The Salvation Army and the Chamber of Commerce hosted a Career Connection Community breakfast this morning for people who are in job transition as a result of the recession.
The morning was a perfect mix of heartfelt stories of hope and opportunity along with practical resources to help individuals find employment.
Numerous agencies that offer assistance and training during job transition were on hand.
The Chamber introduced their Career Tool Box – resources for career transition, employment seeking and role changing. Listed in the Career Tool Box are the following agencies:
- Centre for Continuing Education
- Conestoga College Career Centre
- Conestoga College Co-op and Career Services
- County of Wellington Guelph Office
- Employment Ontario
- Family Counseling and Support Services
- Guelph Chamber of Commerce e-Learning
- Guelph Wellington Business Enterprise Centre
- Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington
- Lutherwood
- Northern Lights
- Second Chance
- Service Canada
- Skills Canada – Ontario
- Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington and Dufferin
- University of Guelph Co-operative Education & Career Services
- University of Guelph Office of Open Learning
Kudos to the Salvation Army and Chamber of Commerce for reaching out to our community in this way and making a difference.
Filed under: Jobs & the Economy, Making a Difference
