The YWCA Saskatoon is hosting a Job Finding Club

The “Job Finding Club” allows

participants to look for work in a group setting with support for up to 3 weeks.

Topics covered in week 1 and 2 are:

Develop job leads
Increase interviewing skills
Gain job search confidence and motivation in your job search.

Starts January 14, 2013

Contact your Employment Counsellor for more information.

Holiday Hours @ YWCA Saskatoon E&L Centre

Holiday Hours - December 24, 2012 to January 1, 2013:

December 24 – service available by phone (244-7034 ext 131) or email (empserv@ywcasaskatoon.com)
December 25 – closed Christmas Day
December 26 – closed Boxing Day
December 27 – service available by phone (244-7034 ext 131) or email (empserv@ywcasaskatoon.com)
December 28 – service available by phone (244-7034 ext 131) or email (empserv@ywcasaskatoon.com)
December 31 – service available by phone (244-7034 ext 131) or email (empserv@ywcasaskatoon.com)
January 1 – closed New Year’s Day

The staff of the YWCA Saskatoon Employment and Learning Centre wish you all the best for the Holiday Season.  We reopen Wednesday January 2, 2012 at 8:30 am.....

MEND – where families get fit and healthy for free

 A fit and healthy lifestyle will improve your chances of finding success and happiness, including successfully finding employment...

MEND – where families get fit and healthy for free IN SASKATOON

New program in the Silverwood Heights Neighbourhood!
MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!) is a FREE, fun, healthy lifestyle program where families get fit and healthy together.  Currently the MEND programs are designed for children 7-13 years of age who are above a healthy weight.
The twice-weekly sessions are a mix of family activities where we show you how small changes can make a big difference.  After just ten weeks, you and your family will be well on your way to a healthier life. With an emphasis on fun learning, the MEND Program provides an open, exciting and non-judgemental environment for families to interact and learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices through balanced eating and increased activity.  
NEW LOCATION:
Sister O’Brien School  (451 Silverwood Road)
January 14^th – March 28^rd, 2013 (Cancelled February 18^th & 21^st)
Mondays & Thursdays   6:30 - 8:30pm
If you’d like to talk to someone to see if MEND is right for your family, please phone: 306-966-1106 or fax 306-966-7115 or e-mail mend@usask.ca. Families interested in learning more about the MEND program can visit http://kinesiology.usask.ca/MEND-Program.pdf

Job Interviews Come In Many Forms

SASKATCHEWAN MINIMUM WAGE INCREASED TO $10 AN HOUR ON DECEMBER 1

The minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase to $10.00 per hour on December 1, 2012, an increase from the current minimum wage of $9.50 per hour. The move follows a commitment by the Government of Saskatchewan to review the hourly minimum wage on a year-to-year basis.

The change also results in a corresponding increase to the minimum call-out pay to $30.00.

 "The contributions of Saskatchewan's working population are essential to ongoing economic growth and prosperity in the province," Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said. "This increase in minimum wage, together with the significant tax reductions our government has provided to low income earners, means that Saskatchewan will have one of the highest rates of take-home pay in Canada for minimum wage earners."

Minimum wages in Canada (as of Dec. 1, 2012):

Nunavut - $11.00
Yukon - $10.30
British - Columbia $10.25
Manitoba - $10.25
Ontario - $10.25
Nova Scotia - $10.15
New Brunswick - $10.00
Newfoundland - $10.00
Northwest Territories - $10.00
Prince Edward Island - $10.00
Saskatchewan - $10.00
Quebec - $9.90
Alberta - $9.75
SOURCE:Global News (Minimum wages in Canada)

MEET & GREET

RGIS Inventory

 

 

 

December 12, 2012

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Mamawopiwin Room

206- 2nd floor YWCA

 

We're always hiring talented individuals for hourly career opportunities.  Whether your goal is to earn some extra income, meet new people or be challenged while acquiring new skills RGS is the place for you.  We believe in promoting from within.  Many members of our Management Team started their careers at RGS as an entry level Auditor or Merchandiser.  RGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

For more information call 244-7034 ext 131.







 

Economic Literacy takes a Festive Approach

Economic Literacy takes a Festive Approach

Thursday December 13, 2012

Room 204 - Village Lounge

9:30 am - 12 noon

The YWCA’s Employment & Learning Centre has been offering a series of workshops aimed to provide tips and practical advice around budgeting, managing debt and setting savings goals. It seems especially appropriate that the subject come up at this time of the year in particular. The average Canadian household will spend about $700 more in December than during any other month of the year. Average is the key word; there will be those who spend significantly more and those who spend significantly less.  This begs the question, regardless of if you spend more or less than the average Canadian family, do you know which category you fit into? Have you made a list this year, not the naughty and nice one, but the list that outlines what you plan to spend and where? Without preplanning the spending can easily spiral out of control: gifts not only for kids, but co-workers, teachers, pets? In the spirit of the season we have come up with some savvy ways to reduce spending and still enjoy this festive time.  In addition, with the help of our friends at READ Saskatoon we will take a look beyond Christmas and into the New Year, with strategies to reduce or remove debt and set goals for the future.

Space is limited, please register early to reserve your space by calling 244-7034 ext. 131

Nine Essential Skills

The Government of Canada has identified and validated Nine Essential Skills for the workplace. These skills are used in nearly every job and at different levels of complexity. They provide the foundation for learning all other skills and enable people to evolve with their jobs and adapt to workplace change
Literacy traditionally includes the following four skills:
1)      •Reading
2)      •Writing
3)      •Document Use
4)      •Numeracy
Essential Skills are the skills needed for the workplace. They include the four skills associated with literacy above, as well as the following five skills:
5)      •Computer Use
6)      •Thinking
7)      •Oral Communication
8)      •Working with Others
9)      •Continuous Learning
More information:  http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/LES/definitions/definitions.shtml