Employment Skills Enhancement

If you are from Saskatchewan, you must:

• have a current Saskatchewan health card
• 18 years of age and out of school for one year; or
• 19 years of age
• come for an interview before you’re accepted into the program

If you are from Alberta, you must:

• be at least 18 years old
• have been out of school for at least one year
• have lived in Alberta for at least 3 months
• come for an interview before you’re accepted into the program

You will have 18 weeks in class followed by a work practicum.

To earn a certificate you must:

• maintain a 70% average in all credit courses and pass all of the non-credit courses that are in the program.
• must maintain a 90% or higher attendance record to achieve a pass in all credit courses.

Your course includes:

• employment preparation skills
• computer skills
• academic upgrading in math and English
• career planning and job search/job maintenance skills
• safety training including First Aid /CPR, Construction Safety Training System and WHMIS
• customer service skills through the Service Best Employee seminar
• life skills for coping in the workforce and managing employee/employer and co-worker dynamics
• hands-on work experience in the 80-hour placement
• a skills and interests assessment to identify potential career choices
• how to develop healthy support networks
• resume, portfolio and interview experience

The program is broken into six parts:

1. self-development
2. academics
3. computer applications
4. career planning and job search
5. employment preparation skills
6. work practicum

You may apply now using our foundational learning application form that is part application and part questionnaire.

You also need to get us your transcripts from high school or any post-secondary training.

If you have any other questions, or to confirm you've been accepted, we'll be in touch with you.