OMETZ CLOSED

Participating in a mock interview is a powerful way to practice what you’ve learned in Interview Skills 1. Guided feedback and analysis will bring your delivery to a new level. Date: Thursdays - twice a month Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Everyone knows how to write a resumé, right? Wrong! Today’s c.v.s are uniquely crafted for individual jobs and markets and must pack a punch. Containing theory and handouts, this workshop will teach you:  the three types of c.v.s: chronological, function and combined  the three golden rules when writing a resumé: 1. Create 2. Inform 3. Market  how to turn job tasks into accomplishment statements. During the second part of the workshop you begin creating or polishing your document – on-line - with one-on-one input from an employment counselor. Date: Thursdays Time: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Building upon the work you’ve completed in Part 1, you will refine and add to the basic elements of CV writing. You will critically look at whether your unique accomplishments and qualifications are crafted with the energy and clarity that present you at your best. *If you have not attended CV Writing Part 1, please bring a résumé in an approved format confirmed by your employment counsellor. Date: Thursdays - twice a month Time: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Discover an early 19th century French-Canadian village and experience the internationally renowned Mondial des Cultures.

Do you walk into an interview with confidence? Have you done your research? Are you ready to articulate the unique way in which you will bring added value to an employer? This workshop uses both theory and practice to show you how to embrace this challenge. Date: Tuesdays - twice a month Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Job searching is a contact sport. Expand your network, exchange job leads, experience peer support and learn. Participants must be actively engaged in the job search process and prepared to share their job search techniques each week. Weekly employability discussions and monthly guest appearances from industry experts provide the latest in employability information. Date: Tuesdays - weekly Time: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Join us at Beaver Lake for an evening of fun and BBQ, followed by Israeli dancing. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 20

Transform a passive job search into a proactive one by learning how to identify hidden job market opportunities, line up informational job interviews and understand the value of social networking.

Enjoy the great outdoors in Ste. Agathe in the heart of the Laurentians. Join us for a boat tour of Lac des sables and a kosher BBQ supper at Congregation House of Israel. Registration Deadline: August 10

This dynamic seminar guides participants towards self-discovery, helping them identify transferable skills, increase confidence and project employability as a viable candidate. Date: Wednesdays - once a month (check the calendar) Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Become a companion for seniors with Ometz, CSSS Cavendish, and Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors certifi cate program. Training includes: • working with frail seniors • mental and physical health • CPR training (certificate provided) • dealing with family dynamics • communication skills • job search techniques

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Learn more about preparing a healthy lunch box and snack options that kids will like to bring to school. They are fun yet healthy.

Want to try something new through a unique culinary experience? Have fun while learning a variety of recipes to recreate at home. Join us for a delicious, educational experience

Discover the spectacular colours of autumn at the Centre touristique et educatif des Laurentides. The center offers 36 km of well marked scenic hiking trails to explore or you can take a stroll on the 1 km boardwalk along the lakeshore.