Red Deer Employment Services (RDES)
Program Overview
Red Deer Employment Services provides a wide range of employment supports to assist adults who are looking to enter or re-enter the labour market.
- Individualized assistance from an employment specialist
- Access to an employer liaison who maintains daily contact with local employers to secure job leads
- Access to our job search resource center so you can
- Update your resume
- Conduct your job search
- Use job search tools such as computers and photocopiers
- Explore educational and training opportunities and our updated job and community resource boards
Employment specialists
Help securing job leads
Job search resource centre
What to Expect
- Educational and training opportunities
- Career exploration
- Resume development
- Interview techniques
- Job search strategies
- Employer contacts
- Marketing support
- Connection to additional resources
- Ongoing communication between the client and their employer
Who is this program for?
Adults aged 18+ residing within the Red Deer area who require assistance to connect to the labour market
Frequently Asked Questions
Can anyone use the Job Search Resource Center?
The Resource Room is available to individuals participating in the Red Deer Employment Services program and is not open to the general public. Through the Job Search Resource Center, participants have access to job search tools including: Computers; Fax Machine; Scanner; Photocopier; Phone; Job & community resource boards; Educational and training opportunities and Onsite staff to assist with job search.
Do I have to live in Red Deer to access services?
Each program that we offer has its own service area identified.
How do I qualify for a paid Exposure Course?
Exposure Courses are available to individuals participating in the Red Deer Employment Services program who have a job offer or a reasonable expectation of employment as an immediate result of completing the Exposure Course.
You exceeded what I expected to come from EPSS, that’s for sure. Thanks for all the help you gave, pointers, direction, advice etc.
Top notch, professional service! Rorie was of great help to me. Within 2 hours of getting my resume and cover letter revamped, I had applied for numerous positions and had 2 interviews setup. I wish I was told of EPSS's existence when I moved to Red Deer in March 2020. They've also are helping both of my kids find their way in this chaotic world.
I went into EPSS for assistance in search for a job, I was directed to Ms. Roberts; a kind as well as a firm personality, which always a joy to came back to. With her help with remaking my resume and broadening my search, I managed to get a job as a personal shopper, then later as a retailer, at the superstore. Grateful for her help and the on-going help she is providing.
I am very happy with EPSS as they have been a great help in assisting me trying to find employment. I find the staff very helpful and friendly
I just wanted to express my appreciation to the EPSS staff. In my time with EPSS I have received support in searching for jobs with my job coach via computer and via in person. She took the time to research jobs that would be suitable for my situation. This staff member also contacted me via email and phone to see where I was at with my job search and this was encouraging to me. I have also appreciated the Job Club. It was a valuable asset, I highly recommend it. Hearing other people and their situations made me feel I wasn't all alone in my search. I enjoyed hearing the other conversations with clients and to hear their stories of where they were at; they could advise me on jobs that they have heard about that I may have not. The Job Club facilitator was always good at steering people in the right direction and gave good advice with booklets and documents to help people along with valuable learning tools to apply the right situation to each client's needs. Both the Job Coach facilitator and the Job Coach were fantastic. Hats off to you!
I found usefulness in EPSS during COVID with libraries closed they were the only available resource to provide a photocopier and fax machine. I found that it was very nice to have professionals proof read my cover letters as well.
My Counselor, Rorie Roberts at EPSS has willingly and cheerfully provided assistance above and beyond my expectations in helping me to examine employment opportunities.
During one of the most difficult times I have ever experienced, EPSS was incredibly helpful every step of the way. They worked with me to refresh my resume as well as provided tips and literature regarding interview prep. They also offer online workshops that focus on many different subjects and employment fields. Marina in particular went above and beyond what I expected from an unemployment agency and I will be always grateful for the genuine support I received.
The services that I have been receiving from EPSS have been amazing ever since I joined. All of the staff I have worked with (especially my assigned worker) have been great with assistance, and I would highly recommend these services to anyone else’s in need.
EPSS is a great recourse for employment seekers. My counsellor was excellent! She was very helpful and I really appreciated her assistance with updating my resume. Thank you for assisting me with my job search!
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