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 Elena Khudoyarova is the Senior Accountant at Cave Spring Cellars in Jordan. Her career is the result of the support, guidance and job search information she received when she joined the Job Finders Club to help her in her search of a new job opportunity in Niagara.
The Job Finders Club, funded by Employment Ontario, is one of the many services offered by the Business Education Council of Niagara.
Marty Cooper, the Chief Financial Officer at Cave Springs and a past member of the BEC Board of Directors, used the insight on Elena that had been provided by the staff at the Job Finders Club to decide he should interview Elena for a job.
Marty hired Elena, a successful match of employer and employee. Find out what the BEC can do for you through its Job Finders Club. Call 905-684-7200.
 E.S. Fox Ltd. in Niagara Falls was searching for an outstanding individual to join their team in an entry level plumbing apprentice position. They required an individual with high school education, a college diploma in a technical discipline, and a mechanical aptitude. They were also searching for an individual that demonstrated a passion for the trade, a willingness to learn, and would be a great ‘fit’ for the company.
Ben Benard of St. Catharines was searching for an opportunity. He believed in himself and was looking for an employer that believed in him too. He had been working as a general labourer, but had earned Certifications in Welding, Confined Space and Rescue, Fall Arrest and WHMIS. He continued his educational journey and enrolled in the Maintenance Mechanic Fundamentals Certificate Program at Mohawk College.
E.S. Fox Ltd. posted an apprentice plumber position on www.apprenticesearch.com. This is a ‘no cost’ service, offered by the Business Education Council of Niagara, which allows employers to post apprenticeship opportunities on-line.
Ben Benard, registered on apprenticesearch.com as a job seeker and posted his resume. Once approved by the administrator, he was able to search for positions and receive job alerts as employers posted positions. One of those alerts told him that E.S. Fox Ltd. was looking for a plumber’s apprentice. Ben applied.
After considering all of the applications they received, Ben was hired and has joined Ron Critchley and the rest of the team at E.S.Fox Ltd.
If you’re searching for an apprenticeship opportunity or if you’re an employer searching for the right apprentice, find out what the BEC can do for you. Call 905-684-7200.
 David Young is one of the proud owners of the Keefer Mansion Inn in Thorold and a consultant involved in various Keefer Development Projects.
As Project Manager during the restoration of the Keefer Mansion, David took advantage of a Targeted Wage Subsidy Program that was offered through the Business Education Council of Niagara
The Targeted Wage Subsidy Program, funded by Employment Ontario, reimburses employers a percentage of the wages paid to the people they hired that were currently unemployed.
If you are an employer or if you are unemployed and looking for a job, find out what the BEC can do for you through the Wage Subsidy Assistance Program. Call 905-684-7200.
 Shelby Brown is a good example of how important it is to do career planning. Shelby graduated with a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree but was struggling with what to do with her degree and even questioned if she was in the right field.
Shelby was referred to the Career Planning Service at the Business Education Council of Niagara, funded by Employment Ontario. The staff at Career Planning Service completed several career assessments which assisted Shelby in determining a realistic field of study as well as various avenues for immediate employment. With help from Career Planning Service, Shelby worked on her resume to assist in her job search. Now in British Columbia, Shelby received a promotion after only a few months in her new position. If you’re searching for your career path, find out what the BEC can do for you. Call 905-684-7200.
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