St. John's & area Career Work Centre (Duckworth Street)
285 Duckworth Street
St. John’s, NL, Canada
Telephone: 709-729-7503
Fax: 709-729-7513
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Summer Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Did you know?
According to Tidespoint.com , St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador, is the oldest European
settlement in North America and was founded on the feast of St. John the Baptist, June 24, 1497.
In 1879, The Telegram (located at 218 Duckworth Street) St. John's, printed its first edition.
The paper consisted of a single sheet, four sides printed and sold for 1 cent per copy
(www.thetelegram.com).
St. John’s obtained municipal government status in 1888 and was incorporated as a city in 1921.
(www.stjohns.ca).
The Duckworth Street Career Work Centre is located in the heart of downtown St. John’s at the former
historic Museum. We provide people with access to labour market information and human resources services.
Our services include free access to computers and the internet for career and job related needs. People
can visit the Centre to write a cover letter or resume, prepare for an interview, or conduct a job search.
A phone, fax and photocopier are available for free to those looking for work. Daily and weekly papers
are also available to people visiting the Centre – whether they are looking for work or just the latest
information on where to find a new opportunity! Visit us with all your labour market, human resources
and job search questions!
