Action Centre and Job Finding Club

The Job Finding Club has been well attended. While doing this myself, and having my own doubts at the start. I am very encouraged. One member of the club has already been hired. Many of us have had interviews, some on their 2nd. So far so good.

The Action Centre has been steady as usual with only one slower day this week. Rob Abbott was a pretty lonely guy helping us out.

The rest of the week was pretty busy here.

Don't forget to drop in have a look while on your travells whether you are looking for a job or already have one or have retired.

I was just in contact today with Rob Rowe who I hadn't heard from since the closure.

I hope your reading this Rob, that way you can keep in touch with what some of us are doing.

And don't forget about Graham Jones Blog either. Genfast Updates.

Another thing, is that I have gotten to know alot of people from Easton Coatings, particularly this week. I hope others from there read here every now and again and know they are welcome to drop into the centre and use the services here. This is a place for you too and you can keep up to date on others.

The City of Brantford has contacted me.

Millrights, Machinists, Mechanics (skilled Trades) are in demand. I know that some of you guys are in school upgrading or maybe your new job is closing up shop too.

Keep your co workers in mind, let them know if you see them, to keep us informed of their current status.

Moving Along!

I was at an Enterprise Brant workshop on Tuesday. It was packed. A lot of people are considering the option of starting a business as opposed to looking for a job. Some are in a position as a result of different factors of being unable to find work. I believe that the job club that Brian mentioned earlier in this blog is a good thing for those still actively looking. It rapidly expanded to double the original size so many obviously are interested. I certainly wish them the best. 20 more employed people is good news for everyone. It is also 20 more people on the inside that might remember those still looking.I gave it some serious thought myself but I think that an alternate plan is more suitable for me. As a result, I stopped by the Action Centre today and dropped off a stack of reference books relating to Industry Canada and job hunting. These may be of interest or even inspirational to those still of that frame of mind. I still intend to look, but the long parade of No,No,No, won't be the centre of my existence from here on in. I have an idea. I'm hoping to get some good advice through the S.E.B. program but of course they need to approve me yet. I may need some people so stay tuned for developments.

more later.....................dave

Job Finding Club Expansion

We have expanded the number in the Job Finding Club from 10 to 20 people.
We now have over 10 confirmed and will accomodate those interested in finding a job.

Brian

Job Finding Club

The Job Finding Club is starting

MONDAY JANUARY 21st, 2008,

9AM

You need to register with the ACTION CENTRE to join.

This program is only for those who want employment.
I will be sending in the final list on FRIDAY JANUARY 18th.
It is nearly full.


Contact the Action Centre to reserve your spot,
44 Elgin ST.Brantford, Ontario
519 752 3333

I am joining the club.

We will be meeting at 136 Dalhousie Street, suite 111Brantford, Ontario
9AM.

First Aid

First Aid
January 16th -17th, 2008 (WED/THURS)
340 Henry Street

If you have signed up, call to confirm.
519 752 3333

If you wish to register call us ASAP.

Peer Helper Training

Peer Helper Training will be held for one day only.

Thursday January 10th 2008.Sign up is limited to 6 people.

If you are interested in becoming a peer helper, contact the action centre.

JOB FINDING CLUB UPDATE

The Action Centre is working on the final details for the job finding club.

The Job finding club is NOT FREE, nor part of the REGULAR government services in the region.

The Action Centre is evaluating the proposals put forth to meet our goals.I believe we will only be able to support 10 people.

The Action Centre is budgeting for this program. We wish to get it started ASAP.

These programs have previously demonstrated an extremely high success rate.
There currently is NO SUCH PROGRAM in BRANTFORD.
We will be contracting this out, and have yet to determine a provider.
If you are still very serious about finding work, this is the program to look at.
If you are comfortable how you are, or are happy with temps, or have found you wonder job, you need not apply.
This is a 3 week program.
We have scheduled it to try to accomodate those who will be, or soon will be running out of EI or have been working and now find themselves laid off.
Do not waste any time, come into the centre and sign up for this course.
The start date has yet to be established, along with the service provider.
I am very intrigued by this program, and I have every reason to believe that those who enter it, will be employed in short order.
If you have a good work ethic, and still need to find a good job.

Official Signup begins MONDAY JANUARY 4th, 2008At the Centre.

Local Jobs

There have been a significant number of new jobs in the local region advertised on various job search sites.Many of these are direct hires and not temp.

GO online asap to check these jobs out, or drop into the action centre, we have them posted.