Reaching E-Quality Employment Services (REES)

Career & Workforce Development Month Launch
2023-11-01 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Winnipeg)
The Manitoba Association of Career Development will be kicking off the month with an exciting launch for all Manitobans on November 1. Details are to follow, so please come back to check our calendar for this update and see what exciting things REES has planned!

REES Workshop Interview Skills
2023-10-31 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-05 09:00 - 11:00
Do you want to feel more prepared and confident in your next job interview? Learn how to ace your next interview!
Outline
In this workshop you will:

Learn how to prepare for a successful interview
Practice interviewing (mock interviews)
Learn the different types of interviews and questions
Discuss how to answer questions
Learn interview dos and don’ts

Objectives/Outcomes

Ensure that you are ready for an interview – know your story
Be able to outline your strengths and weaknesses
Understand the differences between interview styles and questions. Know how to answer the questions: STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
Learn why first impressions are so important
Do your homework – identify what this means
Be prepared for an interview

To register your spot now! Call 204-832-REES (7337) or E-Mail info@re-es.org
See you there!

REES Workshop Skills and Abilities
2023-10-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-31 09:00 - 11:00
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Other Attributes (SKAO’s) all play a key role in helping you find the employment opportunity that is right for you! Plus weeding out the jobs that aren’t.
Outline
In this workshop you will learn:

Understand and define the difference between Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Other Attributes (SKAO’s)
Determine your own SKAO’s, along with hard and soft skills
Transferable skills: what are they and how do they relate to different employment opportunities
Create your own skills inventory
Market yourself to various employers and industries

Objectives/Outcomes

Define SKAO’s with a focus on why it is critical to understand them when relating to your own employment search
Highlight your own marketable knowledge, skills and abilities relating to your employment goals
Discuss your transferrable skills and they relate to your employment goal
Identify the definitions/differences of the terms; knowledge, skills and abilities and how it has prepared you in your own employment goals

To register your spot now! Call 204-832-REES (7337) or E-Mail info@re-es.org
See you there!

REES Workshop Maintaining Employment
2023-10-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-29 09:00 - 11:00
Jobseekers put so much hard work and thought into finding employment, they often overlook an important step along their journey: maintaining their employment!
Outline
In this workshop you will:

Discuss the benefits of maintaining employment
Discuss the contributing factors to maintaining employment
Define Workplace Culture and its significant role regarding employment maintenance
Define Emotional intelligence and its significant role in employment maintenance

Objectives/Outcomes

List 9 benefits of maintaining employment
Identify internal and external factors relating to maintaining employment
Discuss the top 15 employability factors and the role they play in employment maintenance
Discuss why an understanding of workplace culture is so important to successful long-term employment maintenance
Define emotional intelligence and identify the five factors that that emotional intelligence is based upon
Explain how understanding the 6 second rule can play a key role in employment maintenance

To register your spot now! Call 204-832-REES (7337) or E-Mail info@re-es.org
See you there!

Light It Up! For NDEAM®
2023-10-19 18:00 - 23:30
Light It Up! For NDEAM® is the main event of ODEN’s annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) campaign. On October 19th, 2023 (at dusk, local time), you can get involved by “lighting up” your business, landmark, agency and/or organization purple and blue to spotlight the many contributions Persons with Disabilities/Health Conditions make to the economy and in their communities. Last year, a record was set with almost 440 locations participating in almost 120 communities nationwide!
To participate, send an email to lightitup@odenetwork.com and include **Light It Up! For NDEAM 2023 Submission** in the subject line.

REES Workshop Confidence and Self Esteem
2023-10-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-21 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-24 09:00 - 11:00
Confidence and Self-Esteem: Self-esteem and self-confidence overlap, but they are different. Self esteem refers to whether you appreciate and value yourself. Your self-esteem develops and changes as a result of your life experiences and interactions with other people. Self-confidence is your belief in yourself and your abilities.
Outline
In this workshop you will:
1. Learn difference between self-confidence and self-esteem
2. What are our personal and professional values?
3. The importance of confidence and self esteem
4. Develop tools to boost self-confidence
5. Setting up SMART goals
6. Winning ONE round at a time!
Objectives/Outcomes
1. Identify your level of confidence and self-esteem
2. Realize the impact of high confidence and self-esteem
3. Understand your personal and professional values
4. Be able to establish your SMART goals
To register your spot now! Call 204-832-REES (7337) or E-Mail info@re-es.org
See you there!

REES Workshop Resumes and Cover Letters
2023-10-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-22 09:00 - 11:00
Learn about different resume styles and the importance of a resume and cover letter for every job posting!
Outline
In this workshop you will:

Learn about resume styles and how to write an effective, targeted resume and cover letter
Know and understand what needs to be in a cover letter and resume for every job you apply for
Understand the importance of reading job postings thoroughly
How to show that you have the skills and qualifications that is being asked for in the job posting
Having the right mindset with a positive outlook and attitude

Objectives/Outcomes

Understand different resume styles and how to write an effective, targeted resume and cover letter (when applicable)
Know what you specifically need to have in your resume and cover letter
Quantify/qualify and all relevant info for each job application
Showing the employer why they need to hire you
Having the confidence in having your resume stand out

To register your spot now! Call 204-832-REES (7337) or E-Mail info@re-es.org
See you there!

REES Workshop Career Planning
2023-10-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-17 09:00 - 11:00
Understand the importance of career planning and the best way to create an effective plan!
Outline
In this workshop you will:

Discover the 5 steps to career planning
Learn the importance of self-awareness in career planning and how to be self-aware
Learn about the different characteristics of career paths
A growth mindset vs a fixed mindset
How to deal with a fixed mindset

Objectives/Outcomes

Self-assessment: identify skills, interests, values and goals to gain clarity about career aspirations
Understand different ways to think about career development depending on needs, interests and priorities
Identify and address potential barriers to career progression
Goal setting
Having the right mindset with a positive outlook and attitude

To register your spot now! Call 204-832-REES (7337) or E-Mail info@re-es.org
See you there!

REES Workshop Job Seekers
2023-10-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-12 09:00 - 11:00
Searching for employment can be a daunting task if you do not possess the right tools.
Outline
In this workshop you will:

Overcome barriers and job search effectively using the open and hidden markets by creating an open mind and a customized strategy
Submit applications correctly and helpful tips for online and in person applications
Reading and understanding job postings
Research, research, research!!!

Objectives/Outcomes

Overcome barriers and job search effectively using the open and hidden markets by creating an open mind and a customized strategy
Is the job and company the right fit for me
Do I have all the qualifications, skills, education and experience
Submit applications correctly and helpful tips for online and in person applications
Having the right mindset with a positive outlook and attitude

To register your spot now! Call 204-832-REES (7337) or E-Mail info@re-es.org
See you there!

REES Workshop Disclosure and Accommodation
2023-10-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-07 09:00 - 11:00
Workplace Accommodation(s): what is it and how do you ask for it?
In this workshop we will empower you! Practical knowledge of how to write and communicate your workplace accommodation requirements.
Outline
In this workshop you will:

Learn when and how to disclose a disability/health condition to an employer
Talk about workplace accommodation(s) and what it might look like for you.
Gain an understanding of the difference between reasonable workplace accommodation(s) and undue hardship
Discuss the employers’ duty to accommodate
Learn what the employees’ participation is in the accommodation process

Objectives/Outcomes

Present your individualized disclosure plans that include your specific job goals
Articulate your accommodation requirements clearly with details as to how to execute the plan
Demonstrate understanding a “reasonable workplace accommodation policy”
Discuss what an employer’s duty to accommodate might look like. Include why it is not to the point of undue hardship.
Identify the employer’s role and your role in the accommodation

To register your spot now! Call 204-832-REES (7337) or E-Mail info@re-es.org
See you there!

Disability Employment Awareness Month (October 1-31)
2023-10-01 08:00 - 2023-10-31 17:00
Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) is an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of Disability Employment Awareness Month is to promote employment inclusion for people with disabilities and celebrate the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities.

Reaching E-Quality Employment Services welcomes the City of Winnipeg back for an Employer Forum this fall!
2023-09-06 09:30 - 10:30
Reaching E-Quality Employment Services welcomes the City of Winnipeg back for an Employer Forum this fall!
The City of Winnipeg is an organization where you can build a career and make a difference to your community. They offer a competitive salary, pension and benefits package, a wide range of challenging career choices, and a respectful, diverse, safe and healthy workplace.
Location: 305-1200 Portage Avenue
Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
Reserve your spot now! Call 204-832-REES (7337) or E-Mail info@re-es.org

REES Workshop Job Seekers
2023-08-15 09:00 - 11:00
Searching for employment can be a daunting task if you do not possess the right tools. In today’s workshop you will learn the following:

Understand how the following can be beneficial:
Open Job Market
Hidden Job Market
Gain more insight about resumes and the importance of content
Learn more about how to write an effective cover letter
How to apply to a job posting online and in person
Demonstrate a positive attitude and mindset to be confident !!!

To register your spot now! Call 204-832-REES (7337) or E-Mail info@re-es.org
See you there!

REES Booth at St. Norbert Farmers Market
2023-08-12 08:00 - 14:00
Join REES Staff at The St. Norbert Farmers Market Community Booth
The St. Norbert Farmers’ Market is a world-class market that welcomes everyone to connect with the farmer, maker and producer of high quality, home grown foods and hand crafted goods. We want you to really know the people that grow your food, ferment and bottle your spirits, create your home decor, and concoct your bath and body products.

REES Workshop Disclosure & Accommodation
2023-08-10 09:00 - 11:00
Workplace Accommodation: what is it and how do you ask for it?
In this workshop we will empower you! Practical knowledge of how to write and communicate your workplace accommodation requirements.
Empowerment starts with you! Learn what your accommodation is and how to ask an employer for it.
In this workshop you will:

Learn when and how to disclose.
Talk about workplace accommodation(s) and how to write an accommodation plan.
Gain an understanding of the difference between reasonable workplace accommodation(s) and undue hardship.

To register your spot now! Call 204-832-REES (7337) or E-Mail info@re-es.org
See you there!

REES Workshop Interview Skills
2023-08-08 09:00 - 11:00
