BGCBigs Youth Newsletter |August 2025 | | |
Hello BGCBigs,
BGCBigs wants to keep you informed on all things in the community and youth employment.
In This Issue:
Program Highlights
Kickstand & BGCBigs: Youth Employment Group Workshop!
- This Way ONWard: BGCBigs and Old Navy
- Job Shadowing Opportunities
Community Corner
- Featured Jobs & Opportunities
- Local Entry Level Jobs
- Careers Internships
- Careers in Transition A&E program
- Job/Career Fairs
- Career Foundation
- Canada Summer Jobs
- YMCA Bridge to Work Program
- Edmonton Career Fair
- Africa Centre Ujima Fellowship Program
- Volunteer/Learning Opportunities
- Alberta Avenue Night Market
- 3x3 Hoop City Volunteers Needed!
- Arts on the Ave Kaleido Family Art Fest
- Lemonade Stand Day with Stollery Children's Hospital
- Volunteer Connector
Scholarships
- Alexander Rutherford Scholarship
- Alberta Student Aid
- Scholarships Canada
- Book 1-on-1 Scholarship Support with Laura!
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Program Highlights
Check out some of the cool programs BGCBigs is offering!
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Interested in Job Shadowing with us at Old Navy?
More dates are coming soon!
In the meantime, check out This Way ONward online program through mybgc! This course provides pre-employment support for first-time job seekers and helpful advice for folks early into their careers!
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Community Corner
Check out some of the cool volunteer and job opportunities out there in the community!
| | Job Board & Featured Opportunities | |
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Restaurant Crew
OPA!- Manning Town Centre
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Brand Representative
Abercrombie & Fitch - West Edmonton Mall
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Alberta Recreation & Parks Association Job Board | | | |
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Special Events Staff
Securitas Canada
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Sales Associate
Ardene: Mill Woods Town Centre
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| | Retail Store Associate - Winners Windermere |
We’re looking for Retail Associates to join our team in a welcoming environment. Whether you’re starting your career or already have experience, we’re excited to work with you and help you grow.
About You:
- Friendly and approachable – creates a warm and inclusive environment, making everyone feel comfortable and appreciated.
- A committed teammate – supports colleagues, communicates openly, and is always ready to lend a hand.
- Great communicator – explains things clearly, listens actively, and addresses concerns with care.
- Flexible and adaptable – stays organized, manages time well, and thrives in a busy, ever-changing environment.
- No experience? No problem! We’ll provide all the training you need.
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| | Edmonton Public Library - Student Page, Highlands Branch | |
Job Requirements:
- Successful completion of Grade 9 and currently attending or enrolled in Grade 10, 11 or 12 (high school).
- Youth 15 - 17 years old.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have worked or volunteered in a library.
What do you need to bring to this position?
- Ability to provide effective customer service.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to contribute positively and work effectively within a team environment.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to file alpha-numerically.
- Effective time management skills.
- Ability to use personal computers in a Windows environment.
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| | Cashier/Stock Clerk Bulk Barn St Albert | |
Qualifications
- Positive attitude and a pleasant disposition
- Strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism
- Experience in a retail environment is an asset
- Experience with POS system and or Cashier experience
- Ability to lift 50lbs or more
- Superior time-management skills
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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
| | Job Fairs in the Summer months are extremely limited. Check out other learning opportunities to get involved or receive employment training and support below! | | |
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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The Ujima Fellowship is a leadership development program that aims to address structural racism and inequity by creating opportunities for diverse representation within advisory or decision making entities.
This fellowship aims to support African descent and other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or a Person of Colour) aged 16 - 30 who demonstrate the willingness to develop their leadership skills and want to serve on advisory or policy-making platforms.
The deadline to apply for Cohort 6 is July 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
The fellowship begins on Aug. 2, 2025 and runs until January 2026.
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We are offering volunteer opportunities through our YEG Ambassador Team for the Alberta Avenue Night Market.
Email: Tania.Ymbi@reachedmonton.ca for more details!
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September 5–7, 2025
Kaleido is a wildly joyful, wonderfully wacky, radically open celebration of the arts in the heart of the Alberta Avenue Arts District. This year’s theme is hearts a-glowin’, and we’re lighting up the streets with music, theatre, dance, zany street performances, mouthwatering eats, vibrant artisans, pop-up galleries, and magical moments.
From alleys to rooftops, from parks to pavement, Kaleido is taking over Alberta Avenue from 90-95 Street with creativity everywhere. Come dance, play, and celebrate 20 years of art, love, and community with us!
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Want to put some volunteer hours on your resume? Interested in gaining fundraising & cash handling experience?
Sunday, August 24th is the 12th Annual Lemonade Stand Day in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Help us support patient and family-centered care at the Stollery Children’s Hospital with the purchase of bedside caregiver cots.
Sign up to be part of the sweetest days of the year, Simply Supper’s Lemonade Stand Day is returning for another round of fun, learning, and community spirit! Register your stand today!
| | | Connect to volunteer opportunities in Edmonton via link below. | | |
Scholarships
Find some scholarships to finance your postsecondary journey!
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🌟 Scholarship Spotlights🌟
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Have you enrolled in the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship? Receive up to $2,500!
Deadlines:
Apply online when your official high school marks are available, and when you are enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies.
Disbursement:
Once your enrollment or attendance in your undergraduate or apprenticeship program has been confirmed by your post-secondary institution, Alberta Student Aid will mail a cheque to you within one month.
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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.
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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!
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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.
| | 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! | | | | |
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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