A new website designed to connect jobseekers to careers in Saskatchewan was the topic of the recent Battlefords Chamber of Commerce luncheon in North Battleford.
The event focused on SaskCareers.ca, the new career development website described as a “one-stop shop” to allow users to find out about potential careers and opportunities for training and job placement.
The idea is to provide information on hundreds of career choices, as well as educational opportunities to get people on the right path.
The initiative officially launched last December in Regina. Tuesday’s event provided business leaders in the Battlefords and region an opportunity to see for themselves how the website could benefit them in attracting jobseekers. Presenters Janet Uchacz-Hart and Vicki Towriss provided information on the program.
The main message was “to have business showcase all the opportunities in a region,” said Uchacz-Hart, and “showcase to the rest of the country what the great opportunities are” in the region.
Businesses can put their own profiles up on the site, as well as types of career paths that might be available.
“It gives young people an opportunity to see what the opportunities are within the region as well as possibilities to further explore job opportunities within that particular company.”
Putting up a business profile takes only about eight to 10 minutes and then it is there for anyone to see, she said. “We are encouraging both small business and large business combined to tell young people around here what the opportunities are.”
Users can also post their own profiles with their resumes, skills and interests.
What is needed now is information on businesses for the website. Those in attendance were encouraged to sign up and submit profiles.
“It is still a work in progress,” said Uchacz-Hart.
The plan is to expand the site further in the coming months and they anticipate working further with the post-secondary and secondary institutions to connect those with job seekers as well.
