For Jobseekers | Idea Exchange

If you are searching for new employment opportunities or want to explore a different career path, let us help you on your journey. We offer various programs and resources to expand your skills, while also connecting you to helpful services in our community.

Volunteering can help to build employment skills. If this is something you are interested in, consider applying to our volunteer team. We also accept applications for career opportunities at Idea Exchange.

Programs and Events

Programs for Jobseekers

Resources and Collections

Online Resources

Use our online resources to learn new career and job-searching skills. Develop your abilities in interviewing, networking or building your resume and online profile.

Online learning tools such as Gale Courses and LinkedIn Learning provide you with courses on core career skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Develop in-demand knowledge in project management, sales, financial planning, coding, and much more using these helpful courses.

Online Resources for Jobseekers >

Helpful Resources for those Seeking Employment

Resume and cover letter guides to help you showcase your skills and experience.

Resumes and Cover Letters >

Prepare for your next job interview with proven strategies, advice and suggestions for follow-up questions. Once you’ve aced the interview, learn how to assess and negotiate a job offer.

Job Interviews >

Get advice on how to meet other people in your career path and build productive professional relationships with colleagues, mentors and potential employers.

Networking >

Find a job that suits your personality, skills, values, and lifestyle. Plan your career future.

Choosing a Career Path >

Reinvent yourself in a new career path. Adapt your previous job history and education to explore new opportunities.

Second Careers >

Employment Services

John Howard Society

Drop in to our Community Desk on select days to visit with staff from the John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington. They will provide information and resources from their Cambridge Career Connections program.

Cambridge Career Connections is the collection of employment, training, and career development resources for community members in the Cambridge and North Dumfries area.

Kinbridge

Kinbridge's Newcomer Employment Outreach offers support to newcomers with resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, job search advice, and integrating into the Canadian workplace.

Drop in to our Community Desk on select days to visit with their staff and learn more.

Starling Employment Services

Starling Employment Services (formerly Lutherwood) connects people with employers, funding, and jobs. Their free services help individuals find and maintain their jobs, and employers recruit and train employees. Need a job? Starling can help.

Starling leads free workshops and training sessions in their locations throughout the year.