Job Search - Townshippers' Association

Looking for work can be one of the most exciting – and challenging – things we do in our lifetime.

There are so many questions and things to think about: what kind of work will fulfill me? What are the elements of a job or work environment that are most important to me? What jobs are available near me? Are my French-language skills strong enough to enable me to get along in a French work environment? How can I prepare before an interview to set myself up for success?

If any of these questions have been on your mind lately, we’re here for you! Below you will find a collection of online job search resources and videos to help you strengthen your job searching skills and set your job search on the right track.

If you still have questions after all of this – don’t worry! You are always welcome to reach out to one of our friendly and helpful team members, and they’ll do everything they can to connect you to the people and services in the Eastern Townships that will be able to help you in your quest to find the right job for you.

Good luck!

Online Job Search Resources

Want a job that will recognize and value your English-language skills? Take a look at our Employer Database for People with English-language Skills to find some great local companies who place a high value on English in the workplace: https://townshippers.org/employer-database-for-people-with-english-language-skills/.
If you are looking for jobs in the Eastern Townships where English skills are considered an asset or a requirement, visit the Townshippers’ Association Job Bank, where you’ll find a variety of opportunities: https://townshippers.org/job-bank/.
Are you a post-secondary graduate who is looking for a job that matches your skills and your training? Head over to the Place aux jeunes en région Eastern Townships Job Bank: https://placeauxjeunes.qc.ca/emplois?territoire=499.

Videos to Help You Strengthen Your Job Search Skills

Are you looking for some tips to help you find the right job, impress potential employers, and get the best out of a job in this new world of teleworking?

Grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea and settle in while Ed Humphrey, project manager for Townshippers’ Association’s Enhancing Regional Community Capacity project and host of the About Townshippers web series, interviews a variety of representatives from local employment resources to bring you the best tips and advice for succeeding in your job search:

Need Help Finding Your Career Path? A Conversation with Judith Olson from the Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi (CJE) du Haut-Saint-François

Need Help with Your Job Search? A Conversation with Jessica Girard from Job Links Employment Centre

Getting the Most from Telecommuting. A Conversation with Jessica Girard from Job Links Employment Centre

Burnout: Defining, Recognizing, and Preventing It. A Conversation with Jessica Girard from Job Links Employment Centre

Nail Your Next Online Job Interview, Part 1. A Conversation with Jessica Girard from Job Links Employment Centre

Nail Your Next Online Job Interview, Part 2. A Conversation with Jessica Girard from Job Links Employment Centre:

Workshops for Your Employment Success. A Conversation with Jessica Girard from Job Links Employment Centre

Self-Knowledge – The Key to Your Dream Job. A Conversation with Jessica Girard from Job Links Employment Centre

What You Should Know About Job References? A Conversation with Jessica Girard from Job Links Employment Centre

Resources to Grow Your Business. A Conversation with John Aylen from Dobson-Lagassé Entrepreneurship Centre

Have questions?

To learn more about how Townshippers’ Association can help you with your job search, check out the different projects and links below. Don’t hesitate to reach out to one of our team members to learn more about how they might be able to help you in your job search.

PAJ project

Part of the Place aux jeunes en région provincial network, Place aux jeunes Eastern Townships (PAJ ET) encourages the migration of qualified, young English-speaking professionals into the region by encouraging eligible participants to discover, and settle in, Quebec’s beautiful Eastern Townships.

The program offers:

Individual Support – to help you find a job, housing, schools, daycares, community… you name it!
Discovery Trips – that allow participants to visit the region before deciding to make the move!

To contact Bethany Vanasse, Place aux jeunes Eastern Townships Agent, email: paj@townshippers.org.

To learn more about the Place aux jeunes en région Eastern Townships services, check out this About Townshippers episode:

Inclusive Mentorship Initiative

Are you looking to brush up on your French-language skills and network with professionals in your field? Do you Live in Estrie? Are you between the ages of 18-50? Are you studying any of the following programs?

French as a Second Language at Bishop’s University- Continuing Education
Health & Social Service Studies at LVTC or CRC Lennoxville
Vocational Studies at New Horizons or Brome-Missisquoi Campus (adult education and vocational training)

If you answered yes to these questions, then the Inclusive Mentorship Initiative is for you!

To contact Heather Ancliffe, the Inclusive Mentorship Initiative Project Manager, email: inclusivementorship@townshippers.org

To learn more about the Inclusive Mentorship Initiative, check out this About Townshippers episode: