Apparel Human Resources Council presents Appareljobs'ca

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Apparel Human Resources Council presents
Appareljobs.ca

• A NEW CAREER WEB SITE

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Our Sector Council reaches out to

• Employers, to help meet their HR needs
• Schools, to assist with curriculum development
• Students and program graduates, to help them get
  jobs

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How Appareljobs.ca was born

• Support and guidance from Apparel Human Resources
  Council
• Advisory Committee of industry professionals,
  educators and union representatives
• Funding granted by Human Resources and Skills
  Development Canada (HRSDC)
• Web design team of consultants
• Partnership with Workopolis and Schoolfinder.com

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Our Audience

• Students (16 21 years old) who may not be
  familiar with opportunities in the apparel
  industry
• Young professionals (21 30 years old)
  considering a change into a new, creative,
  dynamic career
• Industry professionals who might not be aware of
  new potential career paths

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Our Goal

• Promote an up to date image of our industry
  there is a new-found respect for Canadian design
  and production
• Profile the large selection of white-collar
  industry jobs the 7 minute career quiz
• Provide accurate salary information
• A day in the life - real success stories
• Bilingual site

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An Extra Bonus

• Apparelcareerkit.ca for those who offer career
  advising to students or potential students
• Teachers can use appareljobs.ca site for projects
  or class assignments
• Students can do research for reports, etc.
• Real jobs are posted resumes can be as well

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Current information is key

• Web site is updated every three to six months
• Future features
• Video clips from college/university fashion shows
• Industry news from hot companies like LuLuLemon
  and Canada Goose

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A promising future in

• Marketing
• Distribution
• Logistics
• Technical writing
• Design
• Production Management

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To reach us

• Jean Rivard
• Apparel Human Resources Council
• jrivard_at_apparel-hrc.org
• Vicki Charge
• Lethbridge College
• vicki.charge_at_lethbridgecollege.ab.ca