HARVEY's HOME CENTRES

Carpet One (Medicine Hat)

2007-07-26T22:18:00.000-07:00

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Carpet One Medicine Hat
578 South Railway St. S.E.
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 8T2

Ph: (403) 504-4446
Fax: (403) 526-4482

Offering:

Total Home Flooring Solutions, including:

Carpeting
Tile
Ceramic Tile
Hardwood
Laminate
Lino

Brands:

Lees
Bigelow
Karastan
Mannington
Berber

Harvey's Home Hardware (Assiniboia)

2007-07-26T21:50:00.000-07:00

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Harvey's Hardware Ltd.

Box 1840, #104 - 2nd Ave. West
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
S0H 0B0

Ph: (306) 643-4413

Fax: (306) 642-5112

Offering:

Home Hardware Products
Home Appliances
Home Electronics
Home Furnishings
Home Expressions Giftware

Brands:

Palliser
La-Z-Boy
Sealy
Ashley
Decorest

HARVEY's CARPET ONE Seeks Flooring Installers

2007-07-26T16:31:00.000-07:00

Employment Opportunity:

Floor Covering Installer
(NOC: 7295)

Terms of Employment:
Permanent, Full Time (Days, some Evening, Weekend work)
Overtime is available

Rate of Pay:
$16.oo to $18.00 per hour (based upon experience)
A one-time re-imbursement of relocation costs will be considered

Start Date:
Immediate

Location:
Medicine Hat, Alberta (3 positions)
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan (2 positions)

Skill Requirements:
Education: Completion of high school

Credentials:
Valid Canadian Driver's License with record check (abstract);
or the proved ability to obtain a valid driver's licence.
Applicant should be willing to travel regularly to client locations
in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Security and Safety:
Must be Bondable and should provide Criminal record check (abstract)
upon request.

Direct Work Experience:
5+ years (minimum) experience (without supervision)

Languages:
Working ability to Speak English, Read English, and Write in English

Major Work Area:
Installation, Repair, Custom design work

Work Setting Experience:
Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Residential

Area of Installation Specialization:

Vinyl or resilient sheets
Hardwood strip flooring
Borders or feature strips
Flash covings
Carpets and rugs (including underpads)
Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
Laminate Flooring
Linoleum
Modular carpet tiles
Ceramic Tiles

Specific Skills:

Measure and mark surfaces to be covered
Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors
Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings
Prepare and install hardwood floors
Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
Inspect and assess condition of floors
Conduct moisture, ph, temperature and other tests prior to flooring installations
Prepare floors for installations
Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
Install carpeting on stairs
Install carpeting on walls or other surfaces
Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting
Seam carpets with seam sealers
Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
Perform double-bond carpet installations, Install outdoor carpets
Install resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired)
Install vinyl decking materials

Additional Skills:

Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
Estimate labour and material costs
Prepare tenders and quotations
Instruct apprentices
Supervise other workers

Essential Skills:

Reading text
Document use
Numeracy
Writing, Oral communication
Working with others
Problem solving
Decision making
Critical thinking
Job task planning and organizing
Significant use of memory
Finding information
Computer use
Continuous learning

Employer: Harvey's Carpet One

Please make application in person, or by phone, or by fax, or by Email with resume (and references) to:

For Assiniboia Office:

Phone: (306) 642-4699 Fax: (306) 642-5112

E-mail: HHC.GrahamHarvey@gmail.com

For Medicine Hat Office:

Phone: (403) 504-4446 Fax: (403) 526-4482

E-mail: carpetone@memlane.com

For more information contact:

Les Costea, Manager
Carpet One
578 S. Railway St. S.E.
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 8T2

Job Bank Posting:
Job Number: 4951832
Posted: June 28, 2007

At URL:
http://jb-ge.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ShowJob_en.aspx?OrderNum=4951832&Source=Sas&ProvId=99&Keyword=flooring+installer&Sources=JobBank,%20Government&Student=No

A Career as a Floor Installer? Take a Look....

2007-07-25T23:00:00.000-07:00

Learn about the skills that a qualified flooring installer needs to possess:

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-5156966672921928288

La-Z-Boy Video

2007-07-25T22:56:00.000-07:00

The story about the La-Z-Boy Cardinal Recliner:

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=7398968083393854289&q=la-z-boy&total=44&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2

Carpet One Videos

2007-07-25T22:32:00.000-07:00

Some other Carpet One stores have created videos to tell the
Carpet One story. Have a look:

Bailey's Carpet One (Joillet, IL)
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-405141283928297371&q=bailey%27s+carpet+one&total=2&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

Henley's Carpet One (Gainesville, FL)
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=5822711723784660641&q=carpet+one

HHC Professional Associations

2007-07-24T13:11:00.000-07:00

The HHC organization is proud to serve as a member of the
following organizations:

The Assininboia & District Chamber of Commerce
The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce
The Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce

Harvey's Carpet One (Assiniboia)

2007-07-21T22:12:00.000-07:00

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Harvey's Carpet One Decorating Centre

112 Centre Street
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
S0H 0B0

Ph: (306) 642-4699
Fax: (306) 642-5550

Offering:

Flooring Solutions including carpeting, tile, hardwood and laminate flooring
Flooring Solutions installation and service
Area Carpets

Brands:

Lees Carpet

Ashdowns Furniture & Interiors (Moose Jaw)

2007-07-21T22:08:00.000-07:00

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Ashdown's Furniture and Interiors Ltd.

38 High Street West
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
S6H 1S3

Ph: (306) 692-7888
Fax: (306) 691-0680

Offering:

Fine Home Bedding Solutions
Home Appliances

Brands Available:

Palliser
La-Z-Boy
Decorest
Sealy

CIC/HRSDC Foreign Worker Program

2007-07-21T15:16:00.000-07:00

HHC is seeking installation staff to meet its client's needs. HHC
is open for applications under HRSDC's Workplace Skills Strategy:

Hiring of Foreign Workers:
1. Employer must obtain "Labour Market Opinion" from HRSDC through their LMO Assessment Program.

The application is made by province. One for Saskatchewan and one for Alberta
The application must include copies of province wide advertisements for the position that detail pay rates that are attached to years of experience required. The ad should outline that the position is an employed position, detail experience requirements, and work terms such as WCB, EI coverage, etc.
The application must include copies of the invoice for the province wide advertisement showing duration of the running of the advertisement.

2. The findings of the LMO should be conveyed to new workers.
3. The LMO will be issued from the embassy in the country where the workers originate from.
4. Workers apply for admission to Canada at the border and should provide proof of their work experience and qualifications.

For more information go to URL:
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/workplaceskills/overview/index.shtml

Skilled workers and professionals
htSkilled workers and professionalstp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

CIC (Citizenship & Immigration Canada) Visa Case Processing Offices:
Ph: 1-888-242-2100
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/index.asp#canada

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Service Canada - To Obtain a "Labour Market Opinion", apply on-line or
obtain form to do by calling:

Foreign Worker Program (HRSDC)

Hiring Foreign Workers in Alberta
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/ab-nwt-nu/fwp/fw.shtml

Main web site for foreign workers applications
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/epb/lmd/fw/tempOffers.shtml

General Information for Canada
Ph: 1-800-622-232

Saskatoon Office for Saskatchewan
Voicemail: 564-5603 Fax: 975-5919
1st call-L/M-07/23/07
2nd call-L/M-07/24/07

Edmonton Office for Alberta
Ph: 780-495-7972 Fax: 780-495-2738
In Alberta, 1-800-418-4446

There is a "List of Occupations Under Pressure" that has been prepared by Service Canadathat identifies those trades are eligible under the work visa program. It is suggested that Floor installers falls under the following category:

"Code 7295 - Residential and Commercial Flooring Installers and Servicers"

Privacy Policy for HHC's Valued Customers

2007-07-15T19:07:00.000-07:00

Privacy Statement of Harvey’s Home Centres (HHC):

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At HHC, we understand the importance of your personal privacy. HHC has instituted policies and procedures to ensure that any personal information you provide to us, as a result of our relationship with you, will be treated with the utmost care and respect. We will treat your personal information just as carefully as we would treat our own. Please take a moment to review our privacy commitment to you.

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1. Why we collect, use and retain your personal information
HHC, a division of Harvey’s Hardware Ltd., collects personal information about individuals in order to better manage its relationship with them.
When you participate in our marketing programs or customer surveys we require certain personal information to fulfill our commitment to you.

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2. We will only obtain the information we need
HHC will only collect information that is pertinent and necessary to manage your relationship with us. We will limit the collection and use of personal information to that which is required for valid business purposes, or to comply with legislation.

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3. How we collect your personal information
Where possible HHC will collect your information directly from you, often directly through the management of your relationship with us.

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4. Your consent is needed
HHC will obtain your consent to collect, use or disclose your personal information. The method of obtaining this consent depends on the type of personal information being collected, used or disclosed. If there is a specific need to collect, use or disclose your personal information that is considered sensitive, we will obtain your express consent to collect, use or disclose that information. Your express consent may be provided in writing, verbally or electronically. Where you voluntarily give us personal information, we will consider your consent to be implied.
Should you decide to withdraw your consent allowing HHC to collect, use, or disclose your personal information considered reasonable to fulfill the needs of our relationship, we may not be able to continue to provide you with the programs, services or benefits offered under our national programs.

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5. We will limit the use and disclosure of your personal information
HHC will use and disclose your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy, for the purposes it was collected, for managing your relationship with us, or as required by law.
We will provide you with the opportunity to opt out of programs and services. You may do that when you receive a communication from us, or by contacting our Privacy Officer.
We do not give or sell any personal information to third parties for marketing purposes unless you have given express consent for us to do so. We may disclose your personal information within our company, to affiliated companies, and to other companies or organizations that provide services on our behalf, whether upon our direction or the direction of a third party. We will only provide those companies and organizations the information required to deliver the service and will prohibit them from using that information for any other purpose. These companies and organizations with which we share your personal information are bound by appropriate agreements with HHC to secure and protect your personal information.

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6. We will limit the length of time we retain your personal information
HHC will establish a retention period for all personal information collected. Such retention periods will not exceed a period of seven years. We will only keep your personal information on our records so long as it is needed for its identified purposes, or as required by law.

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7. We will keep your personal information up to date and accurate
HHC will keep your personal information as accurate, complete and up-to-date as necessary. By contacting our Privacy Officer, you may update and amend your personal information we have on file to ensure its accuracy and completeness. If there is a disagreement or a discrepancy with regard to an issue of accuracy, this will be noted on your file.

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8. We will protect your personal information
HHC utilizes safeguards designed to protect the confidentiality and security of your personal information. Appropriate safeguards will also be used when we destroy your personal information.

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9. Your Right to Access
HHC supports your right to access personal information that we have collected about you. To make a request for access to your personal information we have on file, please contact our Privacy Officer. Please note that complete access cannot be guaranteed due to certain legal restrictions to your right to access. For example, you will not have access to files that contain information about other individuals or information that is confidential to HHC. If you are denied access, HHC will notify you of the reason and of any recourse available to you. HHC will also endeavour to provide you with the factual information that pertains to you and is contained in those files.

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10. Communications respecting Privacy Policy
This Privacy Statement is HHC’s Privacy Commitment to you. If you have questions about our Privacy Commitment, please contact our Privacy Officer, Mr. Graham Harvey, HHC Corporate Office, Box 1840, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, S0H 1B0 (Phone: 306.643.4413)

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Update: August 2007