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Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Hiring Event on Jan 14

Hockey is back! The Centre is proud to partner with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd to get the word out about current job opportunities at the Air Canada Centre. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd is looking for Service … Continue reading

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3 Tips for Cold Calling for Your Job Search

One way to connect with companies to find out about local job opportunities is cold calling. Cold calling is when you call a company without already having a contact there. This strategy can be used to get information and job … Continue reading

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Job Fair for U.S. Steel on April 17

The Centre for Skills Development & Training is hosting a job fair for U.S. Steel at our Burlington location. Join us to learn more about career opportunities at U.S. Steel and how the application process works.   Tuesday, April 17, … Continue reading

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Halton Employment Services Job Fair – March 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burlington, ON: The Centre for Skills Development & Training is participating in the Halton Employment Services Job Fair on Thursday, March 1, 2012, from 2:00 – 5:00pm. The  Job Fair will take place at the Sheridan College … Continue reading

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Is it the “February blahs”? Or something more?

Let’s face it—living in Canada during the winter months can be downright glum. There’s little daylight, even less sunlight and it’s usually really cold. If you’re unemployed, combine the weather with the stress of a job search, and there might … Continue reading

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2011 Holiday Hours at The Centre

Most Centre sites will closed from Friday, December 23, 2011, to Sunday, January 1, 2012, with the exception of our Employment Services sites in Burlington, Clarkson, Georgetown, Milton and Oakville. These sites will be open on Friday, December 23 and … Continue reading

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Maintaining your job search momentum over the holidays

If you recently lost your job, you may think the holiday season is not the best time to job search. While many businesses may close over the holidays and decision-makers may be out of the office, you can take advantage … Continue reading

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Board-game inventor to help newcomers tap into their social networks

For Immediate Release, October 13, 2009 Burlington, ON: The Centre for Skills Development & Training will welcome networking expert and board-game inventor John-Paul Hatala at its upcoming ELT Reunion, taking place on Thursday, October 22. The reunion brings together recent … Continue reading

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Women invited to explore their employment goals at OPTIONS Conference

For Immediate Release, May 27, 2009 Burlington, ON: Unemployed and underemployed women are invited to attend the OPTIONS Conference, a two-day symposium geared to women who are interested in exploring their employment options. The OPTIONS Conference takes place on Wednesday, … Continue reading

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Spanish-speaking newcomers learn about resources to help them find work in their own professions

For Immediate Release, February 26, 2009 Burlington, ON: The Centre for Skills Development & Training and the Halton Peel Hispanic Association (HPHA) hosted an information session on February 19 to explore employment resources for internationally trained professionals and newcomers. The … Continue reading

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