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Owen came to YES Employment Services shortly after earning a welding certificate.  He had a strong work ethic and was highly motivated, but despite his best efforts, landing a job in his field wasn’t coming together. It was word of mouth that pointed him in the right direction.  His mother and a couple of friends suggested he reach out to YES to help connect him to local opportunities and make sure he was on track to conduct an effective job search. 

From the moment he walked through the door, Owen felt like he was in the right place. “Everyone was nice, helpful and eager to help me succeed,” he said.

Owen started with an intake appointment for the Employment Service program.  Employment Coordinator-Outreach, Annie Pepin, recognized right away that with his certifications, labour experience and a valid driver’s license, Owen would be a great fit for many of the seasonal jobs that YES was seeing come in from local businesses.  She started by setting Owen up with a solid resume template so he could update his skills which also included “Working at Heights” in addition to his new welding certificate. 

Everybody has different needs when it comes to job search.  YES staff members meet clients where they are and focus on what they want assistance with.  For Owen, the priority was clear: he needed job leads. He had been searching extensively for welding work without success.  He was also open to opportunities in construction and landscaping, areas where he had an interest and some hands-on experience…

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