…Is a common response I hear when jobseekers are first introduced to our employment services. After nearly 25 years in the employability industry, Groupe Priorité Travail is still not always recognized by its name alone, and we hope this article will help towards changing that! GPT was established in 1996 and our not-for-profit organization prides itself in offering employability services to both the English and French speaking residences of Chomedey and Laval-des-Rapides.

You may have already seen one of us in action if you have attended a three-hour Information on the Labour Market session at either Service-Québec or at our offices on Curé-Labelle. These sessions can be a real eye-opener for some. We often face a room of individuals who would rather be anywhere else but there. The most heard comment as people filter in the door is, “I know what I am doing, do I have to stay?” Another one is, “Is it really three hours?”

By contrast, the most heard comment after the session is, “I’ve learned so much, it was highly informative and how do I get in touch with you?” There is more to job seeking then just websites and free on-line personality tests. Yes, one has access to many offers via Indeed, LinkedIn, and Jobboom, just to name a few. Nonetheless, there really is something to say about communicating and sharing ideas with others. And when clients are referred to our services, they are met by a team of Employment Counsellors, Coaches, Career Developers and Orientation Counselors who can help them define their career, refine their techniques and adjust their approach to the market according to their skills and experiences.

More often than not we are recognized by our past clients who have benefited from our services and the professional advice and guidance of one of our counsellors. In fact, we have had clients return to us, to seek further professional help and counselling. Whether you are a seasoned job seeker or facing a job search for the first time, there is always something to learn.

Groupe Priorité Travail has helped jobseekers to take their search to the next level, to break free of traditional job seeking methods and embrace a new way of seeing their next career opportunity. And again, if our name still does not ring a bell or sound familiar, why not find out who we are by visiting www.groupeprioritetravail.com and have a look around? We are here and ready to lend a hand. If your résumé is in need of some TLC, if interviews are not your strength, if you are having difficulty finding jobs that suit your interest or your educational background, or if you simply have no clue as to where and how to begin, then think GPT.

Our organization is mandated with Emploi-Québec, which means that the services are provided to jobseekers for free. If this article has piqued your curiosity or made you think of someone in need who could benefit from our services, we encourage you to reach out. Call our offices at 450-681-4472 to find out more about who we are and what we can do to help!