Your McMurray Magazine (YMM) is currently featuring an article entitled: "Imagine a World That Works for Everyone: Choices Association of Fort McMurray"
http://yourmcmurraymagazine.com/features/imagine-a-world-that-works-for-everyone
"Choices’ high rate of success serves as a reminder that helping to create a fair and inclusive society is exactly what they’re doing, and that a world that works for everyone is an attainable goal."
The article explores the different programs and options offered through Choices, and offers a glimpse of what makes Choices such an valuable organization.
A wide range of resources are also available at our information centre, which describes many of the support and referral services available in Fort McMurray
Employment
Looking for work and thinking about moving to Fort McMurray? Check out the Labor Market Information website at http://www.woodbuffalo.net before you pack. This website offers plenty of information to provide you with the knowledge necessary to help you make a responsible decision about relocating to the community of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Other Employment Services
Alberta Works(Services for unemployed or underemployed Albertans)
Main Floor Provincial Building, 9915 Franklin Avenue
Phone: 780-743-7192 | Fax: 780-743-7278
https://www.alberta.ca/employment-services.aspx
Athabasca Tribal Council (Services for First Nations)
9206 McCormick Drive, Waterways
Phone: 780-791-6538 | Fax: 780-791-0946
http://atcfn.ca
Services for Disabilities
Looking for programs and services that support persons with disabilities? To find a program that best suits your needs, visit WORKink at http://www.workink.com for their extensive list of services and programs that are offered across Canada.
Immigrant Services
The International Qualifications Assessment Service, better known as IQAS, is an assessment that indicates how an individual's educational credential received in another country compares to an educational program in Canada. Please ask an employment counselor for more information regarding this assessment.
YMCA Immigrant Settlement Services Services for new Canadians
106 B - 9816 Hardin Street Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4K3
Phone: 780-791-1115 | Fax: 780-743-2973
Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
http://www.aaisa.ca
Recruitment Services
Roevin Technical People Ltd: https://www.roevin.ca/resources/listing
Wood Buffalo Temps: https://www.woodbuffalotemps.net
Design Group Staffing Inc.: http://www.dg.ca
If you require additional information you may talk to us directly using our Contact Page
Identification Program - All eligible applicants will meet with the ID Coordinator to review documents required to obtain their basic Alberta identification. Once sufficient documentation is obtained, the client and coordinator will then meet to discuss funding options for the ID and complete the process at registries. The coordinator works collaboratively with Alberta Human Services to assist the individuals in obtaining their ID.
In order for a client to participate in this program they must meet the following criteria:
Services provided by the Alberta ID program include:
To obtain more information about these programs, please visit: http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/living/Community-Investment-Program/Community-Plan-on-Homelessness.htm
If you would like more information on this program, or would like to talk to us directly, you may do so using our Contact Page
This program addresses the issue of breaking barriers to employment readiness and workplace access for individuals who have any type of disability and or barrier. Although these individuals are capable of employment, many will not have sustained employment or have necessary social skills to enter the workforce.
Choices Association of Fort McMurray is determine to provide extraordinary dedication, expertise and assistance to enhance quality of life, because we believe that the world can be a place that works for everyone.
The Employment Program targets individuals:
Who will be:
Barriers:
Other Services provided by the Employment Program include:
To obtain more information about who funds this program, please visit: http://humanservices.alberta.ca/
If you would like to sign up for this program, or talk to us directly, you may do so using our Contact Page