Seeking your donations of outdoor work and office wear

 

 

Dress to Impress is seeking mild & cold weather outdoor work wear and office wear in all sizes, styles and for all genders. Clothing is accessed by local job seekers for interviews and for the first weeks on the job. With the support of the community-at-large and via the GNWT Anti-poverty fund, Dress to Impress supported 71 individuals working for 21 employers in 2018-2019.

Dress to Impress provides jobseekers with professional clothing to wear to upcoming job interviews and the first weeks on the job. Its single aim is to reduce the initial costs to those who are beginning employment.

 

How can you help

Dress to Impress is seeking warm & cold weather outdoor work wear and office wear in all sizes, styles and for all genders. Items in high demand include;

  • safety work boots, coats, and overalls (both mild and cold weather gear);
  • office wear (pants, shirts, sweaters, blouses etc.) including accessories (belts, shoes, etc.)

 

Donated clothing should be gently worn, appropriate, in good condition, contemporary and clean. Consider items that are permanent press, washable and do not require dry cleaning.

Any clothing received and not used by Dress to Impress will be donated to local charities.

 

Drop off location

  • NWT Career Centre – Suite 102, 5204 – 50th Avenue (Diamond Plaza)

For more information, contact (867) 873-8790 or email career@cdetno.com

National Francophone Immigration Week

From November 4–10, 2018, Canada will celebrate National Francophone Immigration Week, an initiative by the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes (FCFA). To mark the occasion, Conseil de développement économique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (CDETNO) and the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) is honouring four Francophone immigrants who chose the Northwest Territories as their new home.

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2018 Virtual Job Fair

CDETNO is excited to announce the 3rd annual Virtual Job Fair, organized by RDÉE Canada and its 12 member organizations.

The Virtual Job Fair has two goals:

  • Give Canadian employers a better opportunity to recruit the talent they need to fill vacancies in their businesses while taking advantage of the “Francophone mobility” program.
  • Give Francophone and bilingual job seekers a chance to explore a range of job opportunities they can apply for.

Are you an employer? Contact Valérie Gosselin, Immigration, Recruitment and Career Officer.

 

BDIC webinars for entrepreneurs

We invite you to attend the BDIC free webinars for entrepreneurs. Participants must register a day before the webinar at BDIC or by calling at 867-767-9075. The webinars will be available at BDIC’s office, 7th floor of the Northwestel Tower in Yellowknife. Residents of communities outside of Yellowknife can contact BDIC for assistance on how to follow the webinars.

SESSION TITLE                   DATE TIME
Mastering Social Media to Grow your Small Business Thursday, June 15, 2017 2:00-5:30 pm
Trademarks, Copyright, Patents and More Friday, June 16, 2017 10:00-1:00 pm
TaxSense for Incorporating Your Business Wednesday, June 21, 2017 10:00-1:00 pm
Getting Incorporated:  Essential Steps and Legal Tips Wednesday, June 21, 2017 2:00-5:00 pm
Get-Ready for Farmers, Pop-up and Craft Markets Monday, June 26, 2017 11:30-1:00 pm
Security Requirements: Doing Business with the Government of Canada Wednesday, June 28, 2017 2:00-4:30 pm
How To Do Business With The Federal Government Thursday, July 6, 2017 2:30 – 4:00 pm
Finding Opportunities On The New buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders Monday, July 17, 2017 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Bidding and Procurement Process With The Federal Government Wednesday, July 26, 2017 2:30 – 4:00 pm