Lloydminster residents looking for work — or a better one — now have a new free resource to turn to.
Career Leap Lloydminster, a government-funded employment support program delivered by Manpower Alberta, has launched in the city and surrounding region, offering career coaching, job search assistance, resume and interview preparation, employer connections and ongoing support once a participant lands a job.
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The program is funded by the Government of Alberta in partnership with the Government of Canada and is aimed at both unemployed and underemployed residents who want help finding meaningful work.
Program lead Johanna Reyes said the service is built to meet people wherever they happen to be in their working lives.
“We are excited to bring Career Leap to Lloydminster and the surrounding region. The program is designed to meet people where they are in their employment journey and provide practical support that helps them achieve their career goals,” said Reyes.
What services are available
Participants can access employment planning, workplace readiness workshops, job matching, certification referrals and retention support once they’ve started a new job. The program also uses technology-based tools to help with career planning and labour market awareness.
Career Leap works with local employers, community organizations, educational institutions and Indigenous organizations to connect job seekers with opportunities in sectors including construction, energy services, transportation, retail, hospitality, administration and community services.
It’s the kind of hands-on matchmaking that’s become increasingly valuable in a labour market that’s shifted quickly in recent years — the same dynamic that’s driven events like the recent Lloydminster job fair addressing the local labour shortage, where employers and job seekers lined up to meet face to face.
Regional reach beyond Lloydminster
In addition to serving Lloydminster, Career Leap offers regular in-person services in Vermilion, Wainwright and Vegreville through a regional outreach model meant to make employment supports more accessible across east-central Alberta.
The program recently introduced itself to residents during the Fall Community Registration and Information Night at the Servus Sports Centre, and its launch comes as the broader employment picture across the region continues to shift — Saskatchewan’s side of the border, for instance, recently saw its unemployment rate drop to 5.5 per cent in October.
How to connect with Career Leap
Residents can reach Career Leap Lloydminster at its office at Unit #101, 4802 50 Ave., or through the Manpower Alberta website.
The program is also hosting a free Job Interview Success Workshop today, Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 2 to 3 p.m. at its downtown office — a timely drop-in option for anyone with an interview on the horizon or just looking to sharpen their approach.
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