activities, ensuring jobseekers arrive at the workplace equipped to work effectively in whichever areas their employer requires.
You’ll learn how to:

Find the Job
Get the Job
and, Keep the Job!

We will meet daily from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm taking a 30-minute lunch (please note, lunch is not provided).
For questions, please contact Gillian at 905 834 3629 Ext. 259 or via email at gillian.anderson@portcares.ca

Career Club - Interview Skills
2024-10-03 13:00 - 14:30 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada

Career Club - Application, Resume & Cover Letter Best Practices
2024-10-10 13:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada

Safe Food Handlers - Self-Guided Certification Course
2024-10-16 09:00 - 15:30 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada

Career Club - Budgeting Basics
2024-10-17 13:00 - 15:00 | ON
Join us to learn the basics of a budget. We’ll discuss income, outgoing money and some strategies for budgeting accordingly!
Thank you for your interest in this workshop! We’d love to have you attend. If you have any questions about the content, require further details to attend or have any questions, please contact Gillian at 905-834-3629 ext 259 or via email at PCWorks@portcares.ca.

Smart Serve - Self-Guided Certification Course
2024-10-25 09:00 - 15:30 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
