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SKILLS TRAINING FOR IMMIGRANTS
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* g. a! ~% t2 ?* f) TProgram Overview:9 S2 m; Q; H, W! j D7 H& _
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Integrated Employability Skills Training gives immigrants the essential1 I! T3 {1 k7 e2 }& b8 D
skills needed for success in the Alberta workplace. This 5-month funded7 I, ~3 G |0 \3 e+ q
program combines classroom-based training with work site visits and work# q. l# N! p9 T, Q
experience placements in high-demand semi-skilled occupations, such as
" o- v, t% F% bwarehousing, customer service, hospitality, healthcare support, food
/ b6 L+ n" Y% E& Mservices and others.
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* }8 U+ u7 b8 r$ rCandidate Profile:
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Candidates for this funded program must be landed immigrants, Canadian
) b6 K1 T3 x5 n, Zcitizens or refugees who are eligible to work in Canada and who have:
$ [8 c* E. b3 h/ [% Z. ?* English communication skills in the 4 - 6 range on CLB( k0 q2 B! @' ?% Q* o' k. Q
* Basic literacy and numeracy skills and some secondary or post-
/ J5 U$ x) P6 Msecondary education
" U: N6 O4 @' o1 @' H, E" B2 M* A genuine interest in finding permanent employment in a high-demand" J/ v& r& G" h4 f9 v
occupation
, A# I9 k* k6 p' Z1 S' N8 t! C7 }/ [* Availability to study fulltime for 5 months and then be employed9 T$ r/ q5 Z! k2 m( ^ G
* Willingness to commit to a program and future job
8 d8 R% v. D5 h! z* Resided in Alberta for the past 3 months
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Program Description:) C6 ^/ L5 u* F/ N6 p0 c- @
" Y" B! y7 C) x6 U * 4 months classroom-based instruction and
" N1 S7 e2 v' k* qfield trips
' h5 q; {$ H O1 x4 K' { * Improve your English while learning about a variety of
7 ~) R, `) a) dhigh-demand occupations
) k2 R) q. B, l2 S: C * Increase computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,* R" C9 l( \6 H# u4 v# J! b
Internet, etc.)! c- Y& \) m; B0 T! U8 [6 l" m# i
* Write a winning resume and improve interview skills
6 R* q+ i& V" S# P. w% J, p * Get First Aid/CPR and WHMIS certificates5 [$ K" ~4 y6 r X0 G8 U
* Take advantage of one-on-one employment counseling
$ T+ Q4 j. c F& V. M. ]1 |( L * 1 month work-experience placement- e* r! O: c- u* v9 E. Y6 O
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Class Schedule and Location:
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* September 12, 2005 to January 31, 20066 V8 G- g7 y& e' W& }: C
* Monday to Friday! @: c" `( ~" S/ L' m7 U9 M
* 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (tentative)
' n, i1 r4 V0 {2 [4 Y9 F * All classes are held at The Path to Employment, 10211 - 97
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2 ^; [2 a4 I4 g2 e1 a, v) iStudents may be eligible for tuition and living expenses from Student
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! s, n% ^% _ C: q; e Q: d2 ~, S8 fHOW TO APPLY or FOR MORE INFORMATION:0 f7 M, z: Q- w3 q! m1 E
+ i& L$ M& q' j& W: aPlease contact Anna Kuranicheva at (780) 421-7400, or
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Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers - The Path) z7 p+ i) s' D- [9 m, M1 U9 B# v% ~
to Employment8 @/ D& s! o h
10211 - 97 Street, Edmonton, Alberta?T6J 0L6 |
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