From the desk of...
Kerry Goldring, Employment & Assistance Coordinator
Email: kerry.goldring@forces.gc.ca
Phone: (403) 544-5567

Welcome to our website. I facilitate the Employment and Education Assistance Program here at the Suffield MFRC. You and your family face many unique stressors associated with the military lifestyle, all affecting your ability to find or maintain employment and/or pursue a career.

Together, we can address employment and career-related concerns, find employment or look into upgrading required skills. I look forward to hearing from you, and helping you in your search for employment in your new home. If you are posted in from the UK, I would strongly recommend completing a Criminal Record Check prior to arrival. Once in Canada, the procedure takes approx. 8 weeks for those coming from the UK, and even longer for dependants arriving from Germany.

Finding a job, upgrading your skills...
I can help you find employment or pursue your career through the provision of:

• Job Information
• Resume Writing Service
• Assistance in Compiling Powerful Cover Letters
• Developing an Effective Job Search System
• Creating and Implementing a Career Plan
• Preparation for Potential Job Interviews

A Sample of Services Available...

• Up-to-date local job posting board
• Access to specific employment/job summaries
• Info on community employment resources and programs
• Workshops on current resume/CV styles, job search & changing employment trends
• Computer programs and information which assist in drafting a resume
• Current Resource Library
• Pamphlets and assessment tools galore!
• Links to internet job sites
• Information on training facilities and educational opportunities

The MFRC holds information on post secondary educational facilities and distance learning opportunities, including current program calendars, course pre-requisites and all related fees. We liaise with local training facilities and offer various employment/educational workshops throughout the year.

The Employment and Education Assistance Program is here for you and your family. Your input is most welcome. Please let me know how the service rates. You can contact me directly or you can access the Evaluation link.

For further links regarding employment and education, please visit our Links page.

The following lists the program objectives taken from the MFSP Parameters for Practice Accountability Framework:

Service Goal: Assist civilian spouses and youth in meeting their educationaland employment goals
OBJECTIVES INDICATORS
1) Civilian spouses and youth have access to information regarding options for training and education
2) Civilian spouses and youth have access to information on employment resources available in the community.
3) Civilian spouses and youth have access to job search and assistance.
4) Families with children have access to information about local schools when posted to a new community.
5) Civilian spouses and youth make a successful career/educational transitions.
6) Local employers are made aware of the benefits of employing civilian spouses