BGCBigs Youth Newsletter | March 2025

Hello BGCBigs,

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

In This Issue:

Program Highlights

  • TEEN TAKEOVER 2025 - LAST CALL TO REGISTER!
  • RBC Big Possibilities: Resume Reviews & Interview 101


Community Corner

  • Featured Jobs & Opportunities
  • Local Entry Level Jobs
  • Careers Internships
  • Job/Career Fairs
  • Career Fair @ Expo Centre
  • NAIT Job Fair
  • Fire Cadets High School Career Fair
  • Volunteer/Learning Opportunities
  • Events Edmonton Volunteer Opportunities
  • BGCBigs Volunteer Opportunities
  • Kickstand Youth Network
  • Volunteer Connector

Scholarships

  • Strike Group Scholarship for Canadian Immigrants
  • CUE Info Night @ Concordia
  • Book 1-on-1 Scholarship Support with Laura!


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

Retail Sales Associate

Old Navy

Apply Here

Order Picker: Part Time

Home Depot - South Common Location

Apply Here

Cashier

Fort Edmonton Park - City of Edmonton

Apply Here
Local Entry Level Jobs
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Apply

Italian Centre Shop Part Time Produce Clerk

Want to enjoy a free lunch and a yearly bonus?

Join us in our mission to Connect community through food and cultural experience Working at the Italian Centre Shop is like being part of our family. We value, reward, and promote team members who are passionate about food, family, community and committed to doing a great job

Schedule Details

  • Monday to Sunday Availability
  • Shifts vary between 7:00 a.m. till 9:15 p.m.
  • Mornings, Mid-day, Evenings and Weekends Required

The Produce Clerk ensures the produce department is performing in an effective and efficient manner at all times. Clerks will support and follow Italian Centre Shop Ltd. mission and values.

Apply

Day Camp Coordinator

Are you a natural leader with a passion for creating fun, engaging and safe environments for children aged 4-17? If so, YMCA of Northern Alberta wants YOU to join our team as a Day Camp Coordinator!

In this role, you will play a key part in our day camp operations, including coaching staff and volunteers on best practices in behaviour management, program design, team communication and collaboration to ensure campers and their parents/guardian have a positive experience. This is a great opportunity if you have an interest in building your confidence and improving your leadership skills through mentorship, with the guidance and support of experienced supervisors. 

This is a contract position from May 20, 2025 to August 22, 2025. 

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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Edmonton Career Fair & Training Expo

March 13 2025, 10:00am-2:00pm

Reserve Your Spot

NAIT Job Fair

March 18, 2025, 9:00am-3:00pm

Fire Cadet and High School Career Fair: March 26, 2025


  • Learn about Edmonton's Fire Cadet program and speak with local post-secondary schools about courses applicable toward a career with EFRS. Limited spots available - sign up now! More information on the program is available here


VOLUNTEER

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Events Edmonton Volunteer: K-Days, Canadian Finals Rodeo, Farmfair International Volunteer opportunities are for events produced by Explore Edmonton - KDays, Canadian Finals Rodeo and Farmfair International. 

For volunteer opportunities at other festivals and events in Edmonton, please contact that event or organization directly.

This application is for VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ONLY (non-paid).

Register Now

BGCBigs Volunteers


For most programs, volunteers need to be 18 years or older, with the exception of Game Changers, Tutoring, and our school-based teen mentorship program which is for high school students aged 16 – 18.

Register Now

Kickstand Youth Network West Edmonton Mall Location

We’re looking for young leaders who:

  • Are 12-25yo from Alberta
  • Have lived/living experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges and/or experience accessing health and/or social services
  • Have diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences that represent the vibrant nature of young people in Alberta
  • Want to transform access to care, for improved health & wellness of their peers in Alberta
  • Are willing and able to attend virtual meetings & trainings

Looking for more information? Check out the Kickstand Instagram!

Connect to volunteer opportunities in Edmonton via link below.

Scholarships

Find some scholarships to finance your postsecondary journey!

🌟 Scholarship Spotlights🌟
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Strike Group: Canadian Immigrant Scholarship – open from Jan 1 – March 31

 

Strike Group (“Strike”) values an inclusive and diverse workplace culture where we seek a broad range of perspectives and contributions to our industry—and the communities where we live and work. We are committed to providing a platform to support the next generation of leaders in our industry, and we are focused on growing diversity within the business, technologist, and trades sectors. The Strike Group Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (“EDI”) Scholarship Program will contribute to the creation of a critical mass of talented students that will fully represent our industry—it will provide an environment in which all can thrive academically and professionally. We believe everyone has a right to education, and we are committed to providing people in historically underrepresented groups with financial aid. Annually Strike will be offering a variety of $2,000 EDI scholarships for students living in Western Canada.

 

Eligibility: Immigration is a welcome and necessary part of growing Canada’s economy and it helps to ensure we have qualified workers to fill available jobs. Strike supports immigrants and welcomes this opportunity to give back to individuals that are stimulating innovation and helping to develop important cross-cultural competencies. You are encouraged to apply for this scholarship if you immigrated to Western Canada and are pursuing an education in the trades or post-secondary.


Amount: $2000

 

Application requirements:

Reminder to submit all of the following documents together in one email:

• Proof of enrollment in either post-secondary or trades program;

• Required verification for the particular scholarship you are applying to;

• Two reference letters; and

• Completed Strike Group EDI Scholarship Application.

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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.







Visit their Website

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

CUE Info Night

Think Open House but on a smaller scale.

Thursday, March 6 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

See the opportunities that await you! We look forward to welcoming you and showing you how your big future starts with CUE’s small campus experience.

PLUS! Sign up to receive an application code by email to apply for FREE that night!


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Register Now

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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