Forty Mile Community Resource Center

(formally Forty Mile Youth Connections)

We are an information desk for residents of the County of Forty Mile, ages 15-65.  Here we provide career development and employment services and resources.

There are two locations serving the Forty Mile area.

Forty Mile Community Resource Centres is a place where persons aged 15 and up are welcome to free help with career and job help. We can help you apply for the most basic of all work-related issues, the Social Insurance Number (SIN), all the way up to assisting with portfolios and advanced resumes.

Forty Mile Community Resource Centres offers  local job boards, local volunteer board and post-secondary calendars and student loan information.

Foremost Location:
119 Main Street, Foremost
403-867-3077
fax 403-867-2700
jeanne.hillis@40milecrc.ca
open Monday  -  Thursday
9:30 am - 4:45 pm
Bow Island Location:
116 North Railway Avenue West, Bow Island
403-545-6222 
fax:  403-545-6887
rachel.devoe@40milecrc.ca
Mon-Wed & Fri 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 1:00 - 8:00 pm

No appointments are necessary at either locations.

Our Foremost location is equipped with 6 computers and our Bow Island location has 8 computers.  All computers are internet-ready.

The Bow Island location also has a family youth centre to accommodate youths ages 11 and up with activities such as ping pong, x-box, pool and foosball.  On Thursday evenings, the Bow Island centre is open late with planned youth activities such as craft nights, movies, tournaments and more.

Both CENTRES OFFER FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES.

We also offer the following:

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES


Networking and Job Searches
Self-Employment Information
Service Directory
Volunteer Resource Centre
Job and Work Wanted Board
Career Cruising

CAREER SERVICES


Explore Career Options
Identify skills, Values and Interests
Career Planning Websites
Career Decision Workbooks

Community WORKSHOPS

Throughout the year we will be hosting workshops, both on-site and in the community.

Topics to include:

  • Career Planning
  • Career Cruising
  • Resume Preparation
  • Interview Skills
  • Job Readiness
  • Basic Work Skills
  • Volunteerism
  • Safety in the Workplace
  • Labour Standard Laws
  • Scholarships & Bursaries
  • Post Secondary\Trade Apprenticeship Fund

If you have any questions or would like more information please call 403-867-3077 in Foremost or 403-545-6222 in Bow Island.