Path to Employment: Sam’s Journey
The Agilec Mount Forest team recently had the pleasure of supporting Sam with his employment goals. Sam identifies as living with Autism and has worked especially hard to overcome obstacles – whether it be understanding the people around him or effectively...
How to Prepare for a Video Interview: Test your Computer
Remote job interviews have become increasingly common, and with them, the need for job candidates to be familiar with video platforms like Zoom or Microsoft TEAMS. To make sure your interview goes smoothly, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the video...
How to Prepare for a Video Interview: Eliminate Distractions
In today’s world, remote job interviews are becoming more and more common. While the benefits of remote interviews are many, there are also a number of potential distractions that can detract from your ability to make a great impression on your prospective...
How to Prepare for a Video Interview: Technology
In the current job market, more and more employers are conducting remote job interviews, which means you need to be well-prepared in terms of your technology. To ensure a smooth and successful interview, it’s important to make sure that your technology is...
Interview Tips
Simply stated, a job interview’s purpose is to introduce the job seeker to the potential employer. It is meant to give the company a glance at you and you a glance at the company. Most interview questions can be grouped into five categories: You and Your Skills Tell...
The Future of Work
Mike Walker, the Agilec Team Leader in Peterborough, recently sat down with local media to discuss the future of work as well as the many changes the Peterborough team is seeing in their local labour market. To read or hear the full story, please click on the links...
Access Training for Employees With the Canada Ontario Job Grant
The COJG program is for employers who are looking for financial support to purchase training for employees and new hires. A local employer and community partner recently talked to Orillia Matters about their experience accessing the Canada Ontario Job Grant...
Our Commitment To Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30, 2021, Agilec team members across Ontario took part in community events of commemoration and remembrance as part of our journey towards truth and reconciliation, making a commitment to keep the conversation alive through action, that day and every day....
The Agilec App Is Here!
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Agilec App where you can learn more about our services and get connected to job search tools that support your employment goals. Download the app for easy access to our: workshops and events online resources job board...
Job Search Tips: Tracking Your Job Search
Tracking your applications helps to document who, what, where, when, why, and how you applied to jobs. It allows you to build a network list, set goals, and stay on target. As you dedicate time looking for the perfect position and making sure to modify your cover...
Turn the Tables on Hunger 2022
Turn the Tables on Hunger is back! People and organizations are at the core of what we do and in the month of June, Agilec team members gave back by participating in various activities and fundraisers to help battle hunger in our communities. Here is a quick look at...
Pathways to Prosperity (Peterborough & Kawartha)
Matching Job Seekers with High-Demand Jobs Pathways to Prosperity is a program designed to match job seekers with high-demand jobs and support local employers to train and retain skilled talent. The program includes a 4-week training course in one of four...
5 Tips To Ace Your Virtual Job Interview
Congratulations, you have secured a job interview! The caveat – its a virtual interview. Virtual interviews are becoming more common and chances are, you’ve never had one so you will naturally feel some uncertainty and nervousness about this. Here are some tips to...