Single Parents: Finding Work that Meets Your Needs

If you’re a single parent looking for work, your needs are different than other job seekers’. You may need to find a job that allows you to balance your life between work and home.

Identify your needs and get support

Prepare for the changes that will come when you are employed. Will you require help with child care, housing or budgeting to make it work? Start by finding the resources and supports that will help you make your employment a reality.

Plan Your Career

Youth: If You’re Pregnant or Parenting

Are you a youth and expecting or parenting a child? Keep your career goals on track with supports, funding and school programs to help you and your child.

Plan Your Career

Youth: How to Find a Place to Live

Will you soon turn 18 and be on your own? You'll need a place to live. Or maybe you’re already on your own. Either way, now is the time to figure out your options.

Stretch Your Dollars: Budgeting Basics

Budgeting is easy with these helpful tips for cutting expenses and boosting income. Produced by Money Mentors, this information-packed guide will show you how to save for yourself using spending plans and worksheets.

Tools and Resources

Alberta Works

Alberta Works helps unemployed people find work and employers find skilled workers. It also helps Albertans with low incomes cover their basic costs of living.

Career Information Hotline

Need advice about career, education and employment options in Alberta? Call the expert career advisors at the Alberta Career Information Hotline for information and referrals.

Brush up on your work search tools and skills

Before you start looking for work, it's important to have a plan. Create or update your career plan, resumé and cover letter, then refresh your work search skills and learn how to use online tools to further your career.

Tools and Resources

CAREERinsite

CAREERinsite is your one–stop guide to career planning. Learn how your interests, skills and abilities can help you create a career plan based on what’s important to you.