7 Ways Volunteering Can Help You In Your Job Search Blogpost by Karen Jansen April 20, 2023 National Volunteer Week is April 16-22. This year’s theme is “Volunteering Weaves Us Together” to reflect the value of volunteering in building our community connections. https://volunteer.ca/nvw It almost goes without saying that there are clear benefits to the …
OSP is excited to be a part of Leduc’s community Blogpost by Karen Jansen March 16, 2023 Leduc images courtesy of the City of Leduc: https://photo.leduc.ca/ On Site Placement (OSP) is launching its first satellite office in Leduc, Alberta, with a goal to provide client-centred career counselling and targeted jobsearch assistance for local residents. Instead …
Making a Great Second Impression Blogpost by Jienan Chen February 17, 2023 Your resume made it through the Applicant Tracking System or passed muster with an HR person. Now is the time to impress an interviewer in real life! OSP’s Mack has some great tips to stand out in your interview! There you are. That …
WeBelong Club Inteview with Maria P. November 25, 2022 Maria is a grade 12 student at Rundle College. She decided to bring her Diversity capstone project to her school community by starting a diversity club, with a goal to support underrepresented populations within her school. We interviewed Maria to get her perspective on her project …
Looking for work when your last boss was the Canadian Military. Blogpost by Jienan Chen November 10, 2022 Job transitions can be hard, and when you leave the military, there may be additional hurdles to transition to civilian employment. Jienan Chen digs into what is involved! The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is a significant employer …
Accessibility & Accommodations Blogpost by Jienan Chen October 14, 2022 What do employers need to know about accessibility and accommodations in Canada? How can you become an equal opportunity employer? In honour of Disability Employment Awareness Month, this month’s blog post features research into accessibility best practices and resources for employers trying to improve their …
Interview with Dr. Fraser, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta The following is the second in a two-part series. To read part 1, Click here. By Jienan Chen. My last blog post summarized some of the background information I found on the topic of allyship …
What Does it Mean to Be an Ally? Blogpost by Jienan Chen With thanks to the academics, activists, and students that put together the resources that I consulted for my research, and with special thanks to Dr. Crystal Fraser and Avery Letendre, who took time out of their busy schedules to chat with me and …
What is the value of Work in our Lives? Blogpost by Jienan Chen With thanks to Kyle Driedger September 20, 2022 It is no secret that, here at OSP, we are obsessed with work. Every day we come to work with a goal to support jobseekers to find their right employment fit. We spend …
Congratulations to PEPS participant Mo on your new job! Mo came to OSP as a great, qualified candidate who would clearly be an asset to any organization needing his skills, yet he had trouble find work in his area of expertise. He reached out to OSP for our support, and through diligently working with us …
