EMPLOYER RESOURCE GUIDE
Red Deer & Area Resources
Please use the comprehensive list below to connect with a wide range of resources to help your organization recruit top talent and develop high-performance staff in the Red Deer area.
Community Service Providers – Supplemental Supports Workwear, PPE
Dress for Success Central Alberta
5, 5571 45 Street Red Deer, Alberta
403-597-8769
Women are referred from community partners and are booked for a suiting. At the suiting they obtain what they need for an interview—from clothing to confidence—and can return once they find employment for the apparel and accessories needed to enter the workforce.
John Howard Society of Red Deer
4916 60 Street Red Deer, Alberta
403-343-1770
PPE, workwear and business casual clothing available by referral or with work confirmation for individuals who are experiencing financial barriers returning to work. Please contact to confirm availability prior to booking.
Victory Church of Red Deer
92 Oberlin Avenue Red Deer, Alberta
403-343-2484
Our desire is to maintain a standard of excellence in our quality of clothing and to be a blessing to those who receive clothing from the Clothing Zone. The Clothing Zone's focus is to bring hope to our community in a practical way.
Alberta Supports
2nd floor, 4911 51 Street Red Deer, Alberta
403-340-5353
Employment Training & Transition Supports – To access service, written documentation is required such as:
- Confirmation of employment for work clothes, tools, equipment
- Bills, receipts or written estimates for vehicle insurance/repairs
- Confirmation of requires supports from the provider of the training program
Rupertsland Institute – Metis Centre of Excellence
4945 49 Street Red Deer, Alberta
403-342-6636
Metis Employment Supports Program – Offers services to Metis people with written offer of employment for work clothing.
Employment Service Providers
Cosmos Community Support Services
https://www.cosmosreddeer.ca/disability-services/career-services/
1, 7428 49 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta
403-343-0715
This program offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity to develop essential employment and life skills that will support them in identifying and addressing barriers that may be hindering their ability to secure meaningful employment or further education. This program provides a variety of career and personal development workshops, hands-on practical training, industry safety certifications, and computer training.
Career Assistance Network
7, 4699 61 Street Red Deer, Alberta
403-341-7811
Provides career and employment workshops and individualized services to employed or unemployed Albertans, who are not attending an education program under the School Act. Career and employment workshops and on-demand one-on-one services, will support individuals to gain the skills and competencies needed to fully engage in the labour market.
Careers in Transition Inc
https://citinc.ca/programs-services/
10621 100 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta
780-496-9228
This program features adaptive skill training, and provides attendees with tools that help them to adapt to the current labour market given their personal circumstances. You will apply learned skills in real life scenarios and expect to gain understanding in why you do the things you do in work and personal situations, as well as changing your thought process. You will build adaptability and set realistic goals to overcome your fears through experimental mindset. Services provided virtually throughout Alberta
Cosmos Community Support Services
https://www.cosmosreddeer.ca/disability-services/career-services/
1, 7428 49 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta
403-343-0715
This program offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity to develop essential employment and life skills that will support them in identifying and addressing barriers that may be hindering their ability to secure meaningful employment or further education. This program provides a variety of career and personal development workshops, hands-on practical training, industry safety certifications, and computer training.
Employment Placement and Support Services
2830 Bremner Avenue Red Deer, Alberta
403-343-6249
Provides Career and Employment Information Services (Career Employment Information Services (CEIS)) and Job Placement to Albertans with an identifiable disability. Additionally individuals can access our job search resource center to update resumé, look for work, use our computers, access our updated job and community resource boards, and get the assistance you need. Decide which careers best match their skills and abilities through career exploration. Design a resumé that reflects your transferable skills. Increase their interview and job search skills. Get advice on how to maintain your employment.
MCG Careers
https://www.mcgcareers.com/red-deer-programs/
105, 4807 50 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta
587-457-5313
Provide Workforce Development services to Albertans with barriers to employment in Red Deer. The services will connect Albertans to the labour market by providing access to the following services: Resource Centre, Employment Development Activities, Work Exposure, Work Maintenance & Support, Exposure Courses, and Employment Supports.
NPower Canada
120, 727 7th Ave SW Calgary, Alberta
403-536-4011
This cost-free workforce development program offers in-demand digital and professional skills training, and connection to new and rewarding career opportunities in IT. Participants receive two weeks of IT career exploration, aptitude assessment and life skills coaching, followed by 14-weeks of demand-driven technical and professional skills training, wraparound support, job placement, and five years of alumni services including job retention coaching and industry mentorship opportunities.
Job Placement Service Providers
Bredin Centre for Career Advancement
500, 5010 43 Street Red Deer, Alberta
587-273-0225
Free Recruitment Services – Our team of career specialists know each client and can help you select the best candidate, drawing from a diverse talent pool. Align with us and discover a new competitive advantage.
SkillTech Program – The program enables unemployed Albertans to acquire essential and occupation-related emerging tech skills required in the local labour market, better enabling them to find and maintain employment. Training may include an introduction to Data Analytics, Data Analytics for HR or Sales Professionals, Digital Marketing and Social Media and an Intro to Web Development. Program components include employability skills, occupational skills training specific to Technology and Business, employment placement supports and unpaid work exposure.
Career Assistance Network
7, 4699 71 Street Red Deer, Alberta
403-341-7811
Workplace Essential Skills Training – Assists individuals to increase essentials skills, provides employment supports including job placement opportunities within Red Deer and area
Divergent Employment Solutions
https://divergentemploymentsolutions.com/
#13 - 26534 TWP Road 384 Red Deer County, AB
403-357-0739 / 403-597-0739
Divergent Employment Solutions offers a wide variety of recruitment options. Whether you're a company representative looking for a quick and effective recruitment solution or a candidate looking to connect with an employer, we endeavor to provide a service that will meet your needs!
Diversified Staffing Services
https://www.diversifiedstaffing.com/
4957 49 Street Red Deer, Alberta
403-343-8161
DSS is unique in the staffing industry in that our Recruitment Professionals will personally meet every candidate before they are presented to our clients for a temporary or permanent position. Candidates are carefully sourced, pre-screened, interviewed, and tested on their skills. We closely monitor our candidates’ success and our clients’ satisfaction in order to facilitate further placements.
- Temporary – DSS employees that augment your organization, allowing short term and long term flexibility in staffing and recruitment
- Permanent – Direct hire of pre-qualified and screened candidates; dedicated Recruitment Specialists learn your culture
- Payroll Services – Accurate and compliant full cycle payroll solutions for any schedule
Employment Placement & Support Services
https://www.epssreddeer.com/employers/
2830 Bremner Avenue Red Deer, Alberta
403-343-6249
Employee Matching - We assist our employers by helping to fill available job openings with qualified employees who are suited for the job. In addition to individualized job matching, we post job openings to our online job board which is available to all EPSS clients actively looking for employment.
Employer Awareness - Information and support services are available to increase employer awareness and understanding of disabilities and how they may impact individuals. This includes diversity coaching, retention strategies, and workplace adaptation consulting.
On-the-job Training - If needed, we provide increased assistance to support transitions into the workplace. We work collaboratively with the employer and individual (on or off-site) to design a plan that supports: work –site routines, job specific tasks, or safety procedures.
Work Experience Opportunities - Some individuals or employers may be eligible for specialized training assistance for on the job work experience programs, wage reimbursement programs or targeted wage subsidy programs.
Express Employment Professionals
270, 4919 59 Street Red Deer, Alberta
403-356-9695
Whether you need to add staff for a short-term project or are looking for a full-time employee, Express can customize workforce solutions for your specific business needs. All employees are screened and evaluated to help assess their skills, abilities, and culture fit before we send them to you. Express never charges a fee for our services to the people we place.
Direct Hire Placement – uses its extensive recruiting expertise to find and screen the best fit for you specific job requirements. Employees are placed directly with your company for a one time fee
Express Healthcare Professionals
270, 4919 59 Street Red Deer, Alberta
4036-352-9692
We offer a variety of staffing options to choose from to meet your specific hiring needs:
- Temporary Staffing
- Contract Staffing
- Evaluation Hire
- Direct Hire
Manpower
400, 4406 50 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta
403-342-2166
Matching employers with the prequalified and skilled talent is what we do. Every day, we connect more than 600,000 people to meaningful work across a wide range of skills and industries helping to power the success of clients around the globe. From temporary staffing to managing independent contractors we have the solution for your workforce challenges
AccounTech – Make the fundamentals of accounting and bookkeeping add-up with our accounting and bookkeeping administration training program AccounTech. This 12-week program begins with an overview of emergent technologies and cybersecurity best practices in bookkeeping administration roles. Learn basic bookkeeping fundamentals, financial organization and analysis, as well as QuickBooks, all while brushing up on your computer essential skills. Additional micro-credential options include Office 365 mastery and customer service to help you land a job in a variety of businesses and customer-facing environments. The program includes work experience and follow-up support for 90-days to ensure full-time job placement success.CareerMOVES – The Supply Chain industry is always on the move. Be a part of the integral processes behind the scenes of manufacturing, product movement and logistics by gaining the skills and competencies you need to enter or re-enter the Supply Chain workforce in Alberta. This 15-week program, delivered on-site at Red Deer Polytechnic, provides industry-leading training in Supply Chain skills including inventory management, procurement, business operations and logistics. Participants will become familiar with the new and emerging technologies that move the future of supply chain such as AI and robotics. Participants will also receive relevant safety tickets and forklift training to meet current workplace requirements. The program includes work experience and follow-up support for 90-days to ensure full-time job placement success.
Opportunities Knock - Manpower’s Opportunities Knock program provides job placement services supporting unemployed individuals, from entry level skills to professionals, who are job ready and motivated for finding full-time employment as quickly as possible.
MCG Careers
103, 4719 – 48th Avenue Red Deer, Alberta
403-346-8599
This program provides an employer-delivered work-site training program that enables on-site training for unemployed Albertans in the Red Deer area who are having difficulty entering the workforce due to a lack of skills. Participants will be matched with a potential employment opportunity through either an on the job training or paid work experience placement. Supplemental training may be arranged to provide additional basic skills to meet minimal job entry requirements. Clients will receive support to maintain employment once employed.
Priority Employer Program (PEP) - an employer-focused initiative that supports employment for persons with disabilities by offering a range of resources, training, and guidance to help employers recruit, hire, retain and advance people with disabilities. PEP supports the development of inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplaces.
Safety Training Providers
Career Assistance Network
7, 4699 61 Street Red Deer, Alberta
403-341-7811
OnTrack Safety Solutions
https://www.on-tracksafety.com/
4, 4646 Riverside Drive, Red Deer, Alberta
403-986-3811
Safety Now
6700 76 Street Red Deer, Alberta
403-340-1883
Wheels On Ltd
7897 48 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta
403-343-2799
Rhino Integrated Safety Services Ltd
#3, 6720 71 Street Red Deer, Alberta
403-358-5102
Alberta Healthy & Safety Training Institute Inc
22, 7471 Edgar Industrial Bend
403-348-2422
St. John Ambulance – Red Deer
6519 67 Street Red Deer, Alberta
1-800-665-7117
Bulldog Driver Training Ltd
https://www.bulldogdrivertraining.com/
8010 Edgar Industrial Ave Red Deer, Alberta
403-341-4711
Transition to Employment Services
Manpower
400, 4406 50 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta
403-342-2166
Career Leap – comprehensive and individualized Transition to Employment Services enabling job seekers to acquire skills to re-enter the workforce as quickly as possible. Services include employment preparation support, workshops, individualized coaching, job placement, job matching and unpaid work exposure options.
Workplace Training Providers
MCG Careers
https://www.mcgcareers.com/workplace-training-red-deer/
210, 4814 50 Street Red Deer, Alberta T4P 1X6
403-596-4854
This program provides an employer-delivered work-site training program that enables on-site training for unemployed Albertans in the Red Deer area who are having difficulty entering the workforce due to a lack of skills. Participants will be matched with a potential employment opportunity through either an on the job training or paid work experience placement. Supplemental training may be arranged to provide additional basic skills to meet minimal job entry requirements. Clients will receive support to maintain employment once employed.
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