BGCBigs Youth Newsletter | May 2025

Hello BGCBigs,

BGCBigs wants to keep you informed on all things in the community and youth employment.

In This Issue:

Program Highlights

  • Taste of Edmonton x BGCBigs Partnership: Info Sessions
  • Interview Prep Session at Kickstand Edmonton


Community Corner

  • Featured Jobs & Opportunities
  • Local Entry Level Jobs
  • Careers Internships
  • Job/Career Fairs
  • Career Fair Canada
  • Prospect Now AHS Employer Spotlight
  • Canada Summer Jobs
  • Volunteer/Learning Opportunities
  • ASSIST Community Services
  • The Carrot Coffeehouse
  • Volunteer Connector
  • 

Scholarships

  • BGC Canada Scholarships OPEN NOW!
  • Book 1-on-1 Scholarship Support with Laura!


Program Highlights
Check out some of the cool programs BGCBigs is offering!

We are hosting an in-person interview prep session on Friday April 25th from 4:30pm - 6:00pm, at Kickstand, located in West Edmonton Mall.


To register please email: Josie.Salmon@bgcbigs.ca

Community Corner
Check out some of the cool volunteer and job opportunities out there in the community!

Job Board & Featured Opportunities

Alberta Recreation & Parks Association Job Board

Apply Here

Carl's Jr. Restaurant Team Member

Carl's Jr. Multiple Locations

Apply Here

Lucky Supermarket Multiple Positions Available

Lucky Supermarket

Apply Here

GAP Retail Sales Associate

GAP Southgate

Apply Here

Server

Moxies Kingsway

Apply Here

Legislative Assembly Page

Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Apply Here

Local Entry Level Jobs

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Apply

Produce Clerk Part Time

Our Store Team Members are inspired doers. They help provide a positive in-store shopping experience by ensuring the store is always ready with available products that meet customer needs to live life well. Our Clerks inspire our customers through delightful conversation and knowledge of products.

What you'll do:

  • Provide great customer service by ensuring the store shelves are stocked and by responding to customer needs
  • Maintain and stock product displays and shelves that meet company standards
  • Ensure accurate product scanning and identify inventory needs and assist with ordering


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Apply

Chuck E. Cheese - Cast Member

Chuck E. Cheese (CEC) is a great place for a first-time job seeker or a place to build an exciting career. Our Cast Members are empowered to provide the greatest service anywhere through cross-training in a variety of different positions. Over 60% of our managers were promoted from within!

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Be at least 15 years of age
  • Available to work various shifts
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Energetic and enthusiastic personality



HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INTERNSHIPS

If you want to make some money, earn high school credits, and try out some of Alberta’s most in-demand careers, then you’ve come to the right place.

CAREERS will match you with an employer for a student internship, which is basically a short-term job that gives you hands-on experience. 

You can do this during the school year, or over the summer – no experience necessary! Not sure what kind of internship is right for you?

No problem – take the first step by reaching out to us and we will help you through it.

Recently graduated high school? 
Check out CAREERS post high school Opportunities HERE

Sign Up Here

UPCOMING JOB FAIRS

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Prospect: AHS Employer Spotlight May 5th 2025 11:00am-12:00pm

Reserve Your Spot

Canada Summer Jobs: Job Bank Initiative Starting April 21st 2025


Calling all youth ages 15-30! Watch this space for upcoming Canada Summer Jobs Positions and Information!

Click the photo to enter the Youth Digital Gateway for more information!

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Edmonton Career Fair and Training Expo Canada - May 6, 2025



Location: Edmonton Convention Centre

Tue, May 6, 2025 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM


Reserve Your Spot

VOLUNTEER

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ASSIST Community Services: Here at ASSIST, we believe in providing an opportunity and a stage for volunteers to learn and grow, and to develop their own skills. Volunteers’ unique talents, skills, and time will help many newcomers better adjust to their lives in Canada so that they can give back to the community. None of our programs or services would be possible without the work of volunteers.

We thank you for your time and commitment to serving others, and welcome you to the ASSIST family!


Register Now
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Carrot Coffeehouse Volunteer Application

The Carrot Coffeehouse


We are currently looking for friendly individuals to join our barista team with day time availability. No experience necessary, we will train you how to make fantastic coffee! We do require volunteers to be over the age of 18 or 16 with parental consent. If you are also wanting to volunteer for anyone of our festivals please just apply at the Carrot!

1:1 In Person Resume Support Available Now! Josie will be taking appointments for in-person sessions Friday's beginning in April at Kickstand WEM, sign up here!

Connect to volunteer opportunities in Edmonton via link below.

Scholarships

Find some scholarships to finance your postsecondary journey!

🌟 Scholarship Spotlights🌟
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BGC Canada Scholarships

BGC Canada offers scholarships is available to students up to 24 years old at the time if the application, who plan to enter, or go back to school, in full-time or part-time studies at a recognized post-secondary institution.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a current or former BGC Club member for a minimum of 1 year
  • Be a maximum of 24 years of age at the time of application.
  • Be pursuing some form of full-time or part-time post-secondary education (e.g. college, CEGEP, university or trades school; diploma, degree, apprenticeship, or other program) at an accredited post-secondary institution.
  • Applicant may apply at any point during their pursuit of post-secondary education.
  • Scholarship value: $4,000


Baskin Robbins Scholarships

Anticipated application launch: April – May

Deadline: 4 weeks after launch date

Baskin Robbins offers scholarships is available to students up to 24 years old at the time of the application, who plan to enter, or go back to school, in full-time or part-time studies at a recognized post-secondary institution.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a current or former BGC Club member for a minimum of 1 year
  • Be a maximum of 24 years of age at the time of application.
  • Be pursuing some form of full-time or part-time post-secondary education (e.g. college, CEGEP, university or trades school;
  • diploma, degree, apprenticeship, or other program) at an accredited post-secondary institution.
  • Applicant may apply at any point during their pursuit of post-secondary education.




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Alberta Student Aid


Alberta's government offers scholarships and awards to encourage and reward the excellence of Albertans in post-secondary study.

Scholarship areas include Academics, Athletics, Citizenship/Leadership, Indigenous, Language, and Technology.


Apply Here
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES

ScholarTree is an online platform that helps students pay for their education through scholarships  by helping students find and apply to scholarships  and helping Companies/Individuals start their own scholarship.

This is how they're creating millions of dollars' worth of new scholarships! 
Visit Scholar Tree

On this website you will find useful list of scholarships in Alberta for graduating high school students.







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ScholarshipsCanada.com is part of the SchoolFinder Group. The site has been helping students find scholarships since 1997. Their mission is to help students realize their dreams by making it possible for students to attend the school of their choice without being limited by the cost.

The website lists all relevant scholarships and bursaries free of charge. They try to update each listing annually and students are matched to scholarships and bursaries when they create an account.
Visit the website

One to One Scholarship Support

Please contact Laura Nguyen, Child and Youth Engagement Facilitator, via email at laura.nguyen@bgcbigs.ca or by text/call at 780-490-6843 for this support!

Need More Information
Contact Us!

Please reach out to our Youth Employment Coordinator

Josie Salmon

for more information, questions or concerns.


josie.salmon@bgcbigs.ca

780-699-8506


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