Are you between the ages of 15-30?
Are you a recent graduate and looking to improve job skills to get into the job market?
Have you had barriers to employment where you can get help in a supportive environment to overcome those barriers and get on track to employment? Have you been out of work and are looking to get back into a job that compliments your creative abilities? Please see below!
As a participant, you will learn important skills to help you succeed in today’s job market – all while earning a wage. Eligible candidates will receive 30 hours of comprehensive employment training per week, compensated at $17.20 per hour, over 10 weeks starting November 11, 2024, developing skills such as, Goal Setting, Developing a Dynamic Resume, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision Making and Self Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Ad campaigns all while being paid for your time. You will then have an opportunity to test these skills in an Eco-friendly retail store where you will learn marketing, merchandising, customer service , branding and more! It’s a great opportunity! Eligible candidates will also earn a $150 completion bonus!
The program consists of hours online on a ZOOM platform, so access to the internet is required, and the balance of the time in person at our retail store. If you answer yes to the following questions, you should apply today! Please send a resume to Holli at holliuptownthrift@gmail.com.
- Are you interested in securing full time employment or maybe you have considered returning to school?
- Are you serious about new job skills?
- Would you like to test these skills in a fun and friendly retail store and learn more about customer service, social media marketing, merchandising, ad campaigns…all while being paid for your time?
- Are you eager and available to work 30 daytime hours per week (does include Saturday hours), compensated at $17.20 per hour for 10 weeks?
- Are you eligible to work in Canada?
Argus is offering a job training program, which helps overcome barriers to employment and develop a broad range of skills and knowledge in order to participate in the current and future labour market.
If this awesome opportunity is for you, we have the next opportunity starting the week of January 27, 2025. In person interviews will take place the week of January 20th,2025, candidates will be contacted by phone immediately. The program will have new opportunities every 12 weeks up until October 26, 2027 being the final training. Questions in regards to the program can be addressed to Holli at 226-338-9966 if you do not have access to email.
Argus is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified applicants to apply and will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the hiring process.
Alternate formats of this document are available upon request. Please contact LeeAnne King at (519) 590-8638 to make a request for an alternative only.
- Contract length: 10 weeks
- Application deadline: 2025-01-16
- Expected start date: 2025-01-27
- Job Types: Full-time, Contract
- Salary: $17.20 per hour
- Must be eligible to work in Canada and not be under a Student Work Visa.
- Cannot be attending full-time school.
- Candidates cannot have current employment
- Must be in, or close to, Waterloo Region to participate in any hands-on training required.
