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Career Opportunities Job Workshop & Training Job Search Engines Employment Agencies


Career Opportunities

are available at the following Markham or GTA Companies

Click on the company links below for job details, and submit your resume


Allstate Insurance
AMD

Bank of Montreal

Benson Medical Industies Inc.
Canada Premier Life Insurance Co.

CBL Data Recovery Technologies Inc.
CDI Computers

CIBC
DMTI Spatial
EdgeTech


Global Consulting Group Inc
Highland Transport

IBM Canada
Job Skills
Keating Technologies Inc.
Markham-Stouffville Hospital
Markville Shopping Centre

NDA Corporation

Network Builders, Inc.


SMTC
Staples Business Depot

Stantac

Supremesoft Corporation
TD Canada Trust
Toshiba
Town of Markham
York Catholic District School Board
York Region District School Board

York South Association for Community Living

 


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Angus Glen Golf Club
Annual Job Fair

February 18th, 19th, & 21st, 2012

from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

at the Angus Glen Clubhouse
10080 Kennedy Road map

Representative from all departments will be taking applications.

www.angusglen.com

 

 

NAPP Canada
Job Fair & Career Training Fair

Thursday, March 15, 2012

10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location: Centennial College Conference Centre
940 Progress Ave  map
Scarborough, Ontario

Visit our Job Board at www.nappcanada.com

 

 


Markham Job Workshops & Training



 


Second Career Information Session

Thursday, February 2, 2012

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Second Career is an Ontario government program that helps you train for a new job. If you were laid off any time after January 1, 2005 you may be eligible to apply for Second Career. This session will provide step-by-step information about the eligibility and suitability criteria for Second Career and will discuss the financial support that may be available along with direction for next steps in the process.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101  map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Information Session. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org 

 


Personality & Fit
Career Exploration Workshop 1
Monday, February 13, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Values & Work Environment
Career Exploration Workshop 2

Monday, February 13, 2012
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Workplace Skills & Abilities:
Career Exploration Workshop 3

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 12 30 p.m.

Exploring Work Interests:
Career Exploration Workshop 4

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Labour Market Research:
Career Exploration Workshop 5

Thursday, February 16, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Managing Career Change:
Career Exploration Workshop 6

Thursday, February 16, 2012
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thinking about changing your career? Planning your career? These workshops will help you explore your options and determine the best career choice for you. Assess your personality, values, skills, abilities and interests to careers that suit you. Discover how to research careers and occupations, and how to successfully manage a career change. These workshops can be taken as a series or individually. Choose from Personality & Fit; Values & Work Environment; Workplace Skills & Abilities; Exploring Work Interests; Labour Market Research; and Managing Career Change.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101 map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Workshop. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org

 


Apprenticeship Information Session

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Apprenticeship is a hands-on training program for people who want to work in a skilled trade, that can lead to a rewarding career in a high demand market. This session discusses some of the skilled trades in Ontario, and the process for becoming an apprentice.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101  map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Information Session. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org

 


Write Your Winning Resume Workshop

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

You will learn how to highlight your skills and accomplishments effectively to employers. Functional, Chronological and  Combination Resumes will be discussed. You will develop the key elements of your resume in this workshop. Follow-up assistance will be provided through resume critiques.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101  map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Workshop. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org 

 


Dynamic Cover Letters Workshop

Monday, February 6, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

A cover letter allows you to highlight the key points of your resume and add details that will set you apart from other candidates. This workshop will provide a step-by-step guide to writing effective cover letters as well as some hands-on practice and feedback.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101  map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Workshop. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org 

 


Interview Strategies Workshop

Thursday, February 9, 2012
1:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

You will learn the secrets of making a great first impression, how to sell your skills to employers, and develop effective ways to answer the most frequently asked interview questions. Ample time will be devoted to practicing interview techniques.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101  map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Workshop. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org 

 

 


Hidden Job Market Workshop

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
9:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Accessing the Hidden Job Market leads to an active job search with a greater chance of success. In this workshop you will discover ways to find and apply for the 80% of jobs that are not advertised.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101  map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Workshop. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org

 


Job Search Resources and Tools Information Session

Thursday, February 2, 2012
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

or Monday, February 27, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This information session is recommended as a first step for all new and returning clients. You will learn about the services offered in Job Skills Employment Services full suite centres. You will also have the opportunity to find out about the various tools required for your successful job search including resumes, cover letters, career portfolios and ways to use the internet in your job search. This session is 3 hours long and will be followed by individual question and answer sessions.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101  map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Information Session. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org 

 


Practice Firm Information Session

Thursday, February 23, 2012
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Practice Firms offer a unique "learning by doing" environment. Participants work in real departments of a simulated business while receiving job search assistance. A guest speaker from one of Job Skills' Practice Firms will provide information and answer questions about this program and the application process.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101 map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Information Session. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org

 


OSEB Self Employment Information Session

Thursday, February 9, 2012
or Thursday, February 23, 2012

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

A guest speaker from one of Job Skills' Business Services offices will provide information about self-employment as a career choice. Programs such as the Self Employment Benefits program and the Youth Entrepreneurship Program will be discussed.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101  map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Information Session. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org

 


"Fiscal Workout" with Anicent Desouza

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Make every penny count in tough times! Little drops of water make an ocean. Pennies saved make a fortune. Attend the "FISCAL Workout” workshop to learn how to adjust your budget to match your current income restraints. Get tips on how to maximize your
resources to help make your pennies go further.

Location: Job Skills' Markham - 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101  map

Call 905-948-9996 to book your Information Session. Pre-registration is required.

www.jobskills.org

 


ESL (English as a Second Language)

COSTI’s ESL Basic level program teaches students to improve their English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students will learn English quickly, and have ample opportunity to speak and participate in English discussions and exercises.

This program is delivered by certified instructors in partnership with the Toronto and York Catholic District School Boards.

Students attending the ESL Basic level program, will learn:
 - basic conversational English; and
 - basic grammar structures within English conversation.

Services are available to Canadian citizens, landed immigrants, convention refugees, or refugee claimants with a study permit. Students must be 18 years of age or older.

Day and evening programs are available.

Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
8400 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 102-103  map
Markham, Ontario
L3R 4N7

Tel: 289.846.3645

www.costi.org 


 


 
Language & Skills Trainings Services

COSTI provides English language training as well as Enhanced Language Training for Internationally Trained Professionals at Welcome Centre Immigrant Services in Markham North. Childminding services are also provided to eligible participants who attend these training programs as well as other services at the centre.

Through a partnership of agencies, one-stop service is available to residents of York Region at Welcome Centre Immigrant Services. Services include: settlement and integration services; language training and enhanced language training in the accounting field; accreditation and qualification assistance, and employment supports.

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
8400 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 102-103  map
Markham, Ontario
L3R 4N7

Tel: 289.846.3645

www.costi.org 




The Top Job Search Engines of the Greater Toronto Area


Below are helpful job search web sites listing job opportunities
in Markham, York Region and the Greater Toronto Area.
Begin by clicking any one of the web sites below.

 
All Markham Jobs All Star Jobs
Career Builder canjobs
Careerjet Career Owl
Charity Employers Employment News
hcareers Hire Canada
jobboom Job Bus Canada
JobPostCanada Jobshark
Markham Jobs Media Job Search Canada
Monster Canada Now Hiring
Ontario.ca Ontario Jobs
Roevin TorontoJobs
Toronto Job Shop working.com

Youth.gc.ca


Employment Agencies

Jobs are also available at employment agencies in the Markham area.
To apply for a position, please send your resume in Word format

to the email address listed below, or you can fax your resume.

Abel Placement Consultants Inc.
• www.abelplacement.com
• 7030 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 500  map
   Markham, Ontario
   L3R 6G2
• Tel: 905-513-1515
• Fax: 
905-764-8112
• Email: 
info@abelplacement.com  
• resumes:
resumes@abelplacement.com
Adecco Canada
• www.adecco.ca
• 8500 Leslie Street, Suite 530  map
   Markham, Ontario
   L3T 7M8
• Tel: 905-695-1120
Global Consulting Group Inc
• www.globalrecruit.com
• 195 Main Street North Markham  map
   Markham, Ontario
   L3P 1Y4
• Tel: 905-472-9677
• Email: infoweb@globalrecruit.com 
International Talent Placements
• www.itplacements.com
• 201 Whitehall Drive, Unit 4  map
   Markham, Ontario
   L3R 9Y3
• Tel: 905-513-9999
• Fax: 
905-513-9995
• Email: contactus@itplacements.com
Job Skills
  • www.jobskills.org
• 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101  map
    Markham, Ontario
    L3R 1N1
• Tel: 905-948-9996
• Fax: 905-948-9920
• TTY: 905-415-6900
• Email: es-markham@jobskills.com 
Kelly Services
• www.kellyservices.ca
• 7030 Woodbine Ave, Suite 400  map
   Markham, Ontario
   L3R 6G2
• Tel: 905-415-9203
• Fax: 
905-415-8095
• Email:
7671@kellyservices.com
Manpower
• www.manpower.ca 
• 7500 Woodbine Ave.  map
   Markham, Ontario
   L3R 1A8
• Tel: 905-948-1235
• Fax: 887-441-7965
The Bagg Group Staffing Solutions
• www.bagg.com
• 3000 Steeles Ave E. Suite 100  map
   Markham, Ontario
   L3T 4T9
• Tel: 905-709-3917
• Fax: 
416-350-9648
• Email:
resumes@bagg.com

The People Bank
• www.thepeoplebank.com 

• 3100 Steeles Ave. East, Suite 401  map
   Markham, Ontario
   L3R 8T3
• Tel. 905-470-3111
• Fax. 905-470-5822
• E-mail: maroffice@thepeoplebank.com 
W5 Staffing Inc.
  • www.w5.net
• 90c Centurian Drive, Suite 212  map
   Markham, Ontario
   L3R 8C5
• Tel: 905-940-0255
• Fax: 905-940-0258



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