PC Works Employment

Work-Life Balance Workshop (Online)
2021-07-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto)
Learn how to create a healthy balance in your life between work and personal life!

Discussion Series: Ask an Employment Counsellor
2021-07-09 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for an informal panel discussion, Ask an Employment Counsellor! Each week the Employment Counsellors at PCWorks will discuss various topics and tips to help job seekers, find, get, and keep the job! We will be joined by special guests including our job developers, Literacy and Basic Skills instructors, and more!

Winning Interview Skills Workshop (Online)
2021-07-08 14:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
Now is the time to get on top of your interview skills! Are you familiar and comfortable with interviews? Have you ever had a virtual or phone interview? Not sure where to start? Join us for this interactive online workshop to help give tips and advice on how to brush up on your interview skills!
To register, please complete the form to the right! A ZOOM link will be emailed within 24 hours!

Email Etiquette Workshop (Online)
2021-07-07 10:00 - 11:00
First impressions are everything! In this workshop we will discuss all the tips and tricks to improving your communication skills, specifically when sending emails! To register, please fill in the form to the right!

Introvert Vs. Extrovert Personalities in the Workplace Workshop (Online)
2021-07-06 14:00 - 15:00
This workshop will discuss interacting with introverted and extroverted personalities and how to succeed and understand both while in the workplace! To register, please fill out the form to the right!

Literacy and Basic Skills: Microsoft Office Fundamentals
2021-07-06 09:00 - 12:00
This refresher training will walk you through the steps to create and manage Word documents, organize information in tables, perform calculations on data, create graphs and charts in Excel and create presentations in PowerPoint.
Session 1: Word – Back to Basics (July 6th)
Session 2: Word – Advanced Features (July 13th)
Session 3: Power Point Refresher (July 20th)
Session 4: Excel – Back to Basics (July 27th)
Session 5: Excel – Advanced Features (August 3rd)
Call today to register, 905-834-3629 ext. 293 or email, ireri@portcaresstudents.ca

Value of Volunteering Workshop (Online)
2021-07-05 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for this fun and interactive workshop and learn how to advance your career through volunteering! Unlock the hidden doors to employment by investing your time and learn how to find the right volunteering opportunity for YOU! To register, please fill out the form to the right!

Happy Canada Day! OFFICE CLOSED
2021-07-01

Navigating Employer Expectations Workshop (Online)
2021-06-29 10:00 - 11:00
Let’s talk about what employers are looking for in an employee, how to meet their expectations, and what to do if there is trouble meeting these expectations! This session will be held online via ZOOM! To pre-register, please fill in the registration form to the right!

Refresh Your Resume Workshop (Online)
2021-06-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-05-19 14:00 - 15:00
It’s time to do some spring cleaning, lets start with your resume! Join us as we discuss all the tips and tricks to resume writing! This session will be held online via ZOOM. To pre-register, please fill in the registration box to the right!

Taking The Hiring Leap Workshop for Employers (Online)
2021-06-22 11:30 - 12:30
Scaling a business is not an easy task. Being the marketing, finance, customer service and HR expert for your growing business is tough. We hear you and we’re here to help. Essential HR’s team of experts give you tools, strategies, and tangible documents to save your sanity and time when scaling your team in your start-up business.
In this masterclass, you will learn:
• Subcontractor or employee – who should you hire?
• What are the hidden costs to having an employee?
• The two documents that will reduce your risk when hiring and protect your business.
• Safeguarding your business and your emotions when hiring friends and family
• How to build an effective onboarding plan for your new hires
• How to stay compliant with the 4 main legislative bodies making the rules about your workplace

THE VALUE: You will walk away with an understanding of the requirements and an action plan for how to scale your start-up and safeguard your business.

To register, please email: emily.schenck@portcares.ca

LinkedIn for Beginners Workshop (Online)
2021-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, 330 Vansickle Rd, St. Catherines, Ontario, L2S 0B4, Canada
Interested in creating a LinkedIn profile but not sure where to start? Join us for this fun and interactive Zoom workshop that explores the benefits of having a LinkedIn account/profile. We will also discuss networking opportunities and employment possibilities.
To register, please fill out the registration form to the right!

References 101 Workshop (Online)
2021-06-15 14:00 - 15:00
References can make or break your chances of being hired. Let’s talk about how to choose the right references and how to be a great reference if asked! This workshop will be held online via ZOOM! Join us by filling in the registration form to the right!

All about our Academic Classroom! (Online)
2021-06-10 14:00 - 14:30, 2021-05-11 14:00 - 14:30
There is no better time to upgrade! Meet our Instructor and join us as we go over all our Academic Classroom has to offer! This session will be held online via ZOOM. To pre-register, please fill in the registration form to the right!

All about our Digital Classroom! (Online)
2021-06-07 11:00 - 11:30, 2021-05-07 11:00 - 11:30
There is no better time to upgrade! Meet our Instructor and join us as we go over all our Digital Classroom has to offer! This session will be held online via ZOOM. To pre-register, please fill in the registration form to the right!

Second Career Information Session (Online)
2021-06-01 10:00 - 10:30, 2021-05-04 10:00 - 10:30 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
Is now the time for retraining? Join us to explore if Second Career is for you. This session will be held online via ZOOM. To pre-register, please fill in our registration form to the right!

Growth Mindset (Online)
2021-05-31 10:00 - 11:00
Learn how to embrace challenges, persist through obstacles, learn from criticism and seek out inspiration in others’ success! Visit www.pcworksemployment.ca calendar page, select the workshop description and the registration form is to the right.

Job Searching During a Pandemic Workshop (Online)
2021-05-28 14:00 - 15:00
It’s been a difficult year, to say the least. Let’s discuss staying resilient, being prepared, and getting the job in 2021. This working will be held online via ZOOM. To pre-register, please fill out the registration form to the right.

HR Masterclass: Defining and Aligning Your Employer Brand
2021-05-25 11:30 - 12:30
Calling all Employers! Join us and HR Masterclass to discuss defining and aligning your Employer Brand! To register, please fill in the form to the right!

Happy First Day of Summer!
2021-05-25

Victoria Day! OFFICE CLOSED
2021-05-24

Virtual Job Interviewing 101 (Online)
2021-05-21 14:00 - 15:00 | PC Works Employment Services at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1, Canada
Now is the time to get on top of your interview skills! Are you familiar and comfortable with interviews? Have you ever had a virtual interview? Not sure where to start? Join us for this interactive online workshop to help give tips and advice on how to brush up on your interview skills!
Visit www.pcworksemployment.ca calendar page, select the workshop description and the registration form is to the right.

"Success is where preparation and opportunity meet."
2021-05-17

"Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in."
2021-05-15

Happy Mother's Day!
2021-05-09

CMHA Mental Health Week (May 3-9)
2021-05-03
CMHA Mental Health Week 2021 –
Facts About Mental Health Week
• Every year since 1951, CMHA has hosted Mental Health Week in the first full week in May, making 2021 the 70th year.
• This year, CMHA Mental Health Week is being observed May 3-9, 2021.
• Mental Health Week is a Canadian tradition, with communities, schools and workplaces rallying to celebrate, protect and promote mental health.
• The core objective of Mental Health Week is to promote mental health because mental health is something we can promote and protect, not just something we can lose.
• Visit www.mentalhealthweek.ca for info and tools about CMHA Mental Health Week.
• Connect on social media using the hashtags #GetReal and #MentalHealthWeek. About the 2021
CMHA Mental Health Week campaign
• The theme of this year’s Mental Health Week is understanding our emotions.
• Recognizing, labeling and accepting our feelings are all part of protecting and promoting good mental health for everyone.
• Naming, expressing and dealing with our emotions—even when they’re uncomfortable—can make us feel better.
