Stay cool all summer long with Youth Connections Free Career Wednesdays in July and August (Wednesdays) from 10am to 2pm at the Westwood YMCA. Activities include: employment related workshops, snacks and one on one assistance. To register or for more information call 780-791-7520.

Wed. July 1st-Closed
Wed. July 8-Resume, Buiding Interview Skills
Wed. July 15-Employability skills, Employment Standards
Wed. July 22-Customer Services skills, Career Cruising
Wed July 29-Color Spectrum, BBQ
Wed. Aug. 8-Resume Building, Interview Skills.
Wed. Aug. 15-Employability skills, employment standards
Wed. Aug. 22-Customer Services skills, Career Cruising
Wed. Aug. 29-Color Spectrum, BBQ

Come Join us.. Here's your chance to network with other HR Professionals within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
WBHRMA Networking Wine and Cheese Reception
Thursday, June 11/09
Golden Years Society-10111 Main street
Presentations by: Ron Barauskas-VP Human Resources Suncor Energy, Dennis Gay-Mgr Human Resources Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Register by email at woodbuffalohr@gmail.com by Wed.,June 10th.
Admission fee: $10-inlcudes appetizers and 1 drink ticket.

The ACSA Wood Buffalo Regional Safety Council’s Quarterly Meeting will be held on Monday, May 4th at Smitty’s starting at 7pm. For more information call Char at 780-713-8657.

Join the Fort McMurray Chapter of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering for the 17th Annual NAOSH Luncheon on May 7th at the Quality Inn. This event is to promote NAOSH week and reinforce the importance of safety at home, at work and in the community. For more information call Marcella at 780-715-2157.

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Day of Mourning Ceremony, Howard Pew Park-Waterways, April 28th/09, join them at 11am and/or 8pm. In 2008, in Alberta 164 workers died of work related causes!
2009 Alberta WCB Fatality Statistics
Workplace Incident Deaths=8 (Jan.01-Feb.28/09)
Occupational Disease Deaths=2 (Jan.01-Feb.28/09)
Work Related Motor Vehicle=6 (Jan.01-Feb.28/09)
Take a moment on April 28th to remember workers who have suffered work related illnesses, injuries or death on the job or on their way home. By working together we can focus on improving safety for everyone.