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Negotiating your salary is an important part of the job application process. It is important to negotiate your salary because it can have a significant impact on your overall financial situation.

Share this mini-course with job seekers, to empower them to negotiate their salary: Mini Course: How to negotiate your salary after you have received a job offer – 

See the course - https://mymatchwork.com/blog/mini-course-how-to-negotiate-your-salary-after-you-have-received-a-job-offer/

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Tip of the Week
​MyMatchWork helps save you time with data entry, data compilation and data entry tasks as these are largely automated for you.

Areas in the job seeker support journey where you can feel less overwhelmed include the client registration process, collecting client information and the job search process.


See More - https://guide.mymatchwork.com/

<div class="mirror-content"><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://images.glow.app/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia2.giphy.com%2Fmedia%2FlQPYqicrJmkwWyg6vq%2Fgiphy.gif%3Fcid%3D060515f44byifzt9abm0btknhkh47er6z6uij5k7xpx43u6a%26rid%3Dgiphy.gif%26ct%3Dg?ixlib=js-3.7.0&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2&amp;s=7409f62ca0a137ad1e7cb47f661cef6b" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<strong>Negotiating your salary is an important part of the job application process. It is important to negotiate your salary because it can have a significant impact on your overall financial situation.</strong><br/><br/>Share this mini-course with job seekers, to empower them to negotiate their salary: <a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/mini-course-how-to-negotiate-your-salary-after-you-have-received-a-job-offer/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mini Course: How to negotiate your salary after you have received a job offer – </a></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/mini-course-how-to-negotiate-your-salary-after-you-have-received-a-job-offer/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">See the course</a></div><p>​----</p><h2>​Tip of the Week</h2><p>​​MyMatchWork helps save you time with data entry, data compilation and data entry tasks as these are largely automated for you.<br/><br/>Areas in the job seeker support journey where you can feel less overwhelmed include the client registration process, collecting client information and the job search process.</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/d9/46c1fd9d-9d11-4659-8335-ae1552dea2fe" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://guide.mymatchwork.com/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">See More</a></div></div>

How to negotiate your salary after you have received a job offer

Pre-registration deadline: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022
​​Pre-register to lock in your early bird pricing of $49/person
(Regular price: $119/person).
Email us for sponsorship details: Hello@MyMatchWork.com



​​Pre-register for the upcoming workshop and talk on the new book, Smoke & Mirrors, The Illusion of the Employment Services Sector.

Date: January 17, 2023.

Smoke & Mirrors, The Illusion of the Employment Services Sector, pulls back the curtain on the dark side of outcome based, government funded employment services.

This in-person event is geared for team leaders, managers, directors, executive directors and board members of publicly funded employment services and programs.

Seating is limited to maximum of 40 people.
Pre-register for early bird pricing (Early bird registration closed on November 1st, 2022. 7 spots left).

Pre-register for early bird pricing - https://lu.ma/n8vgalaw

<div class="mirror-content"><h2>​Pre-registration deadline: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022</h2><p>​​<strong>​Pre-register to lock in your early bird pricing of $49/person</strong><br/><strong>(Regular price: $119/person).</strong></p><p>​Email us for sponsorship details: <a href="mailto:Hello@MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hello@MyMatchWork.com</a></p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/ns/13eefbbc-6224-4509-9492-e2b1a41e80e4" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/s2/83e94e80-fc83-498e-82ac-27ae90e415ae" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​​​Pre-register for the upcoming <strong>workshop and talk </strong>on the new book, Smoke &amp; Mirrors, The Illusion of the Employment Services Sector.<br/><br/><strong>Date: January 17, 2023.</strong><br/><br/>Smoke &amp; Mirrors, The Illusion of the Employment Services Sector, pulls back the curtain on the dark side of outcome based, government funded employment services.<br/><br/>This <strong>in-person event is geared for team leaders, managers, directors, executive directors and board members of publicly funded employment services and programs.</strong><br/><br/>Seating is limited to maximum of 40 people.</p><p>​<a href="https://lu.ma/n8vgalaw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pre-register for early bird pricing</a> (Early bird registration closed on November 1st, 2022. 7 spots left).</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://lu.ma/n8vgalaw" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Pre-register for early bird pricing</a></div></div>

Workshop pre-registration closing: Growing your Employment Services 

Work is a word that we hear and use often. It’s the thing that we do to pay our bills, to feel productive and useful, or even just as a way of spending time.
But what does it really mean?
What does meaningful work look like for you?


Continue reading - https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/

<div class="mirror-content"><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/5y/3e16a3bc-e553-4c0f-9e48-42458878cdbb" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​Work is a word that we hear and use often. It’s the thing that we do to pay our bills, to feel productive and useful, or even just as a way of spending time.</p><p>​But what does it really mean?</p><p>​What does meaningful work look like for you?<br/></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Continue reading</a></div></div>

Common misconceptions about meaningful work debunked

​Add your voice to the 2022 Employment Services Study:

2022 Nonprofit Study - https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gINeOPLw8bYJI=

<div class="mirror-content"><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/ka/8b557697-0dc3-40c0-9ac7-0a3fc4d68cd7" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​​Add your voice to the 2022 Employment Services Study:</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gINeOPLw8bYJI=" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">2022 Nonprofit Study</a></div></div>

Should unpaid caregivers list this experience as work on their resumes?

Add your voice to the 2022 Employment Services Study:


Start - https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gINeOPLw8bYJI=

<div class="mirror-content"><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/jw/395ae69d-350a-4ab5-88d2-bcea503df1f6" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​Add your voice to the 2022 Employment Services Study:<br/></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gINeOPLw8bYJI=" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Start</a></div></div>

Data on 'Thank You' notes after a job interview?

2022 Nonprofit Employment Services Study - https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gINeOPLw8bYJI=


MyMatchWork.com is working with nonprofit employment supporting organizations to better understand what factors impact marginalized populations in finding meaningful work.

Participation in the study is voluntary and no personal identifying information will be shared. You must currently be working in and/or supporting a nonprofit organization which provides employment services to job seekers.

This Study will close on Friday, September 30th, 2022.

You can view the findings from the most recent Study (2020) here: https://mymatchwork.com/blog/2020-employment-study-findings-4521 

Please share this study link with your network. Thanks for your support.

Add Your Voice to the 2022 Study - https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gINeOPLw8bYJI=

<div class="mirror-content"><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gINeOPLw8bYJI=" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">2022 Nonprofit Employment Services Study</a></div><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/5p/a405e981-7591-47d7-ab6e-453fe790f844" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a> is working with nonprofit employment supporting organizations to better understand what factors impact marginalized populations in finding meaningful work.<br/><br/>Participation in the study is voluntary and no personal identifying information will be shared. You must currently be working in and/or supporting a nonprofit organization which provides employment services to job seekers.<br/><br/><strong>This Study will close on Friday, September 30th, 2022.</strong><br/><br/>You can view the findings from the most recent Study (2020) here: <strong><u><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/2020-employment-study-findings-4521" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://mymatchwork.com/blog/2020-employment-study-findings-4521</a></u></strong> <br/><br/>Please share this study link with your network. Thanks for your support.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gINeOPLw8bYJI=" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Add Your Voice to the 2022 Study</a></div></div>

2022 Nonprofit Employment Services Study

For over 40 years, EMCN has been supporting employers and immigrants in navigating the impacts of culturally differences at work in order to maximize the potential of our diverse workforce in Canada.
We would like to invite you to join EMCN and keynote speaker Mohamad Fakih, and leading expert on Canadian Workplace Culture Matt Adolphe, for the Creating Culturally Inclusive Workplaces workshop on September 21, 2022. 
You will benefit from real-world examples, interactive discussion, practical tools, and actionable steps that you can immediately begin implementing to more successfully recruit and retain culturally diverse talent in your organization.
The attached PDF provides further events details and registration options.
As a fellow provider of employment supports for Edmonton's diverse group of job seekers, we would greatly appreciate you sharing the attached invitation with your network of employers and stakeholders in Edmonton and Alberta and across Canada. We would like to be as inclusive and widespread as possible with this event.


Registration - https://cciw.vfairs.com/

<div class="mirror-content"><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/62/d21e10e4-aa78-455e-8d8c-781467556fea" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​For over 40 years, EMCN has been supporting employers and immigrants in navigating the impacts of culturally differences at work in order to maximize the potential of our diverse workforce in Canada.</p><p>​We would like to invite you to join EMCN and keynote speaker Mohamad Fakih, and leading expert on Canadian Workplace Culture Matt Adolphe, for the Creating Culturally Inclusive Workplaces workshop on September 21, 2022. </p><p>​You will benefit from real-world examples, interactive discussion, practical tools, and actionable steps that you can immediately begin implementing to more successfully recruit and retain culturally diverse talent in your organization.</p><p>​The attached PDF provides further events details and registration options.</p><p>​As a fellow provider of employment supports for Edmonton&#x27;s diverse group of job seekers, we would greatly appreciate you sharing the attached invitation with your network of employers and stakeholders in Edmonton and Alberta and across Canada. We would like to be as inclusive and widespread as possible with this event.</p><a style="padding:0.75rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--border-radius, 0.5rem);background-color:var(--elevated-bg-color, #F4F4F6);margin-bottom:1.5rem;display:block;color:var(--primary-color, #000000) !important" target="_blank" href="https://cdn.lu.ma/editor-attachments/06/4da9b674-137a-42fd-abdd-7ffb02beb70c"><div>EMCN CCIW Invitation.pdf</div><div class="text-secondary text-xs">215.4 KB</div></a><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://cciw.vfairs.com/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Registration</a></div></div>

You are Invited! Creating Culturally Inclusive Workplaces Webinar

Based on the most recent data from MyMatchWork.com, about 60% of people looking for work are within the first ten years of their careers:

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This won't come as a surprise as people are most likely still in the exploration phase of their career lives.
But beyond anecdotes, why are they looking for work?
It turns out that job fit and pay are the leading factors:


The top 3 drivers are:
1. The need to earn more.
2. The need to have a job related to their education and/or skills.
3. The need to have a job which fits their lifestyle: While this may initially sound superfluous, it includes aspects like time with family & friends, time for activities outside of work, travel, etc

Needing a job because of a move to new city or town comes in at #10.

While these are important from a population level, what truly matters is what counts for each person as an individual. Which is often not easy to determine at scale for each individual withing a large group.

And just as important, what are the challenges they face in finding and keeping work which matters to them?

Continue the Meaningful Work Series - https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gIOPQut_0t9Xw=

<div class="mirror-content"><p>​Based on the most recent data from <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a>, about 60% of people looking for work are within the first ten years of their careers:</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/editor-images/xp/6bb9ad01-d1c6-462e-abf7-f1d8863f845a.gif" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​​</p><p>​This won&#x27;t come as a surprise as people are most likely still in the exploration phase of their career lives.</p><p>​But beyond anecdotes, <strong>why are they looking for work?</strong></p><p>​It turns out that job fit and pay are the leading factors:</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/ja/b03715d5-f573-4812-815e-91b9e332fed6" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<br/>The top 3 drivers are:<br/>1. The need to earn more.<br/>2. The need to have a job related to their education and/or skills.<br/>3. The need to have a job which fits their lifestyle: While this may initially sound superfluous, it includes aspects like time with family &amp; friends, time for activities outside of work, travel, etc<br/><br/>Needing a job because of a <strong>move to new city or town comes in at #10.</strong><br/><br/>While these are important from a population level, what truly matters is what counts for each person as an individual. Which is often not easy to determine at scale for each individual withing a large group.<br/><br/>And just as important, what are the challenges they face in finding <strong>and </strong>keeping work which matters to them?</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gIOPQut_0t9Xw=" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Continue the Meaningful Work Series</a></div></div>

What drives us to look for work?

Based on the most recent data from MyMatchWork.com, about 60% of people looking for work are within the first ten years of their careers:

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This won't come as a surprise as people are most likely still in the exploration phase of their career lives.
But beyond anecdotes, why are they looking for work?
Sign up for our meaningful work data email series to find out why:

Meaningful Work Series - https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gIOPQut_0t9Xw=

<div class="mirror-content"><p>​Based on the most recent data from <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a>, about 60% of people looking for work are within the first ten years of their careers:</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/editor-images/xp/6bb9ad01-d1c6-462e-abf7-f1d8863f845a.gif" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​​</p><p>​This won&#x27;t come as a surprise as people are most likely still in the exploration phase of their career lives.</p><p>​But beyond anecdotes, <strong>why are they looking for work?</strong></p><p>​Sign up for our meaningful work data email series to find out why:</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://app.getzensight.com/form/S_wSzSPnasH9Wc_FT15X0J1BuEcPl5gIOPQut_0t9Xw=" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Meaningful Work Series</a></div></div>

Work experience of job seekers

Job seekers face many challenges in finding and keeping work which matters to them.
Now, we have data to show what matters to marginalized job seekers based on data from nonprofit organizations who use MyMatchWork with their job seeking clients:

The number one factor which determines what makes a great job versus not is the workplace culture of the organization they are employed by.

Pay and benefits comes in at number 3 with commute time coming in at number 13.
Flexible work comes in at number 8.
This data and insight may be of interest to employers in your network and, better help your teams to determine which organizations they can focus on for meaningful work opportunities for job seekers.

Learn More - https://www.mymatchwork.com/

<div class="mirror-content"><p>​Job seekers face many challenges in finding and keeping work which matters to them.</p><p>​Now, we have data to show what matters to marginalized job seekers based on data from nonprofit organizations who use MyMatchWork with their job seeking clients:</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=676/editor-images/ae/6beaf48b-3a5c-4cd9-ada0-b25eec0246a9" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;margin:24px auto"/><p>​The <strong>number one factor</strong> which determines what makes a great job versus not is the <strong>workplace culture</strong> of the organization they are employed by.<br/><br/><strong>Pay and benefits comes in at number 3</strong> with <strong>commute time coming in at number 13.</strong></p><p>​<strong>Flexible work comes in at number 8.</strong></p><p>​This data and insight may be of interest to employers in your network and, better help your teams to determine which organizations they can focus on for meaningful work opportunities for job seekers.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Learn More</a></div></div>

What makes for a great job?

The University of Alberta is sharing years of study findings with Caregivers Alberta and MyMatchWork, an Edmonton tech startup, to help carers find meaningful work.
Together they’re creating a new module geared to the needs of working carers for MyMatchWork, whose cloud-based software platform already includes technology to identify work opportunities and connect other marginalized groups experiencing barriers to work

The research collaboration with academic institutions like the U of A and groups like Caregivers Alberta offers a dynamic mix of partners that boosts capacity in the non-profit sector and the MyMatchWork.com platform.

The project is supported by funding from AGE-WELL NCE, as well as expertise from MyMatchWork.com, Caregivers Alberta, Alberta Seniors and Housing, Carers Canada and The Vanier Institute of the Family.

See the Case Study - https://www.mymatchwork.com/caregivers

<div class="mirror-content"><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/pj/d2010829-a0c8-49b1-ae59-b9d6cdaa0035" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​The University of Alberta is sharing years of study findings with Caregivers Alberta and MyMatchWork, an Edmonton tech startup, to help carers find meaningful work.</p><p>​Together they’re creating a new module geared to the needs of working carers for MyMatchWork, whose cloud-based software platform already includes technology to identify work opportunities and connect other marginalized groups experiencing barriers to work<br/><br/>The research collaboration with academic institutions like the U of A and groups like Caregivers Alberta offers a dynamic mix of partners that boosts capacity in the non-profit sector and the <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a> platform.<br/><br/>The project is supported by funding from AGE-WELL NCE, as well as expertise from <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a>, Caregivers Alberta, Alberta Seniors and Housing, Carers Canada and The Vanier Institute of the Family.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/caregivers" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">See the Case Study</a></div></div>

Employment Case Study: Enhancing the employability of older workers & caregivers

Watch - https://mymatchwork.com/blog/panel-discussion-enhancing-the-employability-of-older-workers/

Growing the economy post-pandemic requires us to tap into the resourcefulness and experience of all workers, regardless of age. Yet many older workers face stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination because of their age. 
Our panelists will discuss how to help people who experience challenges to work: by redressing misconceptions, by co-developing technology solutions, and by advocating for better workplace and public policies.

Watch the panel discussion: https://mymatchwork.com/blog/panel-discussion-enhancing-the-employability-of-older-workers/
AGE-WELL NCE Inc. (http://www.agewell-nce.ca/) is a pan-Canadian network of industry, non-profit organizations, government, care providers, end-users, and academic partners working to drive innovation and create technologies and services that benefit older adults and caregivers. Its vision is to harness and build upon the potential of emerging and advanced technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), e-health, information communication technologies (ICTs), and mobile technologies to stimulate technological, social, and policy innovation. AGE-WELL is funded through the federal Networks of Centres of Excellence program.

Watch - https://mymatchwork.com/blog/panel-discussion-enhancing-the-employability-of-older-workers/

<div class="mirror-content"><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/d7/a5c71bb8-f157-4b9a-b688-a3d0d4b18206" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/panel-discussion-enhancing-the-employability-of-older-workers/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Watch</a></div><p>​Growing the economy post-pandemic requires us to tap into the resourcefulness and experience of all workers, regardless of age. Yet many older workers face stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination because of their age. </p><p>​Our panelists will discuss how to help people who experience challenges to work: by redressing misconceptions, by co-developing technology solutions, and by advocating for better workplace and public policies.<br/><br/>Watch the panel discussion: <a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/panel-discussion-enhancing-the-employability-of-older-workers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://mymatchwork.com/blog/panel-discussion-enhancing-the-employability-of-older-workers/</a></p><p>​AGE-WELL NCE Inc. (<a href="http://www.agewell-nce.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.agewell-nce.ca/</a>) is a pan-Canadian network of industry, non-profit organizations, government, care providers, end-users, and academic partners working to drive innovation and create technologies and services that benefit older adults and caregivers. Its vision is to harness and build upon the potential of emerging and advanced technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), e-health, information communication technologies (ICTs), and mobile technologies to stimulate technological, social, and policy innovation. AGE-WELL is funded through the federal Networks of Centres of Excellence program.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/panel-discussion-enhancing-the-employability-of-older-workers/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Watch</a></div></div>

Panel Discussion: Enhancing the Employability of Older Workers

How Job Matches for nonprofit employment services, works on MyMatchWork.com
Job seeker completes their Work Profile (3 minutes)


2. Job seeker gets their Work Profile and personalized job matches as soon as they are done (0 seconds):


3.Employment coach and the team get real time insights with each job seeker who completes their Work Profile (0 seconds):


Total time per job seeker to get connect to meaningful work which matters to them: 
3 minutes

If are an Edmonton based nonprofit which provides employment services, join our live Webinar on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 to see how MyMatchWork.com works for nonprofit employment services and to ask your questions:
Webinar Registration: https://lu.ma/x7gg28ii

Register for the May 4th Webinar - https://lu.ma/x7gg28ii

<div class="mirror-content"><h2>​How Job Matches for nonprofit employment services, works on <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a></h2><ol><li><p>​Job seeker completes their Work Profile (3 minutes)</p></li></ol><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/editor-images/7s/844087b6-e835-470d-bf05-ba693db1a959.gif" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<br/>2. Job seeker gets their Work Profile and personalized job matches as soon as they are done (0 seconds):</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/editor-images/1k/94992bd2-3791-427e-ad6f-c8c569cb1148.gif" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<br/>3.Employment coach and the team get real time insights with each job seeker who completes their Work Profile (0 seconds):</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/editor-images/0s/f4f5a977-b2bf-42b3-971e-d1aec7a82d3c.gif" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​</p><p>​Total time per job seeker to get connect to meaningful work which matters to them: <br/>3 minutes<br/><br/>If are an Edmonton based nonprofit which provides employment services, <strong>join our live Webinar on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022</strong> to see how <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a> works for nonprofit employment services and to ask your questions:</p><p>​<strong>Webinar Registration:</strong> <a href="https://lu.ma/x7gg28ii" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://lu.ma/x7gg28ii</a></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://lu.ma/x7gg28ii" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Register for the May 4th Webinar</a></div></div>

How Edmonton nonprofits help job seekers find meaningful work in less time

EMCN is hosting a multi-industry job fair at our Central office on Wednesday, May 11th. 

If you are a job seeker, drop in between 10AM and 2PM at 10170 - 112 Street to meet local employers who are currently hiring. 
This event is for all community members. Everyone and anyone who is seeking employment to attend is invited.
An EMCN job fair is a unique event. All participating employers have vacancies and many will be screening and interviewing on site. 

In addition, they go the extra mile to ensure attendees are prepared and ready. Their team edit and print resumes on site, conduct workshops on topics such as job fair success, interview success and intercultural competency, and "floaters" provide support to attendees by directing and introducing them to employers and address other needs they may have.
Attached is a poster advertising the event, which features some of the employers confirmed to date. They expect another 10 to 12 to be confirmed in the next several days.
Please share this poster and details on this event with your clients and community. Let's get people working!
Please also feel free to share the poster below on your social media. 
Thank you for your support!

<div class="mirror-content"><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=484/editor-images/vg/7958b09e-0f6a-4e78-8949-601e6df8113f" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;margin:24px auto"/><p>​EMCN is hosting a multi-industry job fair at our Central office on <strong>Wednesday, May 11th. </strong><br/><br/>If you are a job seeker, drop in between <strong>10AM and 2PM</strong> at <strong>10170 - 112 Street</strong> to meet local employers who are currently hiring. </p><p>​This event is for all community members. Everyone and anyone who is seeking employment to attend is invited.</p><p>​An EMCN job fair is a unique event. All participating employers have vacancies and many will be screening and interviewing on site. <br/><br/>In addition, they go the extra mile to ensure attendees are prepared and ready. Their team edit and print resumes on site, conduct workshops on topics such as job fair success, interview success and intercultural competency, and &quot;floaters&quot; provide support to attendees by directing and introducing them to employers and address other needs they may have.</p><p>​Attached is a poster advertising the event, which features some of the employers confirmed to date. They expect another 10 to 12 to be confirmed in the next several days.</p><p>​Please share this poster and details on this event with your clients and community. Let&#x27;s get people working!</p><p>​Please also feel free to share the poster below on your social media. </p><p>​Thank you for your support!</p><div style="text-align:center"><a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=13P2ztl-A5c"><img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/13P2ztl-A5c/hqdefault.jpg" alt="Video"/></a><p>Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN): Testimonial on the MyMatchWork.com platform</p></div><a style="padding:0.75rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--border-radius, 0.5rem);background-color:var(--elevated-bg-color, #F4F4F6);margin-bottom:1.5rem;display:block;color:var(--primary-color, #000000) !important" target="_blank" href="https://cdn.lu.ma/editor-attachments/81/6180dcc6-bd81-4aeb-ac1b-29a5f8f3def1"><div>EMCN Multi-Industry Job Fair - May 11, 2022.pdf</div><div class="text-secondary text-xs">2.4 MB</div></a></div>

Edmonton Multi-Industry Job Fair: Wed, May 11th 10AM to 2PM

EMCN works with nearly 1,200 newcomers to Edmonton each year. 

Their Job Ready Program has a team of employment coaches and job developers who work with job seekers to help them find work.
Learn why the Job Ready team does this one thing to better help their job seekers:

Watch (2 mins) - https://www.mymatchwork.com/

<div class="mirror-content"><p>​EMCN works with nearly 1,200 newcomers to Edmonton each year. <br/><br/>Their Job Ready Program has a team of employment coaches and job developers who work with job seekers to help them find work.</p><p>​Learn why the Job Ready team does this one thing to better help their job seekers:</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Watch (2 mins)</a></div><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/b8/992e82e6-1186-45a8-a9a9-4888064ae8b3" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/></div>

Why does EMCN do this to place job seekers?

Watch - https://corealberta.ca/resources/recording-somethings-gotta-give-juggling-care-work-and-paid-work-mid-life-event


The CORE Caregivers Group hosted a session to showcase what research is revealing on mid-life caregivers (age 50+) who provide care to family or friends and the kinds of challenges that arise for those juggling care work and paid work. The session also prompted questioning on what kinds of resources need to be available to support these unique caregivers. 
The guest speakers were:
Jacquie Eales, Research Manager, Research on Aging, Policies and Practice (RAPP)
Janet Fast, Professor and RAPP Co-Director, Dept. of Human Ecology
Kenya Kondo, Co-founder, MyMatchWork.com
Wendy Moyle, founder Wendy’s Errands

About the host: CORE Caregivers connects community-based senior serving professionals, volunteers, and allied partners from all across Alberta who encounter caregivers in their work with resources and support in addition to education and collaboration opportunities.

Watch - https://corealberta.ca/resources/recording-somethings-gotta-give-juggling-care-work-and-paid-work-mid-life-event

<div class="mirror-content"><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://corealberta.ca/resources/recording-somethings-gotta-give-juggling-care-work-and-paid-work-mid-life-event" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Watch</a></div><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://corealberta.ca/sites/default/files/styles/hac_default_896x504/public/2022-02/Add%20a%20heading%20%284%29_1.png?h=1d4b4ebd&amp;itok=YED3MV61" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​The <a href="https://corealberta.ca/group/caregivers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CORE Caregivers Group</a> hosted a session to showcase what research is revealing on mid-life caregivers (age 50+) who provide care to family or friends and the kinds of challenges that arise for those juggling care work and paid work. The session also prompted questioning on what kinds of resources need to be available to support these unique caregivers. </p><p>​<strong>The guest speakers were:</strong></p><ul><li><p>​Jacquie Eales, Research Manager, Research on Aging, Policies and Practice (RAPP)</p></li><li><p>​Janet Fast, Professor and RAPP Co-Director, Dept. of Human Ecology</p></li><li><p>​Kenya Kondo, Co-founder, <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a></p></li><li><p>​Wendy Moyle, founder Wendy’s Errands</p></li></ul><hr/><p>​<strong>About the host: </strong><a href="https://corealberta.ca/group/caregivers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CORE Caregivers</a> connects community-based senior serving professionals, volunteers, and allied partners from all across Alberta who encounter caregivers in their work with resources and support in addition to education and collaboration opportunities.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://corealberta.ca/resources/recording-somethings-gotta-give-juggling-care-work-and-paid-work-mid-life-event" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Watch</a></div></div>

Webinar: "SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE!" JUGGLING CARE WORK AND PAID WORK IN MID-LIFE

Attend - https://vanierinstitute.ca/event-balancing-work-and-care-strategies-for-meaningful-employment/


April 5 is National Caregiver Day, when we recognize the nearly 8 million Canadians who care for family and friends who have chronic health conditions, disabilities, or functional limitations. Combining care work and paid work is the norm for many employed Canadians, with caregivers making up 30% to 35% of the paid workforce.
Join a catalytic conversation with our panelists to discuss the challenges of balancing paid work and unpaid caregiving responsibilities, the marketable “soft” skills that caregivers acquire as part of their care journey, and how employers can benefit from and better support caregivers in the workplace.
The webinar will cover:
Challenges of balancing paid work and unpaid care responsibilities. What’s working and what’s not?
Ways to support caregivers in the workplace: technology, policies, and practices.
Panellists
Wendy Moyle, employed caregiver and owner of Wendy’s Errands for Elders
Janet Fast, Professor, Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta and AGE-WELL researcher
Kenya Kondo, Co-founder, MyMatchWork.com
Frank Monteleone, Chief People Officer & President, Rexall Care Network
Moderator
Jacquie Eales, Research Manager, Research on Aging, Policies, and Practice (RAPP), University of Alberta
Sponsors
AGE-WELL NCE
Canadian Home Care Association/Carers Canada
University of Alberta, Research on Aging, Policies, and Practice (RAPP)

Watch - https://vanierinstitute.ca/event-balancing-work-and-care-strategies-for-meaningful-employment/

<div class="mirror-content"><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://vanierinstitute.ca/event-balancing-work-and-care-strategies-for-meaningful-employment/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Attend</a></div><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://vanierinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/NCD2022-1200x800-1.png" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​April 5 is National Caregiver Day, when we recognize the nearly 8 million Canadians who care for family and friends who have chronic health conditions, disabilities, or functional limitations. Combining care work and paid work is the norm for many employed Canadians, with caregivers making up 30% to 35% of the paid workforce.</p><p>​Join a catalytic conversation with our panelists to discuss the challenges of balancing paid work and unpaid caregiving responsibilities, the marketable “soft” skills that caregivers acquire as part of their care journey, and how employers can benefit from and better support caregivers in the workplace.</p><p>​<strong>The webinar will cover:</strong></p><ul><li><p>​Challenges of balancing paid work and unpaid care responsibilities. What’s working and what’s not?</p></li><li><p>​Ways to support caregivers in the workplace: technology, policies, and practices.</p></li></ul><p>​<strong>Panellists</strong></p><ul><li><p>​Wendy Moyle, employed caregiver and owner of Wendy’s Errands for Elders</p></li><li><p>​Janet Fast, Professor, Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta and AGE-WELL researcher</p></li><li><p>​Kenya Kondo, Co-founder, <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a></p></li><li><p>​Frank Monteleone, Chief People Officer &amp; President, Rexall Care Network</p></li></ul><p>​<strong>Moderator</strong></p><ul><li><p>​Jacquie Eales, Research Manager, Research on Aging, Policies, and Practice (RAPP), University of Alberta</p></li></ul><p>​<strong>Sponsors</strong></p><ul><li><p>​AGE-WELL NCE</p></li><li><p>​Canadian Home Care Association/Carers Canada</p></li><li><p>​University of Alberta, Research on Aging, Policies, and Practice (RAPP)</p></li></ul><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://vanierinstitute.ca/event-balancing-work-and-care-strategies-for-meaningful-employment/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Watch</a></div></div>

Virtual Conference: Balancing Work and Care – Strategies for Meaningful Employment 

Job seekers on the MyMatchWork.com platform have shared the top 3 things they need to make a job feel great for them:
1. A positive workplace culture
2. Career growth opportunities
3. A great organization

Where does salary and other compensation rank?
4th in terms of relative importance:



Learn More - https://nonprofits.mymatchwork.com/2022study

<div class="mirror-content"><p>​Job seekers on the <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a> platform have shared the top 3 things they need to make a job feel great for them:<br/>1. A positive workplace culture<br/>2. Career growth opportunities<br/>3. A great organization<br/><br/><strong>Where does salary and other compensation rank?</strong><br/>4th in terms of relative importance:<br/></p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/6p/f359ab08-6c03-4e43-b1cb-da013b5f6cd3" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://nonprofits.mymatchwork.com/2022study" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Learn More</a></div></div>

The Top 3 things job seekers in Alberta need 

Missed work, quit or fired: One study of adults caring for frail adults found one in 20 people who identify as caregivers for their loved ones quit or were fired from their jobs each year.
Jacquie Eales is part of a University of Alberta research team that analyzed the Statistics Canada's 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving. 
They're also working with an Edmonton-based technology company, MyMatchWork.com, to try to connect family caregivers to more flexible jobs when they run stuck. 
As for employers, Fast's research found 10 per cent of all absenteeism and staff turnover is due to caregiving responsibilities of adults for other adults.
"Employers are not really aware of this as being a workplace issue, which is kind of astounding," she said. 
Read the full story at CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/caregiving-economic-cost-alberta-quit-jobs-1.6331368

<div class="mirror-content"><h2>​Missed work, quit or fired: One study of adults caring for frail adults found one in 20 people who identify as caregivers for their loved ones quit or were fired from their jobs each year.</h2><p>​Jacquie Eales is part of a University of Alberta research team that analyzed the Statistics Canada&#x27;s 2018 <a href="https://rapp.ualberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2021/12/NEW-Caregivers-AB-Economic-Costs-and-Contributions-infographic_2021-12-08.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving</a>. </p><p>​They&#x27;re also working with an Edmonton-based technology company, <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a>, to try to connect family caregivers to more flexible jobs when they run stuck. </p><p>​As for employers, Fast&#x27;s research found 10 per cent of all absenteeism and staff turnover is due to caregiving responsibilities of adults for other adults.</p><p>​&quot;Employers are not really aware of this as being a workplace issue, which is kind of astounding,&quot; she said. </p><p>​Read the full story at CBC: <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/caregiving-economic-cost-alberta-quit-jobs-1.6331368" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/caregiving-economic-cost-alberta-quit-jobs-1.6331368</a></p></div>

Quit or get fired — Survey finds 1 in 20 family caregivers overwhelmed by competing demands

Matthew Taylor of Communities United with a story about how they scaled up their program Market Ready.
This episode from ABSI (Alberta Social Innovation), features Matthew Taylor, manager of Communities United (at United Way), who shares two stories. The first about the inception of Communities United and the second about how running a small pop-up market in the dead of winter with a sky dancer bloomed into their program Market Ready. With both stories taking the arch of fizzle (or rather starting as a small sizzle) to a full blown sizzle. 
ABOUT COMMUNITIES UNITED
Communities United is a collaborative initiative in five Edmonton Neighbourhoods that is building connections and activities to strengthen the lives of individuals, families, and communities.  Communities United is a MyMatchWork partner organization.

Listen to the Podcast - https://www.absiconnect.ca/podcastepisode/matthew-taylor

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><h1>​<a href="https://www.absiconnect.ca/podcastepisode/matthew-taylor" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Matthew Taylor of Communities United with a story about how they scaled up their program Market Ready.</a></h1><p>​This episode from ABSI (Alberta Social Innovation), features Matthew Taylor, manager of Communities United (at United Way), who shares two stories. The first about the inception of Communities United and the second about how running a small pop-up market in the dead of winter with a sky dancer bloomed into their program Market Ready. With both stories taking the arch of fizzle (or rather starting as a small sizzle) to a full blown sizzle. </p><h2>​<strong>ABOUT COMMUNITIES UNITED</strong></h2><p>​Communities United is a collaborative initiative in five Edmonton Neighbourhoods that is building connections and activities to strengthen the lives of individuals, families, and communities.  Communities United is a MyMatchWork partner organization.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.absiconnect.ca/podcastepisode/matthew-taylor" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Listen to the Podcast</a></div></div>

Podcast: Scaling up your employment program

Over 240 new jobs have been posted this week for Edmonton. Employers hiring include:
Seven M Construction LTD
Kore Logistics
Martin Motor Sports
Mikado Restaurant Ltd.
Armour Insurance Group Ltd

Apply by January 21 - https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton





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<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​Over 240 new jobs have been posted this week for Edmonton. Employers hiring include:</p><ol><li><p>​Seven M Construction LTD</p></li><li><p>​Kore Logistics</p></li><li><p>​Martin Motor Sports</p></li><li><p>​Mikado Restaurant Ltd.</p></li><li><p>​Armour Insurance Group Ltd</p></li></ol><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Apply by January 21</a></div><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=529/editor-images/uz/cc92dfb7-027c-4dbd-b729-de02f0a3b3fb" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;margin:24px auto"/><p>​</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=412/editor-images/kg/d0e3c7a6-8c2e-486d-b7c7-5dd01ddd841f" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;margin:24px auto"/><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Get the Jobs Toolkit</a></div></div>

Edmonton employers hiring this week

Friday, 14th January 2022
The following Calgary employers are currently hiring:
1. TC Energy
2. Desjardins
3. Bow Valley College
4. Allstate Canada
5. Lowe's
6. Hampton Inn & Suites
7. Boardwalk
8.  Mr. Pretzels
9. Westar Maintenance
10. Alberta Precision Labs
Apply by January 19th, 2022: https://www.mymatchwork.com/calgary

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<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​Friday, 14th January 2022</p><p>​The following Calgary employers are currently hiring:<br/>1. TC Energy<br/>2. Desjardins<br/>3. Bow Valley College<br/>4. Allstate Canada<br/>5. Lowe&#x27;s<br/>6. Hampton Inn &amp; Suites<br/>7. Boardwalk<br/>8.  Mr. Pretzels<br/>9. Westar Maintenance<br/>10. Alberta Precision Labs</p><p>​Apply by<strong> January 19th, 2022</strong>: <a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/calgary" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.mymatchwork.com/calgary</a></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/calgary" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Apply</a></div><hr/><h2>​                                 Are you looking to hire Calgarians?</h2><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://employers.mymatchwork.com/postjobs" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Post a job</a></div><hr/><p>​Do you need data on employers?</p><p>​Do you need predictive insights on your Workforce data to make better decisions?</p><p>​Email us at: <a href="mailto:Hello@MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hello@MyMatchWork.com</a></p></div>

These Calgary employers are hiring - January 14, 2022

​Friday, 14th January 2022
​​The following Glen Ellyn employers are currently hiring:
IHOP
Capriotti Sandwich Shop
Dollar Tree
H& R Block
Cabinet Arts
Please apply by Wednesday, January 19th: https://www.mymatchwork.com/bridge

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Employers: Post a job - https://mymatchwork.com/post-a-job/

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​​Friday, 14th January 2022</p><p>​​​The following Glen Ellyn employers are currently hiring:</p><ol><li><p>​IHOP</p></li><li><p>​Capriotti Sandwich Shop</p></li><li><p>​Dollar Tree</p></li><li><p>​H&amp; R Block</p></li><li><p>​Cabinet Arts</p></li></ol><p>​Please apply by Wednesday, January 19th: <a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/bridge" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.mymatchwork.com/bridge</a></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/bridge" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Apply</a></div><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/post-a-job/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Employers: Post a job</a></div></div>

MyMatchWork: These Glen Ellyn employers are hiring

Friday, 14th January 2022
​The following Edmonton employers are currently hiring:
TITAN Construction 
The Good Samaritan Society
BDC - Indigenous Recruitment
Nomiya
Nova Hotels
Chrysalis
PCL Construction
Riverbend Investment Limited Partnership
GFL Environmental
The Co-operators


Apply by January 19, 2022 - https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton

Apply by January 19th at: https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton

Employers: Post a Job - https://employers.mymatchwork.com/postjobs

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​Friday, 14th January 2022</p><p>​​The following Edmonton employers are currently hiring:</p><ol><li><p>​TITAN Construction </p></li><li><p>​The Good Samaritan Society</p></li><li><p>​BDC - Indigenous Recruitment</p></li><li><p>​Nomiya</p></li><li><p>​Nova Hotels</p></li><li><p>​Chrysalis</p></li><li><p>​PCL Construction</p></li><li><p>​Riverbend Investment Limited Partnership</p></li><li><p>​GFL Environmental</p></li><li><p>​The Co-operators<br/></p></li></ol><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Apply by January 19, 2022</a></div><p>​Apply by January 19th at: <a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton</a></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://employers.mymatchwork.com/postjobs" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Employers: Post a Job</a></div></div>

Friday: These Edmonton employers are hiring

Wednesday, 12th January 2022
The following Edmonton employers are currently hiring:
Chephren Building Solutions
Kaybee Foods Canada Inc.
Joban Trucking Ltd.
KFC
BGS Career Ventures
Petro Canada
Rise & Shine Cleaning
Chang Long Grill Ltd
SAT Consulting and Construction
Brimax property management Ltd.

Apply by Friday, 14th January 2022.
To apply, start here: https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton

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<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​Wednesday, 12th January 2022</p><p>​The following Edmonton employers are currently hiring:</p><ol><li><p>​Chephren Building Solutions</p></li><li><p>​Kaybee Foods Canada Inc.</p></li><li><p>​Joban Trucking Ltd.</p></li><li><p>​KFC</p></li><li><p>​BGS Career Ventures</p></li><li><p>​Petro Canada</p></li><li><p>​Rise &amp; Shine Cleaning</p></li><li><p>​Chang Long Grill Ltd</p></li><li><p>​SAT Consulting and Construction</p></li><li><p>​Brimax property management Ltd.<br/><br/>Apply by Friday, 14th January 2022.<br/>To apply, start here: <a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton</a></p></li></ol><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Apply for Jobs</a></div></div>

These Edmonton employers are hiring

As 2021 is quickly coming to an end, I wanted to take a moment to extend a heartfelt thank you for your support. We owe MyMatchWork's tremendous growth over the last year to you and all our users who have joined us on this journey. 
This year the MyMatchWork community has used the platform in some pretty amazing ways like helping nonprofit employment services transition to virtual services, making finding meaningful work easier for marginalized job seekers, and achieving hundreds of successful job matches. It's been a joy to watch how you've put MyMatchWork to work for you and your users this year, and we're just getting started. 
Thank you for giving MyMatchWork a try, pushing us to raise the bar with your feature requests, and for all the time you've taken to share your feedback and leave reviews. It truly means the world.
From all of us at MyMatchWork, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season. 
Happy Holidays from Edmonton,
The MyMatchWork Team | MyMatchWork.com

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We've just launched a new referral program that rewards you for spreading the word about MyMatchWork. Email us at Hello@MyMatchWork.com to get your referral link.

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​As 2021 is quickly coming to an end, I wanted to take a moment to extend a heartfelt thank you for your support. We owe MyMatchWork&#x27;s tremendous growth over the last year to you and all our users who have joined us on this journey. </p><p>​This year the MyMatchWork community has used the platform in some pretty amazing ways like helping nonprofit employment services transition to virtual services, making finding meaningful work easier for marginalized job seekers, and achieving hundreds of successful job matches. It&#x27;s been a joy to watch how you&#x27;ve put MyMatchWork to work for you and your users this year, and we&#x27;re just getting started. </p><p>​Thank you for giving MyMatchWork a try, pushing us to raise the bar with your feature requests, and for all the time you&#x27;ve taken to share your feedback and leave reviews. It truly means the world.</p><p>​From all of us at MyMatchWork, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season. </p><p>​Happy Holidays from Edmonton,</p><p>​<strong>The MyMatchWork Team</strong> | <u><a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a></u></p><p>​</p><p>​<strong>Refer a friend and you&#x27;ll get $50!</strong></p><p>​We&#x27;ve just launched a new referral program that rewards you for spreading the word about MyMatchWork. Email us at <a href="mailto:Hello@MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hello@MyMatchWork.com</a> to get your referral link.<br/> </p></div>

Happy Holidays from MyMatchWork + what's new

We have released a new update to MyMatchWork's job matching algorithm.
Job seekers will see slight improvements to their job matches based on their individual Work Profiles.

You should see the update right away on your dashboard.

How MyMatchWork's job matching works
1. Job seekers complete their free Work Profile. 
This shows them 3 things:
i. Gut: What drives them to work in the first place. This could be financial needs, e.g. pay bills but also considers other factors. For example, the need to have people to connect with outside of the house. The Gut takes into account that life circumstances can be fluid. At one point in life, financial needs may be the primary driver. In another stage of life, the social aspects of work may be more important.
ii. Head (Skills): What unique value they can offer an employer. 
iii. Heart: What their ideal work environment is. These tend to stay relatively the same throughout one's work life.


2. MyMatchWork's platform takes their Work Profile and scans currently open job opportunities in their region. Our platform then determines which jobs may be a good fit, based on their individual Work Profile. Each job has a relative score of how likely it is to be a fit for each person:


Notes:
1. Unlike a job board, MyMatchWork only focuses on currently available jobs most likely to meet the needs of that individual.
2. The jobs matches change daily, based on which jobs have been posted. Jobs filled or which rank lower than previous matches will drop down the list or be removed.

Organizations can start with MyMatchWork's free version at: https://nonprofits.mymatchwork.com/


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<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​We have released a new update to MyMatchWork&#x27;s job matching algorithm.</p><p>​Job seekers will see slight improvements to their job matches based on their individual Work Profiles.<br/><br/>You should see the update right away on your dashboard.<br/><br/><strong>How MyMatchWork&#x27;s job matching works</strong><br/><strong>1. Job seekers complete their free Work Profile. </strong><br/>This shows them 3 things:<br/><strong>i. Gut:</strong> What drives them to work in the first place. This could be financial needs, e.g. pay bills but also considers other factors. For example, the need to have people to connect with outside of the house. The Gut takes into account that life circumstances can be fluid. At one point in life, financial needs may be the primary driver. In another stage of life, the social aspects of work may be more important.<br/><strong>ii. Head (Skills): </strong>What unique value they can offer an employer. <br/><strong>iii. Heart:</strong> What their ideal work environment is. These tend to stay relatively the same throughout one&#x27;s work life.<br/></p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/ft/23e6b9e0-a0d8-4972-bc58-84b1e4b5c838" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​2. MyMatchWork&#x27;s platform takes their Work Profile and scans currently open job opportunities in their region. Our platform then determines which jobs may be a good fit, based on their individual Work Profile. Each job has a relative score of how likely it is to be a fit for each person:</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/3x/93b0aaee-d3cc-44b2-9a0a-8895307931c9" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<br/><strong>Notes:</strong><br/>1. Unlike a job board, MyMatchWork only focuses on currently available jobs most likely to meet the needs of that individual.<br/>2. The jobs matches change daily, based on which jobs have been posted. Jobs filled or which rank lower than previous matches will drop down the list or be removed.<br/><br/>Organizations can start with MyMatchWork&#x27;s free version at: <a href="https://nonprofits.mymatchwork.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://nonprofits.mymatchwork.com/</a><br/></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://nonprofits.mymatchwork.com/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Get the Free Version</a></div></div>

MyMatchWork Update: Job matching update

Today's update is sponsored by Communities United Edmonton.

Updates
1. New jobs added
2. Edmonton Workforce Data, November 9,2021

1. New Jobs added
269 new jobs have been added for Edmonton and the surrounding regions today on MyMatchWork.com. Sources include Indeed and the National Job Bank of Canada.
Jobs added include:
Admin Assistant (Edmonton)
Bridal sales consultant, retail (Spruce Grove)
Part-Time Residential Aide (Leduc)
Cook (Edmonton)
Drywall taper (Edmonton)
Machinist, Norquest Industries (Edmonton)
IT Manager, St. Albert Public Schools (St. Albert)
Web developer, Mr Fixit (Edmonton): $770/week
Software engineer (Edmonton): $48/hour
Marketing Operations Specialist for Sonos (Remote Opportunity)

Job Seekers can get personalized job matches by completing their free Work Profile either through your organization's MyMatchWork portal or at: https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton

Find Meaningful Work - https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton

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2. Edmonton Workforce Data, Nov 9, 2021
Source: Realtime from MyMatchWork.com Data Dashboard

Following is some of the current real time data for the Edmonton region based on active job seekers looking for work on the MyMatchWork platform:

Current employment status
Takeaway: There are currently more people who are already employed and looking for work, than there are people who are unemployed and looking for work.



Job seeker's current industry
Takeaway: Sales and service jobs may offer a temporary stepping stone to job seekers' ideal job role and career.


Years of Work Experience
6-20 + years: 62%
1-5 years of experience: 29%
Have not yet worked: 9%

Takeaway: People who have been in the workforce for more than 6 years, currently make up the majority of job seekers in Edmonton.


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<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​Today&#x27;s update is sponsored by<a href="https://cuyeg.mymatchwork.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Communities United Edmonton</a>.<br/><br/><strong>Updates</strong><br/>1. New jobs added<br/>2. Edmonton Workforce Data, November 9,2021<br/><br/><strong>1. New Jobs added</strong><br/>269 new jobs have been added for Edmonton and the surrounding regions today on <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a>. Sources include Indeed and the National Job Bank of Canada.</p><p>​<strong>Jobs added include:</strong></p><ul><li><p>​Admin Assistant (Edmonton)</p></li><li><p>​Bridal sales consultant, retail (Spruce Grove)</p></li><li><p>​Part-Time Residential Aide (Leduc)</p></li><li><p>​Cook (Edmonton)</p></li><li><p>​Drywall taper (Edmonton)</p></li><li><p>​Machinist, Norquest Industries (Edmonton)</p></li><li><p>​IT Manager, St. Albert Public Schools (St. Albert)</p></li><li><p>​Web developer, Mr Fixit (Edmonton): $770/week</p></li><li><p>​Software engineer (Edmonton): $48/hour</p></li><li><p>​Marketing Operations Specialist for Sonos (Remote Opportunity)<br/><br/>Job Seekers can get personalized job matches by completing their free Work Profile either through your organization&#x27;s MyMatchWork portal or at: <a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton</a></p></li></ul><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Find Meaningful Work</a></div><p>​---<br/><strong>2.</strong> <strong>Edmonton Workforce Data, Nov 9, 2021</strong><br/>Source: Realtime from <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a> Data Dashboard<br/><br/>Following is some of the current real time data for the Edmonton region based on active job seekers looking for work on the MyMatchWork platform:<br/><br/><strong>Current employment status</strong><br/><strong>Takeaway: </strong>There are currently more people who are already <strong>employed and looking for work</strong>, than there are people who are <strong>unemployed and looking for work</strong>.</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/wg/13b0e62d-b8c9-4fe2-af35-ad3040e71a4a" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<br/><br/><strong>Job seeker&#x27;s current industry</strong><br/><strong>Takeaway: </strong>Sales and service jobs may offer a temporary stepping stone to job seekers&#x27; ideal job role and career.</p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=650/editor-images/36/432e9379-fe8c-4283-85ef-4394e715899d" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<br/><strong>Years of Work Experience</strong></p><ul><li><p>​6-20 + years: 62%</p></li><li><p>​1-5 years of experience: 29%</p></li><li><p>​Have not yet worked: 9%<br/><br/><strong>Takeaway:</strong> People who have been in the workforce for more than 6 years, currently make up the majority of job seekers in Edmonton.</p></li></ul><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/in/76539018-75f7-4cba-8192-d91f4ea9e3ec" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://workforcedev.mymatchwork.com/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">I want data for my region</a></div></div>

Jobs update for Edmonton: Tuesday, November 9, 2021

News arouce: Alberta Prime Times 
 By: Rick Lauber 
 Full article:  https://www.albertaprimetimes.com/edmonton-news/working-caregivers-to-be-helped-by-new-alberta-partnership-3987134 
 
 Juggling being a family caregiver with paid work doesn't always overlap easily. 


If you’ve ever watched a street performer juggle, you might think it looks easy. But family caregivers juggling a loved one’s needs with their own lives can find they are not always as successful as the professional performer!
Family caregivers need balance between caregiving responsibilities and career. Initially, family caregivers can find creative ways to balance the increasing demands of the two obligations (I squeezed in parental visits and caregiving phone calls before going to the office in the morning, on my lunch hour, and on the way home from work); however, they may quickly find both jobs impossible and can “drop the ball”. Rightly so, as keeping up with the needs of a loved one and an employer can stretch family caregivers thin.
A newly-developed initiative involving University of Alberta research, Caregivers Alberta, and MatchWork aims to help. Dr. Janet Fast, Professor and Co-Director of the Aging Policies and Practice Research program, said “My research team is collaborating with MatchWork, a tech start-up that empowers employment service agencies working with hard-to-employ people. Caregivers Alberta, a non-profit organization whose goal it is to improve the lives of family caregivers—will be the testing ground.”

Read the full article - https://www.albertaprimetimes.com/edmonton-news/working-caregivers-to-be-helped-by-new-alberta-partnership-3987134

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​News arouce: Alberta Prime Times<br/>By: Rick Lauber<br/>Full article: <a href="https://www.albertaprimetimes.com/edmonton-news/working-caregivers-to-be-helped-by-new-alberta-partnership-3987134￼" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.albertaprimetimes.com/edmonton-news/working-caregivers-to-be-helped-by-new-alberta-partnership-3987134</a><br/><br/>Juggling being a family caregiver with paid work doesn&#x27;t always overlap easily.<br/></p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://www.vmcdn.ca/f/files/albertaprimetimes/caregiverstress.jpg;w=960" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​If you’ve ever watched a street performer juggle, you might think it looks easy. But family caregivers juggling a loved one’s needs with their own lives can find they are not always as successful as the professional performer!</p><p>​Family caregivers need balance between caregiving responsibilities and career. Initially, family caregivers can find creative ways to balance the increasing demands of the two obligations (I squeezed in parental visits and caregiving phone calls before going to the office in the morning, on my lunch hour, and on the way home from work); however, they may quickly find both jobs impossible and can “drop the ball”. Rightly so, as keeping up with the needs of a loved one and an employer can stretch family caregivers thin.</p><p>​A newly-developed initiative involving University of Alberta research, Caregivers Alberta, and MatchWork aims to help. Dr. Janet Fast, Professor and Co-Director of the Aging Policies and Practice Research program, said “My research team is collaborating with MatchWork, a tech start-up that empowers employment service agencies working with hard-to-employ people. Caregivers Alberta, a non-profit organization whose goal it is to improve the lives of family caregivers—will be the testing ground.”</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.albertaprimetimes.com/edmonton-news/working-caregivers-to-be-helped-by-new-alberta-partnership-3987134" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Read the full article</a></div></div>

Working caregivers to be helped by new partnership

One big indicator has the potential to shift employment and unemployment trends over the next few months and into 2022:  inflation
Here are your five for Friday takeaways:
October Jobs Report: Strong Rebound as U.S Economy Adds 531,000 Jobs  https://www.wsj.com/articles/october-jobs-report-unemployment-rate-2021-11636061282
Canada's employment engine shifts into lower gear  https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canada-s-employment-engine-shifts-into-lower-gear-1.1677449
A handful of items are driving inflation in America  https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/11/06/a-handful-of-items-are-driving-inflation-in-america
Canada's inflation rate hits a fresh 18-year high  https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58986399
Add your voice to the 2021 Employment & Human Services Study  https://mymatchwork.com/blog/2020-employment-study-findings-4521/

 Job Seeker Global Data from  MyMatchWork.com 
 Week of November 1 - 5 , 2021
Job Seekers' years of work experience 


Job Satisfaction


Why are you looking for work now?


Learn More

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​One big indicator has the potential to shift employment and unemployment trends over the next few months and into 2022: <strong>inflation</strong></p><p>​Here are your five for Friday takeaways:</p><ol><li><p>​October Jobs Report: Strong Rebound as U.S Economy Adds 531,000 Jobs <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/october-jobs-report-unemployment-rate-2021-11636061282" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.wsj.com/articles/october-jobs-report-unemployment-rate-2021-11636061282</a></p></li><li><p>​Canada&#x27;s employment engine shifts into lower gear <a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canada-s-employment-engine-shifts-into-lower-gear-1.1677449" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canada-s-employment-engine-shifts-into-lower-gear-1.1677449</a></p></li><li><p>​A handful of items are driving inflation in America <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/11/06/a-handful-of-items-are-driving-inflation-in-america" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/11/06/a-handful-of-items-are-driving-inflation-in-america</a></p></li><li><p>​Canada&#x27;s inflation rate hits a fresh 18-year high <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58986399" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58986399</a></p></li><li><p>​Add your voice to the 2021 Employment &amp; Human Services Study <a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/2020-employment-study-findings-4521/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://mymatchwork.com/blog/2020-employment-study-findings-4521/</a></p></li></ol><p>​<br/><strong>Job Seeker Global Data from </strong><strong><a href="https://nonprofits.mymatchwork.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a></strong><br/><strong>Week of November 1 - 5 , 2021</strong></p><p>​<strong>Job Seekers&#x27; years of work experience</strong><br/></p><img class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/4t/854fb412-8db3-442c-beda-46c1747ca9d7" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<strong>Job Satisfaction</strong></p><img class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/12/86afb133-6458-43a4-bfa6-45d00d1b21a7" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​</p><p>​<strong>Why are you looking for work now?</strong></p><img class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/fw/e1eb0757-40cf-48fc-a5a2-91fbc09fed57" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://nonprofits.mymatchwork.com/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Learn More</a></div></div>

Five for Friday: Employment Services - November 5, 2021

MyMatchWork.com is working with Human Services agencies to better understand what factors influence marginalized populations in finding meaningful work.
Participation in the study is voluntary and no personal identifying information will be shared. 
 
 You can view the previous 2020 Study findings here:  https://mymatchwork.com/blog/2020-employment-study-findings-4521/
Please share this with your network in the human services sector.  
 
 Thanks for your support.
Begin the 2021 Study

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​MyMatchWork.com is working with Human Services agencies to better understand what factors influence marginalized populations in finding meaningful work.</p><p>​Participation in the study is voluntary and no personal identifying information will be shared.<br/><br/>You can view the previous 2020 Study findings here: <a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/2020-employment-study-findings-4521/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://mymatchwork.com/blog/2020-employment-study-findings-4521/</a></p><p>​Please share this with your network in the human services sector. <br/><br/>Thanks for your support.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://nonprofits.mymatchwork.com/2021study" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Begin the 2021 Study</a></div></div>

2021 Employment & Human Services Study

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of caregiving to families, communities and society, and the many ways in which providing care to people with chronic health conditions, physical or mental disabilities, or aging-related needs impacts caregivers’ lives.  



 As a family economist, Janet Fast has explored these complexities for more than two decades as Co-Director of RAPP (Research on Aging, Policies and Practice), a research centre based at the University of Alberta that engages in cross-sectoral partnerships to support the well-being of older adults and family/friend caregivers.
RAPP recently partnered with  MyMatchWork.com , a ground-breaking cloud platform that provides tailored support that non-profits can use to connect job seekers to meaningful work.
In overlooking caregiving employees, many employers are missing out, says Fast, since their experiences can provide them with unique strengths. “What a lot of employers don’t realize is that caregivers develop a lot of very applicable skills through their caregiving. They learn to be empathic and patient, to be resourceful, to manage their time well, to advocate, and to be amazing problem solvers and jugglers – all highly marketable and transferable skills — but they are not necessarily given a chance.
Read the full article

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of caregiving to families, communities and society, and the many ways in which providing care to people with chronic health conditions, physical or mental disabilities, or aging-related needs impacts caregivers’ lives. <br/></p><img class="image" src="https://vanierinstitute.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Janet-Fast.jpg" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<br/>As a family economist, Janet Fast has explored these complexities for more than two decades as Co-Director of RAPP (Research on Aging, Policies and Practice), a research centre based at the University of Alberta that engages in cross-sectoral partnerships to support the well-being of older adults and family/friend caregivers.</p><p>​RAPP recently partnered with <a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a>, a ground-breaking cloud platform that provides tailored support that non-profits can use to connect job seekers to meaningful work.</p><p>​In overlooking caregiving employees, many employers are missing out, says Fast, since their experiences can provide them with unique strengths. “What a lot of employers don’t realize is that caregivers develop a lot of very applicable skills through their caregiving. They learn to be empathic and patient, to be resourceful, to manage their time well, to advocate, and to be amazing problem solvers and jugglers – all highly marketable and transferable skills — but they are not necessarily given a chance.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://vanierinstitute.ca/rapp-taking-research-to-impact-through-collaboration/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Read the full article</a></div></div>

RAPP: Taking Research to Impact Through Collaboration with MyMatchWork

It is the last Friday of October amd only 2 months left in 2021!
Here are your five for Friday takeaways:
Governance: Union calls for forensic audit of employment agency as workers prepare for layoffs:  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/union-calls-for-forensic-audit-employment-agency-1.6228695 

Ex-Employee Sues D.C. Employment Services For Allegedly Failing To Pay Overtime:  https://dcist.com/story/21/10/28/dc-employment-services-lawsuit-overtime/ 

Google, Snap and Dozens Of Tech Companies Coordinate New Diversity Push: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-28/google-snap-among-tech-effort-to-improve-workforce-diversity 

How the Social Sector Thinks About Tech Is Wrong:  https://www.globalissues.org/news/2021/10/26/29163 

Make the Right Tech Investments: A Digital Assessment Tool for Nonprofits  https://blog.techsoup.org/posts/introducing-techsoups-digital-assessment-tool

 Job Seeker Global Data from  MyMatchWork.com 
 Week of October 25 - 29, 2021
Top 3 skills: 
 1. Self management 
 2. Motivating 
 3. Helpful 
 
 What is driving people to work?  
 Attaining mastery in their vocation (Financial needs ranked 5th with location ranked last). 
 
 Why are you looking for work now?

Job satisfaction:

Top current industry or field of study:

Discover More

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><img alt="Lydia B @ Tamaki Primary School: Good Morning!" class="image" src="https://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/V5QYJ.gif" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​It is the last Friday of October amd only 2 months left in 2021!</p><p>​Here are your five for Friday takeaways:</p><ol><li><p>​Governance: Union calls for forensic audit of employment agency as workers prepare for layoffs: <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/union-calls-for-forensic-audit-employment-agency-1.6228695" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/union-calls-for-forensic-audit-employment-agency-1.6228695</a><br/></p></li><li><p>​Ex-Employee Sues D.C. Employment Services For Allegedly Failing To Pay Overtime: <a href="https://dcist.com/story/21/10/28/dc-employment-services-lawsuit-overtime/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dcist.com/story/21/10/28/dc-employment-services-lawsuit-overtime/</a><br/></p></li><li><p>​Google, Snap and Dozens Of Tech Companies Coordinate New Diversity Push:<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-28/google-snap-among-tech-effort-to-improve-workforce-diversity" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-28/google-snap-among-tech-effort-to-improve-workforce-diversity</a><br/></p></li><li><p>​How the Social Sector Thinks About Tech Is Wrong: <a href="https://www.globalissues.org/news/2021/10/26/29163" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.globalissues.org/news/2021/10/26/29163</a><br/></p></li><li><p>​Make the Right Tech Investments: A Digital Assessment Tool for Nonprofits <a href="https://blog.techsoup.org/posts/introducing-techsoups-digital-assessment-tool" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blog.techsoup.org/posts/introducing-techsoups-digital-assessment-tool</a></p></li></ol><p>​<br/><strong>Job Seeker Global Data from </strong><strong><a href="https://nonprofits.mymatchwork.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a></strong><br/><strong>Week of October 25 - 29, 2021</strong></p><p>​<strong>Top 3 skills:</strong><br/>1. Self management<br/>2. Motivating<br/>3. Helpful<br/><br/><strong>What is driving people to work? </strong><br/>Attaining mastery in their vocation (Financial needs ranked 5th with location ranked last).<br/><br/><strong>Why are you looking for work now?</strong></p><img class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/4e/0683b74c-599c-404a-9b5b-587b9cdbb2da" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<strong>Job satisfaction:</strong></p><img width="509" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=509/editor-images/y4/905bb5a7-78b1-4792-8e9a-fa4066119cb9" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<strong>Top current industry or field of study:</strong></p><img class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/6k/e8f5193e-dc3c-452b-bae2-4beb654f67ad" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Discover More</a></div></div>

Five for Friday: Employment Services - October 29, 2021

Welcome to Friday! 
 
 And hopefully this has been a great week for you.
Here are your Five for Friday must knows and updates:
There has been a growing wave of resignations now officially called 'The Great Resignation'. What is driving this wave?  https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/10/07/top-reasons-great-resignation-workers-quitting/ 

As the Pandemic recedes, millions of workers are saying 'I Quit':  https://www.npr.org/2021/06/24/1007914455/as-the-pandemic-recedes-millions-of-workers-are-saying-i-quit 

8 common misconceptions about meaningful work:  https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/ 

What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin 101  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uh720poZ8w 

Join the growing network of employment coaches and job developers from the US and Canada:  https://lu.ma/community/com-TLzAMg7DIJ1vB89/join

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​Welcome to Friday!<br/><br/>And hopefully this has been a great week for you.</p><p>​Here are your Five for Friday must knows and updates:</p><ol><li><p>​There has been a growing wave of resignations now officially called &#x27;The Great Resignation&#x27;. What is driving this wave? <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/10/07/top-reasons-great-resignation-workers-quitting/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/10/07/top-reasons-great-resignation-workers-quitting/</a><br/></p></li><li><p>​As the Pandemic recedes, millions of workers are saying &#x27;I Quit&#x27;: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/06/24/1007914455/as-the-pandemic-recedes-millions-of-workers-are-saying-i-quit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.npr.org/2021/06/24/1007914455/as-the-pandemic-recedes-millions-of-workers-are-saying-i-quit</a><br/></p></li><li><p>​8 common misconceptions about meaningful work: <a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/</a><br/></p></li><li><p>​What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin 101 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uh720poZ8w" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uh720poZ8w</a><br/></p></li><li><p>​Join the growing network of employment coaches and job developers from the US and Canada: <a href="https://lu.ma/community/com-TLzAMg7DIJ1vB89/join￼" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://lu.ma/community/com-TLzAMg7DIJ1vB89/join</a><br/><br/><br/></p></li></ol></div>

Five for Friday: October 22, 2021

184 new jobs have been added for Edmonton and the surrounding regions today. 
 
 Job Seekers can complete their free Work Profile at:  https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​184 new jobs have been added for Edmonton and the surrounding regions today.<br/><br/>Job Seekers can complete their free Work Profile at: <a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton</a></p></div>

New job matches for Edmonton! Thursday, October 21, 2021

New job matches added for Edmonton: Tuesday, October 19, 2021
​74 new jobs have been added for Edmonton and the surrounding regions today. 
 
 Job Seekers can complete their free Work Profile at:  https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton
Get Job Matches

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​New job matches added for Edmonton: Tuesday, October 19, 2021</p><p>​​74 new jobs have been added for Edmonton and the surrounding regions today.<br/><br/>Job Seekers can complete their free Work Profile at: <a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton</a></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Get Job Matches</a></div></div>

New job matches for Edmonton!

October brings in exciting new updates and tools for nonprofit employment organizations offering employment services!

Don't have time to read through the update? 
 
 Watch the 30 second preview video: 
Video Update (30secs)

 
 New Updates 
 
 Job Matches:  Updates to our job matching framework to match each job seeker to jobs which matter to them 
 
 Job Seeker Progress:  Updates to make it easier for employment coaches and job developers to manage your job seekers 
 
 Dashboard & Insights:  New visualizations of your intake questions and responses from your job seekers. 
 
 If you are interested in learning more, join our webinar next week on Wednesday where we will show you how easy we have made it for employment coaches, job developers and marginalized job seekers, to find meaningful work.
Register for the Webinar

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​October brings in exciting new updates and tools for nonprofit employment organizations offering employment services!</p><img class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/vv/f3c51bab-c789-4834-8fe4-8b39c3b6c93e" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​Don&#x27;t have time to read through the update?<br/><br/>Watch the 30 second preview video: </p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://nonprofits.mymatchwork.com/updates" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Video Update (30secs)</a></div><p>​<br/><br/><strong>New Updates</strong><br/><br/><strong>Job Matches:</strong> Updates to our job matching framework to match each job seeker to jobs which matter to them<br/><br/><strong>Job Seeker Progress: </strong>Updates to make it easier for employment coaches and job developers to manage your job seekers<br/><br/><strong>Dashboard &amp; Insights:</strong> New visualizations of your intake questions and responses from your job seekers.<br/><br/>If you are interested in learning more, join our webinar next week on Wednesday where we will show you how easy we have made it for employment coaches, job developers and marginalized job seekers, to find meaningful work.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://lu.ma/34877a1k" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Register for the Webinar</a></div></div>

Say Hello to the new MyMatchWork for nonprofits!

Communities United is making it easier for all job seeking Edmontonians, and the nonprofits supporting them, to get meaningful job matches, using MyMatchWork.com’s platform. 
 
 This free tool allows Edmonton based job seekers to get personalized job recommendations, from a holistic understanding of each job seeker.  
 
 The free platform adds to the toolkit of job resources used by nonprofit organizations to support marginalized job seekers. 
 
 This is made available to all job-seekers in Edmonton thanks to funding from the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region.

Get Access
Press Release

 About Communities United 
 Communities United is a collaborative initiative in five Edmonton neighbourhoods that is building connections and activities to strengthen the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
About MyMatchWork.com 
 Edmonton based  MyMatchWork.com  is a technology based, social enterprise startup, focused on solutions for people experiencing barriers to employment, using its AI and machine learning platform.

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​Communities United is making it easier for all job seeking Edmontonians, and the nonprofits supporting them, to get meaningful job matches, using MyMatchWork.com’s platform.<br/><br/>This free tool allows Edmonton based job seekers to get personalized job recommendations, from a holistic understanding of each job seeker. <br/><br/>The free platform adds to the toolkit of job resources used by nonprofit organizations to support marginalized job seekers.<br/><br/>This is made available to all job-seekers in Edmonton thanks to funding from the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region.</p><img class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/editor-images/wu/3844bf1f-581d-4560-b7c4-6487041ae7cb" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Get Access</a></div><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.mymatchwork.com/edmonton" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Press Release</a></div><p>​<br/><strong>About Communities United</strong><br/>Communities United is a collaborative initiative in five Edmonton neighbourhoods that is building connections and activities to strengthen the lives of individuals, families, and communities.</p><p>​<strong>About MyMatchWork.com</strong><br/>Edmonton based <a href="http://MyMatchWork.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyMatchWork.com</a> is a technology based, social enterprise startup, focused on solutions for people experiencing barriers to employment, using its AI and machine learning platform.</p></div>

News: Communities United Edmonton begins offering job matches for all job seekers

The number of Albertans on EI in July 2021 was 244% (131,300) higher than in February 2020. 
 
 An increase in the number of unemployed Albertans during the pandemic explains part of the rise in EI beneficiaries, but temporary changes to the program’s eligibility requirements made last fall are the main factor. 
 
 ATB provides a nice summary analysis on why the numbers are higher:  https://hello.atb.com/employment-insurance-beneficiaries-remain-high 
 
 As of September 12, 2021, the number of Albertans on EI, by age group are: 
 Under 25 years old: 26,260 people 
 25 - 34 years old: 64,820 people 
 35 - 44 years old: 52,960 people 
 45 - 54 years old: 37,770 people 
 55 - 64 years old: 36,650 people 
 65 +: 12,760 people 
 
 Data:  https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/statistics.html

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​The number of Albertans on EI in July 2021 was 244% (131,300) higher than in February 2020.<br/><br/>An increase in the number of unemployed Albertans during the pandemic explains part of the rise in EI beneficiaries, but temporary changes to the program’s eligibility requirements made last fall are the main factor.<br/><br/>ATB provides a nice summary analysis on why the numbers are higher: <a href="https://hello.atb.com/employment-insurance-beneficiaries-remain-high" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://hello.atb.com/employment-insurance-beneficiaries-remain-high</a><br/><br/>As of September 12, 2021, the number of Albertans on EI, by age group are:<br/>Under 25 years old: 26,260 people<br/>25 - 34 years old: 64,820 people<br/>35 - 44 years old: 52,960 people<br/>45 - 54 years old: 37,770 people<br/>55 - 64 years old: 36,650 people<br/>65 +: 12,760 people<br/><br/>Data: <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/statistics.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/statistics.html</a></p></div>

Alberta: EI numbers remain high

Global News covered MyMatchWork's ongoing work with the University of Alberta, University of Waterloo and Caregivers Alberta to better understand the needs of unpaid caregivers who want to find meaningful work. 
 
 Unpaid caregivers include parents with children, people looking after older and/or ill family members. 
 
 You can watch the news story here:  https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/013d95e6-103d-11ec-888c-0242ac110003/?jwsource=em
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<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​Global News covered MyMatchWork&#x27;s ongoing work with the University of Alberta, University of Waterloo and Caregivers Alberta to better understand the needs of unpaid caregivers who want to find meaningful work.<br/><br/>Unpaid caregivers include parents with children, people looking after older and/or ill family members.<br/><br/>You can watch the news story here: <a href="https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/013d95e6-103d-11ec-888c-0242ac110003/?jwsource=em" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/013d95e6-103d-11ec-888c-0242ac110003/?jwsource=em</a></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/013d95e6-103d-11ec-888c-0242ac110003/?jwsource=em" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Watch</a></div><img src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/nn/13d8c079-007f-4c83-a3c8-c127f7587277" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/></div>

Global News Video Story: Unpaid caregivers & meaningful work

Work is something we all do to earn a living or to help other people.  
 
 It's a way to feel productive and useful.  
 
 It's also a way to spend time. 
 
 And there are many common misconceptions about meaningful work. 
 
 Meaningful work to some people is doing something for money and to others it's doing something for free.  
 
 For others, meaningful work also connects us with other people and gives us a sense of purpose.
For many, meaningful work is work which makes us happy.
But what is a more realistic perspective on meaningful work? 
 
 And what are the common misconceptions? 
 
 Read more on each common myth: 
 Myth 1: Meaningful Work = High Salary 
 Myth 2: Meaningful work = Low paying jobs 
 Myth 3: Meaningful work is a luxury 
 Myth 4: Meaningful work = Saving the world 
 Myth 5: Meaningful work = No stress 
 Myth 6:You should already know what meaningful work is for you 
 Myth 7: You are too late/early to find meaning in your work 
 Myth 8: Finding meaningful work means no more bad days at work

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><img src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/xw/545edcb7-c284-409d-a675-00205a01dbbf" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​<br/>Work is something we all do to earn a living or to help other people. <br/><br/>It&#x27;s a way to feel productive and useful. <br/><br/>It&#x27;s also a way to spend time.<br/><br/>And there are many common misconceptions about meaningful work.<br/><br/>Meaningful work to some people is doing something for money and to others it&#x27;s doing something for free. <br/><br/>For others, meaningful work also connects us with other people and gives us a sense of purpose.</p><p>​For many, meaningful work is work which makes us happy.</p><p>​But what is a more realistic perspective on meaningful work?<br/><br/>And what are the common misconceptions?<br/><br/>Read more on each common myth:<br/><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Myth 1: Meaningful Work = High Salary</a><br/><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Myth 2: Meaningful work = Low paying jobs</a><br/><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Myth 3: Meaningful work is a luxury</a><br/><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Myth 4: Meaningful work = Saving the world</a><br/><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Myth 5: Meaningful work = No stress</a><br/><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Myth 6:You should already know what meaningful work is for you</a><br/><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Myth 7: You are too late/early to find meaning in your work</a><br/><a href="https://mymatchwork.com/blog/8-common-misconceptions-about-meaningful-work/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Myth 8: Finding meaningful work means no more bad days at work</a></p></div>

The 8 common misconceptions about meaningful work

The “Ivy Lee Method” is stupidly simple, and that’s partly why it’s so effective. 


Here are the 5 simple steps:
At the end of each workday, write down the  six most important things  you need to accomplish tomorrow. Do not write down more than six tasks
Order those six tasks by  importance
The next day,  concentrate only on the first task . Don‘t move to the second task until you finished the first one
Repeat the process throughout the day. When the day is over, move unfinished items to a new list of six tasks for the next day
Rinse and repeat
This is the same to-do method I use.
Bonus tip:  if you carry an item too many days in a row,  get rid of it completely .
If you keep delaying something, it probably isn‘t that important anyway...
Or
It is something you are really afraid of doing. If so, ask yourself why this is
Source:  https://www.fastcompany.com/3062946/this-100-year-old-to-do-list-hack-still-works-like-a-charm

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​The “Ivy Lee Method” is stupidly simple, and that’s partly why it’s so effective.<br/></p><img src="https://cdn.lu.ma/editor-images/kj/47634f05-2706-48fa-8a62-73f510c6f193" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​Here are the 5 simple steps:</p><ol><li><p>​At the end of each workday, write down the <strong>six most important things</strong> you need to accomplish tomorrow. Do not write down more than six tasks</p></li><li><p>​Order those six tasks by <strong>importance</strong></p></li><li><p>​The next day, <strong>concentrate only on the first task</strong>. Don‘t move to the second task until you finished the first one</p></li><li><p>​Repeat the process throughout the day. When the day is over, move unfinished items to a new list of six tasks for the next day</p></li><li><p>​Rinse and repeat</p></li></ol><p>​This is the same to-do method I use.</p><p>​<strong>Bonus tip:</strong> if you carry an item too many days in a row, <strong>get rid of it completely</strong>.</p><p>​If you keep delaying something, it probably isn‘t that important anyway...</p><p>​Or</p><p>​It is something you are really afraid of doing. If so, ask yourself why this is</p><p>​Source: <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3062946/this-100-year-old-to-do-list-hack-still-works-like-a-charm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.fastcompany.com/3062946/this-100-year-old-to-do-list-hack-still-works-like-a-charm</a></p></div>

The 100-Year-Old To-Do List Productivity Hack

This chart tracks workforce employment services including basic services, skills training and job placement per month.

Blue bars show the number of new clients enrolled in the employment services.
Red line shows the number who participated in skills training programs.
Yellow line shows the number who were placed in employment.
​DFSS provides workforce development services to low income adults, dislocated workers and ex-offenders. These services include job readiness training, vocational training, job placement, supportive services and post-placement retention services.
​The Chicago-Cook Workforce Partnership, a newly created agency designed to reform and revitalize workforce development in the greater Chicagoland area, took over operation of DFSS’s Workforce Investment Act funding and delegate agency contracts on July 1, 2012.  
 
 http://www.workforceboard.org
​Source:  https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/uava-8jbh 
 Last updated at  https://data.cityofchicago.org/  : 2016-09-30

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot=""><p>​This chart tracks workforce employment services including basic services, skills training and job placement per month.</p><img src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/jo/e5e27d4f-d963-42c6-bb92-0a5dcf08c27a" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><ul><li><p>​Blue bars show the number of new clients enrolled in the employment services.</p></li><li><p>​Red line shows the number who participated in skills training programs.</p></li><li><p>​Yellow line shows the number who were placed in employment.</p></li></ul><p>​​DFSS provides workforce development services to low income adults, dislocated workers and ex-offenders. These services include job readiness training, vocational training, job placement, supportive services and post-placement retention services.</p><p>​​The Chicago-Cook Workforce Partnership, a newly created agency designed to reform and revitalize workforce development in the greater Chicagoland area, took over operation of DFSS’s Workforce Investment Act funding and delegate agency contracts on July 1, 2012. <br/><br/><a href="http://www.workforceboard.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.workforceboard.org</a></p><p>​​Source: <a href="https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/uava-8jbh" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/uava-8jbh</a><br/>Last updated at <a href="https://data.cityofchicago.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://data.cityofchicago.org/</a> : 2016-09-30</p></div>

Chicago's Performance Metrics: Family & Support Services , Workforce Services Monthly Utilization 2011 - 2016

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