BGCBigs Youth Newsletter | June 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 Support
This Way ONWard: BGCBigs and Old Navy!

Community Corner

Featured Jobs & Opportunities
Local Entry Level Jobs
Careers Internships
Job/Career Fairs
Career Fair Canada
Newcomer Centre Job Fair
Canada Summer Jobs
Volunteer/Learning Opportunities
ASSIST Community Services
Fringe Festival
Volunteer Connector

Scholarships

Opterus Scholarships for Women in Arts or STEM
Book 1-on-1 Scholarship Support with Laura!

Program Highlights

Check out some of the cool programs BGCBigs is offering!

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!

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

Old Navy Sales Associate

Old Navy / GAP Multiple Locations Available

Apply Here

Coyote Kids Summer Camp Counsellor

Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society

Apply Here

Local Entry Level Jobs

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

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

Get An Internship!

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

UPCOMING JOB FAIRS

Newcomer Centre Job Fair May 28 2025

10 am – 2 pm

Clareview Community Recreation Centre

Reserve Your Spot

Canada Summer Jobs: Job Bank

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!

Edmonton Career Fair and Training Expo Canada - July 3 2025

Location: Edmonton Convention Centre

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Exhibitor List (stay tuned for updates as this list is not complete)

41 Canadian Brigade Group Canadian Armed Forces

CO-OP CRS

NorQuest College

Parallèle Alberta

Reliable Controls

Stock Transportation

WOW! mobile boutique

Reserve Your Spot

VOLUNTEER

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!

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Fringe Festival Volunteer Application

Fringe Festival Volunteers

When you volunteer with Fringe Festival, you join a passionate, dedicated, and inclusive team united in their love for fringing, theatre, and community. Be part of something uniquely Edmonton that doesn’t exist quite the same anywhere else in the world, something that only happens because of the commitment of Volunteers like you. Joining the Volunteer team means you believe in the power of theatre and storytelling to change hearts and minds.

*If you are over 18 and have your ProServe Certification you can gain serving experience here!

1:1 In Person Resume Support!

Josie will be taking appointments for in-person sessions Friday's in June 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🌟

Opterus Helen Rose

STEM Scholarship $5,000

The Helen Rose STEM Award is available to women between the ages of 18-26 and plan on pursuing an education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) at an accredited Canadian university or college. The student we are looking to fund is pursuing a field of study that will help them in the future to create or contribute to a new mindset for a better world.

Opterus Valerie Ann

Arts Award - $5,000

The Valerie Ann Arts Award, is available to women between the ages of 18-26 and pursuing an education in the Arts (Fine Arts) at an accredited Canadian university or college. The student we are looking to fund is pursuing a field of study that will help them in the future to create or contribute to a new mindset for a better world.

Deadline for both awards is June 13 2025

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

Scholar Tree

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

Martin Shields Website

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

Visit their Website

Scholarship Canada

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!