July news

July 4th, 2011

We have four workshops scheduled for the month of July. These workshops are open to the public – you can register for them by calling  245-7540  or  245-7442.

July 6th   9:00 to 12:00   Career Decision Making

July 7th   9:00 to 12:0o    Interview Skills

July 7th   1:00 to 4:00    Where are the Jobs?

July 18th   9:00 – 12:00   Time Management

All summer we have a  C@P  intern who will assist you with:

  • One-On-One Computer Training
  • Using the Internet
  • Setting up and using your personal e-mail account or
  • Learning about computer basics

To register for an appointment call (902) 245-7540 – please state what it is you need help with.

 July Computer Training Workshops can include:

  • Introduction to Skype
  • Introduction to Kijiji (Buying/Selling Online)
  • Intro to Facebook & Security Settings Workshop
  • Introduction to Photo Editing

Interested in our workshops?

March 7th, 2011

The Career Resource Centre (CRC) hosts monthly workshops to do with employment and job searching.  If you want to take a look and see what’s on for this month, just check out the Workshop Calendar!

Career and Options Fair a huge success

February 22nd, 2011

February 16, 2011 a Career and Options Fair was held at the Digby Legion with 296 people coming through to check out our 30 exhibitors which included employers, government agencies, various programs, education centres and local services.

The staff of the Career Resource Centre would like to thank everyone for coming out to support the Fair and making it such a success.

We look forward to seeing everyone next year!

Upcoming Event

February 8th, 2011

Digby Career Resource Centre will be holding the annual Career and Options Fair on Wednesday, February 16th from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm at the Digby Legion – 92 Mount Street.

The participants you can expect to see:

A.F. Theriault                                     

ACOA                                                     

ADEDA                                                  

Annapolis Job Search Centre       

Apprenticeship Nova Scotia        

Atlantic Superstore                          

AVR                                                         

Canadian Forces Recruiting          

Careforce Health Services               

Coaching for Success                        

Commercial Safety College              

Conway Workshop    

Cooke Aquaculture                     

DALA/DCEC                                           

Dept. of Labour and Workforce Development

Dexter Construction

Employment Opportunities

Employment Nova Scotia

Foundation Career College

McDonalds

Michelin 

Nova Scotia Community College

Pines Resort

Rossway Entreprises

Statistics Canada/Census Jobs

Tideview Terrace 

Tri County Women’s Centre

Upper Clements Theme Park

 

There will be free assistance on site to help you with:

Applications

Cover letters

Resumes

Interview skills

Information on career workshops and training opportunities

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

Career and Options Fair

January 31st, 2011

Join us at the Digby Legion on February 16th from 10 am – 8 pm for our Annual Career and Options Fair. We will offer free admission and assistance on site to help you with applications, resumes, cover letters and interview skills. As a participant you can expect to see many local business representatives and government agencies that will inform you about their business and be able to answer all your career or options questions. Don’t miss this great opportunity to network with your community.

CRC Open House

January 14th, 2011

Do you:

Know which career path you should follow?

Want to know if there are funding options?

Know where to begin to look for work?

Have an up-to-date resume?

Have questions about how to apply for training?

Join us for the Career Resource Centre  Open House, January 19th  from  9:00 – 3:00.

We will have counsellors on hand to help you address these issues.

Drop in and meet our friendly and knowledgeable staff, check out our resources,         and try out our “Career Cruising” program.

Call 245-7540 or 245-7442 for more information.

Updates

December 16th, 2010

Watch for upcoming information regarding our

Open House in January and Career Fair in February

Career Resource Centre Holiday Hours

December 16th, 2010

Friday, December 24         -  Closing at 12:00

Monday, December 27      -  Closed

Tuesday, December 28     -  Closed

December 29, 30 and 31   -  Open regular hours

Monday, January 3            -   Closed

Tuesday, January 4           -   Open regular hours

Seasons Greetings

December 16th, 2010

Seasons Greetings

from all of us at the

DIGBY AREA LEARNING ASSOCIATION 

DIGBY CAREER RESOURCE CENTRE

COACHING FOR SUCCESS

DIGBY COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE

FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM

LEARNING GROVE CHILDCARE CENTRE and SCHOOL AGE UNIT

WEYMOUTH JOB SEARCH CENTRE

 

We wish you and yours

a Safe and Happy

Holiday Season

 

DALA Christmas Tree at Sissiboo Landing

December 8th, 2010

DALA ALL TOGETHER

Check out our Christmas tree at Sissaboo Landing Festival of trees. The Digby Area Learning Association submitted a tree captioned “DALA All Together”. Each DALA site incuding, DCEC, DCRC, Essential Skills and The Learning Grove put together their own small tree and placed them all under a beautifully decorated DALA treee at the Sissaboo Landing Festival of Trees. It is on display until December 11th, 2010.