Employment Services

Employment Services

In our Small Centres, we are able to provide limited employment services for newcomers looking for work outside of Edmonton.

Employment services in Small Centres include:

Information about local employers

Information about Canadian workplace culture and expectations

Information about Canadian workplace rights and labour protections

Support for newcomers in rural Alberta experiencing abuse at their place of work

Support for newcomers learning about credential evaluation or equivalencies

Referrals to local employment services where available

Unfortunately, Small Centres is not able to provide employment training, resume reviews, or work placements. These services are only available for newcomers living in Edmonton. For more information, please click here: [link to Edmonton employment program page].

Testimonials

I am writing to show my happiest regards and appreciation for the great advice and support you gave me when I entered AHC. Thank you for forwarding my resume and arranging an interview. I will join very soon to start my work. Once again, thanks to Mr. Iftekhar and all the AHC team for their support.

Francis Ndiwalana

I started working on July 4, and so far, everything is going well. I am using the knowledge I obtained from my training to operate the forklift & skid steer safety protocols.

Student

Barento Abdurahman

Thank you so much for supporting me to get my forklift license. The training went well, and I was certified to operate a forklift. I started working on 11th June, and so far, everything is going well. I am using the knowledge I obtained from my training to operate the forklift effectively and efficiently while observing safety protocols. Thank you so much for your support.

Angela Bukiwa

Your unwavering commitment to helping me obtain the necessary safety tickets, including first aid and common safety orientation, has been instrumental in my success. Your guidance and support were invaluable, and I am thrilled to have acquired these certifications, thanks to your assistance. With sincere appreciation.

Aula Kaye

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Land Acknowledgment

As an organization working towards improving peoples’ well being, we acknowledge our presence on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, Ojibway, Anishinaabe, Nakota Sioux, and Inuit, as our responsibility to extend support for healing to our Indigenous Community members during this difficult times.

We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries and whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.

As an organization, we commit ourselves to continue to acknowledge, learn, understand, and create opportunities to educate our staff, volunteers, and community members about the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis, walking the path of reconciliation.

Action for Healthy Communities Society of Alberta (AHC's) Diversity and Inclusion Statement

AHC is a proud proponent of diversity in the workforce, and we support an inclusive workplace that values the diversity of ideas.

AHC fosters diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. It is among the cornerstones of our core values of inclusion, collaboration, participation, personal development, innovation and excellence. We understand that equity deserving individuals and communities possess huge potential for growth and development but facing myriad of challenges which can be addressed through their capacity building by hiring and retaining individuals with an array of competencies, talents, experiences, and ideas to propel the innovation that drives our success.

A diverse workforce and inclusive culture help us strengthen performance and inspire creative solutions. We believe the attention given to diversity and inclusion makes us more responsive, agile, trustworthy and innovative.

AHC's diversity and inclusion policies aim to foster an inclusive space that encourages more meaningful engagement among all program participants, employees, volunteers and other stakeholders to strengthen our performance.