Employment Journey - Career Planning and Job Seeking, Kings and Queens Counties, PEI

VOLUME 10 – NUMBER 6 – May/June 2008

A PEI Information Publication for Career Planning and Job Seeking

INSIDE CURRENT ISSUE

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• PEI’s Bioscience is leading the way

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• Editorial - 10-year anniversary of The Employment Journey
• Website of the month

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• PEI Aerospace Human ResourceSector Council

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• IMpact Expo: Innovation Technology Sector Council and PEI CulturalSector Council

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• IMpact Expo: Innovation Technology Sector Council and PEI CulturalSector Council

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• Armtec: Sherry Doucette, Customer Serviceand Heavy Equipment Operator • Project Discovery: Patti Seres & Karen

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• Junior Achievement: Colonel Gray participants

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• Kings County Job & Career Fair

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• Kings County Job & Career Fair
• Job Search Tips

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• Tourism Employment Mixer formature workers

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• Self Employment: Fibre Isle International - Bison wool

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• Human Resource Pilot project

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• Open Door Thrift Store
• Kingswood Centre: John Rafuse and Marlee MacDonald

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• Murphy’s Health Education Centre: Ryan Murphy

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• Adult & Community Education: Year in Review, Summer School schedule

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• Work-Live Balance Quiz - Canadian Mental Health Association PEI Division

Archives

(click to go to issue)	April/May 2008 Page 1 • Agriculture employers attracting and retaining motivated staff Page 2 • 2008 West Prince Marine Show Page 3 • UPEI Job Fair Page 4 • IT Job Fair: Innovation andTechnology Sector Council Page 5 • IT Job Fair: Innovation andTechnology Sector Council Page 6 • IT Job Fair: Innovation andTechnology Sector Council Page 7 • IT Job Fair: Innovation andTechnology Sector Council Page 8 • She Trades: Paulette Waddell,Skills Canada-PEI Page 9 • 2008 Tourism Conference & Trade Show, Summerside Page 10 • Career Integrity; Acadian Awards Page 11 • MacDonald’s Bakery Ltd.; Self Employment Page 12 • The Canadian Red Cross Page 13 • PEI Career Development Associationannual conference Page 14 • PEI Career Development Associationannual conference Page 15 • Adult & Community Education; Summer School Schedule Page 16 • LifeWork Portfolio

(click to go to issue)	March/April 2008 Page 1 • Residential construction sector one of the most heavily hit by skilled workers going west Page 2 • Kings County Job & Career Fair Page 3 • How the PEI mussel industry remains a leader in the world market • Upcoming events: Summerside Job Fair, Cultural Forum 2008, Collaborative Practice Forum 2008 Page 4 • Husband and wife team combine skills to operate a family-owned business • Young entrepreneur uses success with business to pay for his education Page 5 • What comes first: the business idea or the customers? Page 6 • Employers in the tourism sector are starting early to recruit staff Page 7 • Coastal restaurant serves up a variety of jobs • Housekeepers are in short supply • Accommodation work settings have staying power Page 8 • Booming Trades Expo • Say hello to a job as a Crane Operator • Find your place in aerospace Page 9 • Try your hand as a home improvement and garden centre retailer • Masonry trade has solid employment potential • Work on the high wires at Maritime Electric Page 10 • Long-time Pharmacist decides to continue his career at new local drug store • Business venture expands by relocating to a newly constructed building Page 11 • High school students are mentored by local scientists for annual competition Page 12 • Second cross-generational symposium planned • Summer job opportunities for students Page 13 • Articulated degree helps former hockey player reach his career goals Page 14 • From one island to another: Newcomer starts a new life on PEI • Injury changed her life and led to a new career plan Page 15 • Study system leads to better student performance and better career planning • Holland College: Summer School Classes 2008 Page 16 • Social Workers are employed in a variety of work settings

(click to go to issue)	February/March 2008 Page 1 • More workers needed in the trucking sector to keep up with the demand Page 2 • Editor’s Corner: Preparing for the hiring trends in 2008 Page 3 • PEI Trucking Sector Council; • Souris Cab Company • Upcoming events: PEI Career Development Page 4 • Service Canada: Where to get training Page 5 • PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada: English for Health Professionals program Page 6 • Website of the month • Tourism Skills PEI: Short Courses 2008 Page 7 • Three Oaks Senior High School Welding Shop opens • Youth Outreach Worker: Melanie Snowden Page 8 • Holland College Transitions program: Joan Diamond Page 9 • Cooperative Education: Kent Avery Page 10 • Self Employment: Inner Health Solutions: Debbie Currie; • Career Bridges: Holly Doucette Page 11 • Passport to Employment: Norma Butler • Harbourview Training Center: Carly Lewis Page 12 • Islander by choice: Dr. Albert Adegbembo Page 13 • Working after retirement: Syntrak: Norbert Stewart Page 14 • Provincial government Workplace Learning campaign • On-Line Support: Denise Kromko, HR Manager Page 15 • Language Instruction for Newcomersto Canada (LINC) in Summerside: Alejandro Bello • Holland College: It’s not too late to go back to school Page 16 • Dealing with stress in the workplace: Nancy Beth Guptill

(click to go to issue)	January/February 2008 Page 1 • Summerside Wellness Centre is one of a kind Page 2 • Editor’s Corner; • Passport to Employment program: Older workers Page 3 • Website of the month; • Upcoming events: Tourism Employment Showcase and Booming Trades Expo • Souris Mayor Joanne Reid Page 4 • Service Canada: Trades occupations Page 5 • Self Employment: Adam’s Plumbing and Heating Inc.: Adam Boudreault Page 6 • Self Employment: Aaron Koleszar, Organic Veggie Delivery • Career Options PEI: Career Showcase Page 7 • Career Options PEI: Career Showcase Page 8 • National Skilled Trades Day: Slemon Park Page 9 • National Skilled Trades Day: Slemon Park Page 10 • National Skilled Trades Day: Slemon Park Page 11 • National Skilled Trades Day: Georgetown Page 12 • PEI Association of Sector Councils: Labour Market Forum Page 13 • PEI Association of Sector Councils: Labour Market Forum Page 14 • PEI Council of the Disabled: Work Abilities Program and Resource Centre Page 15 • Adult & Community Education: Kim McGrath-Myers Page 16 • Habitat for Humanity PEI • EJ contact information

(click to go to issue)	November/December 2007 Page 1 • Theatre brings entertainment and jobs to the community Page 2 • Editor’s Corner; • Website of the month Page 3 • Cultural HR Sector Council: Julia Pike, Executive Director Page 4 • Service Canada: Growth occupations on PEI Page 5 • PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada: Creating a Diverse Workforce Page 6 • John Howard Society of PEI: Bob Doyle, Outreach Worker Page 7 • Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission Page 8 • High school Post Secondary Day Page 9 • High school Post Secondary Day Page 10 • Canadian Youth Business Foundation: Bill Martin, Atlantic Canada Director Page 11 • Biz 2 Biz Expo: Pete Luckett Page 12 • Biz 2 Biz Expo: exhibitors Page 13 • Biz 2 Biz Expo: exhibitors Page 14 • Active Communities Inc.Open House • Small Business Week: Paul Hickey Associates Inc. Page 15 • Adult & Community Education staff Page 16 • Magasin General Store: Dick & Juliette Arsenault

(click to go to issue)	October/November 2007 Page 1 • Manufacturing company in rural Kings County is expanding Page 2 • Guest Editorial: Workforce planning: Ella Kelly, PEI Association of Sector Councils Page 3 • The PEI manufacturing industry: Craig Abbott, Labour Market InformationAnalyst, Service Canada Page 4 • Ravenwood Stairways: Ralph Clark, owner Page 5 • Making meat pies: Home Place Inn and Restaurant: Glenda Burt, owner • Arlington Orchards: Barry Balsom Page 6 • Population Secretariat: Jeannie Pitts Page 7 • Islander by choice: Verity Pilkington Page 8 • Technicians and Technologists: Ed Leslie • Trades and Technology Day Page 9 • Department of Education: Kathy McDonald Page 10 • Holland College Job Fair Page 11 • Website of the month: www.aerospacepei.com • Career Development Services Wellington: Melissa Hotte Page 12 • Atlantic Soy Corp: Robert MacDonald Page 13 • PEI International Shellfish Chef Challenge 2007: Chef Victor MacLean Page 14 • Self employment: Toning with Toby: Toby Peardon Spencer Page 15 • Adult & Community Education welcomes students back • GED: Ormille Hopkinson Page 16 • Ceridian Canada Centre for Professional Development: Peter Barrett

(click to go to issue)	September/October 2007 Page 1 • Finding ways to improve the Human Resource situation in healthcare on PEI Page 2 • Editorial: Labour Market Information Page 3 • Harbourside Family Medical Centre • Website of the month Page 4 • PEI Pharmacy Board Page 5 • Pharmacist Paula Williams Page 6 • Bilingual healthcare workers • Community care facility Page 7 • Residential Care Worker programin French Page 8 & 9 • Resources and services for Autism Page 10 • Canadian Mental Health Association & Community Mental Health Page 11 • Fitzroy Centre Employment Unit • Nursing camp: UPEI School of Nursing Page 12 • Role of Ward Clerks is expanding Page 13 • Diagnostic Imaging Page 14 • Licensed Practical Nursing Association of PEI Page 15 • Adult & Community Education Page 16 • PEI Cancer Treatment Centre

(click to go to issue)	August/September 2007 Pages 1 - 4 • Innovation and Communication Technology Job Fair Page 5 • Student Connections: Patricia deJong Page 6 • Islander by Choice: Dr. David Keenlyside Page 7 • Self Employment: Jay Adamsson & MichelleMacDonald, The Turret Bell • Cavendish Farms Learning Centre Page 8 • Tourism Industry Association of PEI: Western Tour Page 9 • Tourism Industry Association of PEI: Western Tour Page 10 • PEI Best Business Award: Jacob Jadis Page 11 • Self Employment: Quiet Company Farm • Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada Page 12 • RDÉE Î-P-É • Community Inclusions Ltd. Employment Program Page 13 • Website of the month: PEI RCSC • Residential Construction: Hilchie Quality Homes Page 14 • PEI Association of Newcomers to Canada Page 15 • Morell Adult & Community Education • Souris Adult & Community Education Page 16 • References: Nicky Perry • Career Development Services, Souris

(click to go to issue)	June/July 2007 Page 1 • PEI Bioscience Cluster Page 2 • Editorial - The Employment Journey & La Voix acadienne; • Service Canada Centres for Youth Page 3 • PEI Bioscience company: Chemaphor Inc. Page 4 • Tourism Summerside: Janice Holmes Page 5 • Bideford Marine Centre: Aquaculture course Page 6 • Summerside Connection program • Skills Canada PEI Solar Challenge Page 7 • Career Futures - Montague RegionalHigh School • Human Resource managers Page 8 • Job Search: Community Resources Page 9 • Job Search: Community Resources Page 10 • Kings County Career and Job Fair review Page 11 • Kings County Career andJob Fair review Page 12 • Different generations in the workplace • PEI Association of Sector Councils Page 13 • PEI Trucking Sector Council website • Seafood Express (PEI) Inc. Page 14 • Low Level Literacy Connection project, Morell • Adult & Community Education, Montague Page 15 • Adult & Community Education, Westisle • Adult & Community Education, Summerside Page 16 • Career Development Services, Summerside

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