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EDMONTON REGION • VOLUME 7, ISSUE 8, MAY 2007Lilas Wickware, with Capital Care Norwood has beena personal care attendant for 20 years. Shefinds the hands-on aspect of her jobrewarding. “Being by the bedside . . . handsonwith the resident is what I enjoy the mostabout my job,” she says.Making a differenceYaremchuk agrees that liking your job will help youget through the tough times. “You can’t work for 30 ormore years (in long-term care) and do the things youdo without having a passion for it,” she says.“We lose residents all the time. They are elderly andthat’s part of life. I think unless you really love whatyou do, you couldn’t bear losing the people you havebecome so close with.” But she adds that health-careworkers realize it’s in those times of great sadness,that they can make a difference.“If they can make someone who passes away morecomfortable in their last days, they’ve done their jobwell.”For more information about occupations such as RN,LPN, and PCA visit www.alis.gov.ab.ca.Making sense of personal careattendant titlesPersonal care attendantscan also be called:• nursing attendants• health care aides• personal support aides• client care attendants• home support workersWhatever their title,personal care attendantsprovide the physical andemotional supportclients need to be asindependent as possible.Educationalrequirements can alsovary, depending on thefacility they work in.This information isavailable at each longtermcare facility.RegisterednurseNOC 3152WHAT THEY DORegistered nurses in longtermcare manage andimplement patient care plans aswell as supervise and lead nursingteams. They also advocate for the residents’ needsand well-being.DUTIES IN LONG TERM CAREassess residents as they enter the systemcontinue to make periodic assessments asresidents’ needs changerefer residents to physicians or a rehabilitationteam such as physiotherapists, occupationaltherapists, dietary nurses, and social workersprimary communicator with the families ofresidentscase manager to residentssupervise the nursing team such as licensedpractical nurses and personal care attendantscoach and educate those in nursing positionsdo advanced wound dressingEDUCATIONIn Alberta, registered nurse status requires a diploma orbachelor’s degree in nursing. Nurses may move intorelated occupations such as researcher, manager oruniversity professor. For current information onprograms and mature student admission policies, checkyour post-secondary calendar of choice.See page 8 for more information on education andwhere to find work as a RN.Wage information for registered nurse(NOC 3152) in Edmonton, 2005Average hourly wage $24.32 – $33.12Average annual salary (30 hrs/wk) $47,915This data does not reflect a 40-hour week, shift differentialor overtime wages. Most RNs work in the public sectorunder bargaining agreements. Source: Alberta LearningInformation Service (ALIS) WAGEinfo, www.alis.gov.ab.ca/wageinfo.3

EDMONTON REGION • VOLUME 7, ISSUE 8, MAY 2007Licensedpractical nursePersonal careattendantWHAT THEY DOLicensed practicalnurses in long-term carework in collaboration withregistered nurses to plan andmanage patient care, and ensure that health plansfor each resident are carried out.DUTIES IN LONG TERM CAREassess residents’ needsNOC 3233confer with other health care team membersprovide direct careimplement and evaluate nursing interventionsgive residents injections and medicationsdocument client care by keeping records andrequired paperworkcommunicate with family membershandle conflicts and provide resolutionsidentify and respond to safety issuesmonitor supplies and equipment used forresident caretake disciplinary actionmanage emergencies after hoursEDUCATIONIn Alberta, licensed practical nurses must begraduates of approved practical nursing educationprograms or have equivalent training. With additionaltraining, licensed practical nurses can move intooccupational health roles in industry, or work inindependent foot clinics or eye clinics. See page 8 formore information on education and where to findwork as a LPN.Wage information for licensed practicalnurse (NOC 3233) in Edmonton, 2005Average hourly wage $18.96Average annual salary (35 hrs/wk) $33,173Source: Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS)WAGEinfo, www.alis.gov.ab.ca/wageinfo.4NOC 3413WHAT THEY DOPersonal careattendants in long-termcare facilities assistresidents assigned to them withtheir day-to-day needs.DUTIES IN LONG TERM CAREget residents up and out of bedgroom residents each day (brush hair and teeth,wash face and hands, clean nails, etc.)bathe residents and assist residents on bathroombreaksmove residents from one position to another orfrom place to place by operating equipment suchas lifts, wheelchairs and hydraulic tub seatscollect specimenschange non-sterile dressings and bandages,apply topical medications and support garmentstest blood sugar levelsassist with motion exerciseskeep records and fill out required charts andpaperworkEDUCATIONWhile there is no formal education requirements foremployment in this occupation, employers prefer tohire those with a personal care attendant certificate.Those with experience can move into supervisory ormanagement positions; however, advancementopportunities are limited without additionaleducation. See page 8 for more information oneducation and where to find work as a PCA.Wage information for personal careattendant (NOC 3413) in Edmonton, 2005Average hourly wage $12.55 – $14.47Average annual salary (35 hrs/wk) $25,327Source: Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS)WAGEinfo, www.alis.gov.ab.ca/wageinfo.

EDMONTON REGION • VOLUME 7, ISSUE 8, MAY 2007Volunteering in long-term careWhen Elsie Kalke decided to volunteer her time, it had adual purpose. Yes, she had a desire to help those in needbut she also yearned for some overdue healing. “My firsthusband died of cancer at a very young age,” she says.“He was a young man who didn’t smoke or drink, hisdeath didn’t make sense. For years I couldn’t say or evenhear the word “cancer” without having some kind ofnegative reaction,” she recalls.She went straight to the source. “I started volunteering atthe Cross Cancer Institute.” She worked in the children’sunit and was surrounded by young cancer patients.“Sometimes it was overwhelming being around so muchsuffering,” she says. She came to the realization thatsickness was another part of life and finally let go of herfear of the disease. Instead of dwelling on the negativeshe looked for the positive influences in her life. “Istarted to feel grateful for my healthy husband andchildren.”Volunteering turns to jobShe stayed at the Cross Cancer Institute for quite sometime, even earning a place on the payroll due to hervolunteer efforts. But she was also looking to volunteerher time in other ways, and turned her attention to theShepherd’s Care Foundation, a long-term care facilitywith five locations in Edmonton.“I started volunteering in 1983 at Shepherd’s Care as amember of the volunteer auxiliary,” she says. There,Kalke took an interest in fundraising. While she thrivedin her new fundraising abilities, she took the time toenjoy the visits with residents.“I’ll sing for them, visit with them, serve coffee tothem,” she says. For Kalke it’s easy to volunteer anddoesn’t take much effort. “Even if you have nothing elseto give, you can always give encouragement . . . wemake a living by what we get, but we make a life bywhat we give,” she says.DedicationDoreen Badger, on the other hand, wasn’t looking tovolunteer in long-term care when she startedvolunteering for the Good Samaritan Society 25 yearsago. “I had a few hours between dropping off andpicking up my kids and decided to do somethingconstructive with my time,” she says.“There was a program that had volunteers coming intolong-term care facilities and doing nails for seniors.After trying it my whole idea of what seniors were allabout, and how much they had to offer society changed.”Today, at 59, she puts in three to four volunteer hours aday working with those in long-term care. When sheisn’t volunteering, she works as a pastoral care5Volunteer, Elsie Kalke, spends some time with aresident of Shepherd’s Care, located in Millwoods.coordinator at Capital Care Grandview, a job thatresulted from her dedication as a volunteer.She takes a hands-on approach by spending time withresidents and even getting them to medicalappointments. “There are often times when familymembers are not able to escort their parents because theyhave mobility issues too. You actually become part oftheir family.”She says the rewards come in the little things. “Whenpeople can’t do something and you offer to help, theyare so grateful. Even if it’s putting a blanket over theirlegs when it’s cold. It’s a generally good feeling you getbecause you know you’ve helped someone and you’vedone the right thing.”Karen Lynch, executive director with Volunteer Albertasays volunteering today is easier than ever before.“Organizations are more flexible today,” she says inregards to how much time volunteers are expected togive. “Today, it’s really up to the individual. Volunteersoften choose to volunteer on one project verusvolunteering a specific number of hours a day.” She sayspeople should also consider the amount of time requiredfor screening and training (if required).“For most people finding the right fit with the rightorganization can be the hardest thing aboutvolunteering.”To volunteer in long-term care, contact your nearestlong-term care facility or visit www.longtermcare.ab.ca.To learn more about volunteering visit Volunteer Albertawww.volunteeralberta.ab.ca or call (780) 482-3300.“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ”

Profile...Frances ShoreCertified personal care attendantCapital Care Norwood“I work in thetransition unit forCapital CareNorwood. It’sinteresting workbecause people comeand go and every day isa differentexperience.”Profiles are prepared for variousoccupations featured inLabour Market News. See ourwebsite for more profiles.www.labourmarketnews.caEDMONTON REGION • VOLUME 7, ISSUE 8, MAY 2007QAHow did you get your currentposition?I took the nursing aid program inCalgary in 1950 because thatwas the only program of its kindavailable at the time (in Alberta). Iworked as a nurse’s aid (now calledlicensed practical nurse, LPN) forseven years at the Charles CampsellHospital. In 1957, I took some time offto raise my family. When I re-enteredmy field in 1980, I had to take arefresher course because of the lengthof time I was away. I worked at theCharles Campsell Hospital until itclosed down in 1992. At that time, Ihad two choices. I could go home andstay home or I could take a transfer tothe Royal Alexandra Hospital. I tookthe transfer and accepted a part-timeposition at the Royal Alex, and not longafter that, I took another part-timeposition with Capital Care Norwoodworking with long-term care patients.After five years at the Royal Alex, I quitbut continued on at Capital CareNorwood. When I turned 65, I retired.After six weeks of retirement, I calledand asked to come back to work.QAWould you choose the samecareer path again?Yes, I became a caregiver whenI was 12 years old. My dadthought I would make a goodcompanion to a woman in ourcommunity who had a nervousbreakdown. I kept her company duringthe day and she taught me little thingslike how to mend jeans, among otherthings. I like working in long-term carebecause there is a lot of variety. Thereare personalities to get to know andstories to hear—you can learn a lotabout a person if you probe a little. Ireally like people and I enjoy listeningto their stories and what they did whenthey were young. Everyone has a storyto tell—the good times and the badtimes.QWhat kind of person is best6suited to work like yours?AThe person best suited to a joblike mine is someone who doesn’tget ruffled easily. You are working withpeople who are under stress whenthey get here, and they don’t want tobe here. In their minds, they’ve beenforced into the facility. If yourpersonality is passive, it will work toyour advantage. If someone goes offthe deep end, and you engage in ashouting match or a confrontation, youcan make yourself an enemy. If youare calm, you can cope better.QADoes your job affect yourlifestyle?Not really, I am able to have abalance. I raised five children andworked for a very long time.QAWhat are some of thechallenges you face in yourposition?One of the challenges is gettingmy work done on time. Thingshappen that can interrupt your flow ofwork. Someone could fall andprocedure indicates we stop everythingto do the proper assessment.QAWhat are some of the rewardsof your position?My reward is knowing that I’veserved mankind at the communitylevel—that I’ve taken care ofsomeone’s basic needs.QAHas technology affected theway you do your job?You certainly have to keep upwith it. When I graduated, therewere duties I couldn’t perform … buttoday more courses are available tous, and we are able to do much more,which takes a load off of the RNs.QAWhere do you see your careerpath taking you?I’ve inherited good health, so I’llprobably work another year or sobefore I retire again.

Profile...Lilas WickwareCertified personal care attendantCapital Care Norwood“I like working inpalliative carebecause every daybrings differentchallenges. There’sno time to be boredbecause in my jobsomeone alwaysneeds something.”Profiles are prepared for variousoccupations featured inLabour Market News. See ourwebsite for more profiles.www.labourmarketnews.caEDMONTON REGION • VOLUME 7, ISSUE 8, MAY 2007QAHow did you get your currentposition?When I was 16, a friend of mineconvinced me to do somevolunteer work at a local hospital. Myfirst experience was not the best one.We were delivering ice water and Iasked one of the patients how he wasfeeling. I had no idea he was severelydepressed. He then handed me apiece of paper with a drawing he did,which showed a man behind jail bars. Iwas young and didn’t know what tosay to him. But it made an impressionon me and I felt that these peopleneeded a bit of sunshine in their lives.Because of that I became an afterschoolvolunteer, hoping to bringhappiness to the facility. I worked forsix months as a volunteer and stillwasn’t convinced that I belonged inlong-term care. So I made a decisionand told my supervisor that I wasleaving for a “paying” job. She told meshe didn’t want me to leave andwouldn’t accept my resignation. Sheasked me to take the basic nursingcourse that was being offered at theMisericordia Hospital. Despite the factthat I still wasn’t sure if theenvironment was right for me, I tookthe course. It was the best thing thathappened to me. It opened all the rightdoors for me. Eventually I went toNorQuest College for my personalcare aid certificate. I’ve been workingfor 30 years.QAWould you choose the samecareer path again?Yes, I would choose this careeragain. I was sick as a young girland had anxiety, so I know what it’slike to have a fear of medicalequipment, strange places andstrange faces. I know what it’s likewhen you don’t have anyone tocomfort and reassure you thateverything is going to be okay. If Icould do it all over again though, Iwould definitely have gone to school tobecome a registered nurse.QAWhat kind of person is bestsuited to work like yours?The kind of person best suited to7work like mine is someone who likesbeing around people and who hasgreat compassion. The person shouldalso be willing to go the extra mile andbe able to face different challengesevery day.QADoes your job affect yourlifestyle?Sometimes my job affects mylifestyle. The job is both mentallyand physically draining and you canfeel fatigued at the end of the day. I’m avery disciplined person and take careof myself so I’m not rundown. When Iget home, I put my legs up and relaxuntil my second wind kicks in.QAWhat are some of thechallenges you face in yourposition?You have to meet care standardsset by the facility and try toprovide those standards, whichincludes making the best choices foreach individual in care and that can bechallenging.QAWhat are some of the rewardsof your position?My biggest reward is the clientele,and their family members—theyare the people who are going to praiseyou. Their praise means more to methan anything else.QAHas technology affected theway you do your job?We use computers now. Beforeeverything was done on paper.I’ve had to go back to school to takecomputer courses so I can be aseffective as I can be in the workplace.QAWhere do you see your careerpath taking you?I see my career path taking meinto retirement. I want to work inpalliative care for another 10 years.After that, I am interested involunteering at the Cross CancerInstitute. I’ve spoken to a lot of thevolunteers there, who are mostlyretired health care workers. I feel in myheart that is where I will end up goingafter retirement.

Profile...Tammy WhitfordCertified nursing attendantStrathcona Health Centre“I like working inlong-term carebecause it hastaught me so muchabout caring forpeople who are inneed. The skills I’velearned have helpedme in other areas ofmy life.”Profiles are prepared for variousoccupations featured inLabour Market News. See ourwebsite for more profiles.www.labourmarketnews.caEDMONTON REGION • VOLUME 7, ISSUE 8, MAY 2007QAHow did you get your currentposition?I received a carpentryscholarship when I was in highschool at Bev Facey High School.When I graduated I went to work formy uncle as a carpenter in hisbusiness. I found it hard to work forfamily though. I felt there were a lot ofexpectations and I didn’t like it. Idecided to quit after six months. Imoved to Calgary and did a few jobshere and there but nothing that reallyfelt right for me. Then my grandfathertold me I should get into nursing. Hethought I’d be good at it because ofmy caring personality. So I movedback to Edmonton and started toinvestigate a nursing career. I decidedto take the Nursing Attendant programat the Nightingale Academy at theGeneral Hospital. I started in 2003. Itwas a 17-week course andimmediately upon graduation I got ajob. I worked in Fort Saskatchewan atthe Rivercrest Lodge Nursing Homefor nine months. Then I saw anadvertisement for a nursing attendantat Strathcona Health Care inSherwood Park. I applied and got thejob. I worked in the special care unitworking nights for nine months andeventually got on full time days inlong-term care. Right now I’m coveringfor a girl who is on maternity leave andI am back in special care.QAWould you choose the samecareer path again?Yes, I would choose the samecareer path again. I really like theinteraction with the residents. I likelistening to their stories from days pastand looking at their pictures. Some ofour residents don’t have any visitorsand they are like family to me. I careabout them. I would like to think thatthe work I do helps them to getthrough the day.QAWhat kind of person is bestsuited to work like yours?The person best suited to a joblike mine is someone who iscaring and considerate. They shouldbe compassionate and be able to get8results while being patient andcourteous.QADoes your job affect yourlifestyle?Yes, my job does affect mylifestyle. The skills I’ve learned onthe job transfer into my life and I find ithas given me the skills to deal with allkinds of people and all kinds ofsituations away from my workplace.QAWhat are some of thechallenges you face in yourposition?My main challenge is when aresident passes away. You get soclose to someone and then they aregone. It’s hard to take. I also findfollowing some procedures difficult. Weare to give meds when residents gethyper. I prefer to use non-medicaltactics to calm residents down beforeresorting to meds.QAWhat are some of the rewardsof your position?My rewards are the smiles Ireceive from residents when theyfeel they’ve gotten good care or whenI’ve made them feel good. Forexample, one of our residents rarelylaughs. But one day I made a jokeabout one of the male residentswanting to put on her make-up and shelaughed. She said it was funnybecause she doesn’t own any makeup.But I made her laugh and she felt goodand that made me feel good.QAHas technology affected theway you do your job?Yes, it has made my job a loteasier. Now we have lifts andthere’s no more pushing and pulling onresidents. It is much easier on me andmuch easier on the residents.QAWhere do you see your careerpath taking you?I’d like to go back to school andget a nursing degree. I’m not sureif I’d stay in long-term care because Ithink it would be interesting to work in ahospital too, so I wouldn’t mind givingthat a try.

EDMONTON REGION • VOLUME 7, ISSUE 8, MAY 2007In the NEWS . . .Beating a path to theoilpatchMillions of dollars worth ofbusiness has been farmed out toCanadian provinces since a group ofmanufacturing companies came toAlberta a year ago. Ontariocompanies have earned $100million and New Brunswickcompanies $35 million in workfrom Alberta companies either toobusy or understaffed to handle thework. And with over 200 companiesthat came for the National Buyer-Seller Forum, held in mid March atthe Shaw Conference Centre,chances are a lot more deals havebeen made.Edmonton Journal, March 15, 2007B.C.-Alberta tradeagreement kicked off onApril 1Alberta and British Columbia TradeInvestment and Labour MobilityAgreement (TILMA), kicked in onApril 1st with the promise ofbreaking down barriers forbusinesses and workers. Theagreement is expected to streamlinetrade regulations between Albertaand B.C. With the new agreementbusinesses won’t face duplicateregistration requirements andoccupational standards for someprofessionals will be harmonized.CBC News, March 19, 2007Shell Scotford continuesrapid expansionShell has announced plans for fourfuture expansions of their ScotfordUpgrader east of FortSaskatchewan. Each phase isexpected to employ about 3,000 to4,000 construction workers duringpeak construction. Expansionswould take place to the north, south,and east of the existing upgradersite on Range Road 214 north ofHighway 15. A Shell spokespersonsaid construction should begin laterthis spring.Fort Saskatchewan Record,March 28, 2007Six-figure salaries normal,even for the middle classAlberta’s $100-billion oilsandsmegaboom has created intensecompetition for skilled workers.Annual incomes of $100,000 arenow the norm. Experts say allindustries are starting to feel thesame recruitment pressures as babyboomers near the age of retirement.The following 10 fields arecurrently showing the biggest gainsin annual pay: engineers, geologists,accountants, IT professionals, HRprofessionals, skilled tradespeople,administrative staff, marketingmanagers, sales managers, andquality control managers. Of course,income levels for all of the aboveprofessions vary widely, dependingService Canada Centre forYouth opens its doorsOn May 4, the Edmonton officefor Service Canada Centre forYouth (formertly called Hire-A-Student) will open its doors at9943-109 Street. The centre willoffer thousands of jobs to studentsin the Edmonton region. Officehours are from 8:30-4:30 p.m.Call (780) 495-2070 for moreinformation.on experience. Annual incomes forengineers start at about $42,000 andrange as high as $172,000. Forgeologists, entry-level incomes startat $50,000-plus per year, and rangeas high as $170,000-plus.Somebody with 10 years of goodqualityHR experience would nowearn in the $85,000 range.Edmonton Journal, April 3, 2007Fake online job sitesthriving on Alberta boomEdmonton’s Better Business Bureauis warning job seekers of onlinescams that could lead to identitytheft. Job seekers are posting theirrésumes to what appears to belegitimate job sites, but they are not.What the job offers have in commonis an employer who isn’t interestedin meeting or interviewing theprospective employee. The bureaurecommends job hunters refuse anyoffer that involves using yourpersonal bank account, includingforwarding money, agreeing todeposit cheques or money orders, orhaving money wired into your bankaccount.CBC News, April 2, 2007We want yourfeedback!Forward comments, suggestions andrequests for articles to:e-mail: eii.webmaster@gov.ab.caphone: (780) 425-6741 fax: (780) 426-3737Want to see all the Edmonton Regionemployment news and information?www.labourmarketnews.caLabour Market News is published monthly to provide a timely snapshot of localand global trends that impact upon the labour market in the Edmonton Region.9

EDMONTON REGION • VOLUME 7, ISSUE 8, MAY 2007Professional resourcesEducation in health servicesRegistered nurse:‣ Grant MacEwan CommunityCollegewww.hcs.macewan.ca or call(780) 497-5379‣ University of Albertawww.uofaweb.ualberta.ca orcall (780) 492-9546 or (888)492-8089Licensed Practical Nurse:‣ NorQuest Collegewww.norquest.ca or http://www.norquest.ca/programs/programsfornewcomers.htmfor information on bridgingprograms, or call (780)644-6000, toll free at (866)534-7218Nursing attendant:‣ Some long-term facilitiestrain in-house. For a list ofEdmonton and regionfacilities, visitwww.longtermcare.ab.ca orcall (780) 435-0699‣ Academy of Learningwww.academyoflearning.ab.ca or call (780) 310-5627‣ Bredin Institute-Centre forLearning www.bredin.ab.caor call (780) 425-3730‣ CDI College of BusinessTechnology and Healthcare,www.cdicollege.ca or call(800)-273-9456‣ Nightingale Academy ofHealth Services Inc.For information on resourcesand services about careerand education decisions:Call the Alberta CareerInformation Hotline at(780) 422-4266 or1-800-661-3753or visit theAlberta LearningInformation Servicewebsite atwww.alis.gov.ab.caYou can search ALIS by careertitle or by NOC code(National OccupationalClassification)www.nightingaleacademy.com or call (780) 482-8997‣ NorQuest Collegewww.norquest.ab.ca or call(780) 644-6000 or toll free at(866) 534-7218‣ Reeves College:www.reevescollege.ab.ca orcall (780) 990-1650‣ The Excel Academywww.excelacademy.ca orcall (780) 455-2601Where to find work in healthservices:‣ Alberta Long Term CareAssociationwww.longtermcare.ab.ca orcall (780) 435-0699‣ Alberta Public Service Jobswww.pao.gov.ab.ca‣ Med Hunters.comwww.medhunters.com‣ Craigslist:http://edmonton.‣ craigslist.org‣ Solutions Staffing Inc.www.solutionsstaffing.ca‣ Alberta-Canadawww.alberta-canada.com‣ McCrone Healthbeatwww.mccronehealthbeat.com‣ Job Bankwww.jobbank.gc.ca‣ Working.comwww.working.com‣ Alberta Health Jobswww.healthjobs.ab.caAlberta Employment, Immigration and Industry(AEII) offers career and employment resources atthe following Edmonton Region Labour MarketInformation Centres:Canada Alberta Service Centre Meadowlark120 Meadowlark Shopping Centre15710-87 Ave. Phone (780) 415-8116Canada Alberta Service Centre SouthArgyll Centre, 6325 Gateway Blvd.Phone: (780) 644-2827City Centre Alberta Service CentreMain Floor, 10242-105 St.Phone: (780) 415-4900Edmonton North Alberta Service Centre#200, 13415 Fort RoadPhone: (780) 415-983110Employer ConnectionsEmployer Connections are mini job-fairs that allowemployers to meet potential employees.Employers listed below will be at the AEIIEdmonton Region offices noted on the datesspecified. Addresses and phone numbers of theAEII offices are located in the box below. Pleasecall to confirm dates and times.Canada Alberta Service Centre MeadowlarkComCare Health Services – May 7Famous Toys – May 14The Grocery People – May 28City Centre Alberta Service CentreIndependent Counselling Enterprises –May 10Safeway – May 16Edmonton North Alberta Service CentreCapital Packers – May 2Wendy’s Restaurant – May 23SPECIAL EVENTCanada Alberta Service Centre SouthJoin the staff at Canada Alberta Service CentreSouth at its open house for five consecutiveThursdays (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) starting May 17 andrunning until June 14. Guests are invited to tourthe facility or take advantage of in-house servicessuch as résume building and career information.Hotdogs and lemonade will be served.Baretta Protective K-9 Services International,Independent Counselling Enterprises, HomeDepot – May 17Park Paving, Save-On-Foods – May 24Rona, Convergys – May 31Looking for career andemployment information?All AEII offices provide in-depth assistanceto job seekers and career researchers.For a listing of Edmonton AEII officelocations and their services, go to:www.alis.gov.ab.ca/career/cs/abcareer.asp