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INTEGRATED EMPLOYABILITY
: r& I u7 s+ Z( gSKILLS TRAINING FOR IMMIGRANTS
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& k9 \4 l1 H/ N0 cProgram Overview:0 ?- k. t6 b2 F5 Z
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Integrated Employability Skills Training gives immigrants the essential7 w: y5 ^( ]. e( `5 }
skills needed for success in the Alberta workplace. This 5-month funded
4 F! [' t- O6 @- g% x, qprogram combines classroom-based training with work site visits and work
% C$ N- D8 L; c/ F* v7 u& eexperience placements in high-demand semi-skilled occupations, such as
, _' O( _% e! z6 ^warehousing, customer service, hospitality, healthcare support, food
$ i o, K1 B& _" S, z& |& hservices and others.4 s" d _. Q% C0 b9 J
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Candidate Profile:
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Candidates for this funded program must be landed immigrants, Canadian
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* English communication skills in the 4 - 6 range on CLB4 b" h% o9 Q! x4 {) u: c
* Basic literacy and numeracy skills and some secondary or post-
# }% G; Q" R% ^+ Y4 N1 T. y1 v5 Bsecondary education
0 l. K6 l4 B' @* A genuine interest in finding permanent employment in a high-demand2 }9 X+ R2 P3 @% C
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* Availability to study fulltime for 5 months and then be employed( n+ p) J) F' h5 S$ D
* Willingness to commit to a program and future job ~+ q/ v0 Z9 y" }
* Resided in Alberta for the past 3 months
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+ R, m8 e& D. o0 M! C( L9 ^Program Description:; I. [2 ^* A2 r
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* 4 months classroom-based instruction and% { V; P* Q3 z X; z, w
field trips
3 A( `: N/ {7 y& [ * Improve your English while learning about a variety of3 d' ]/ U; k6 p
high-demand occupations/ g2 x% j- i6 K7 \# c
* Increase computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,2 ~1 e1 K8 D% h$ Y: X! B) v
Internet, etc.)
; _( i) E1 ^" i# V. W * Write a winning resume and improve interview skills
/ s* W( e O: g# m3 ~* O) \5 ] * Get First Aid/CPR and WHMIS certificates4 p0 G2 O$ } d" ~8 a4 ^0 d S6 G
* Take advantage of one-on-one employment counseling
8 X4 j& a' e0 H0 t3 m * 1 month work-experience placement
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) ?. M% G! {$ t5 g( J1 I0 u4 r8 gClass Schedule and Location:) X3 d; R0 L6 }8 ?
" k, Q- W1 E1 ]4 v * September 12, 2005 to January 31, 2006
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* 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (tentative)
- J9 U$ o0 y! K0 u8 ^; C- D * All classes are held at The Path to Employment, 10211 - 97
9 }5 X* u- S/ k4 V J: j! \Street, Edmonton
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; m1 P9 E# U9 E2 _+ T' ]5 SStudents may be eligible for tuition and living expenses from Student
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HOW TO APPLY or FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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- b- ]# ~" J0 H) Z+ b3 x3 F, _Please contact Anna Kuranicheva at (780) 421-7400, or: L; ]1 F0 l. ?, e2 A$ \
akuranicheva@emcn.ab.ca
, |0 V8 A$ s$ b, F& Y% Y7 p9 u8 x' A Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers - The Path1 G+ J6 E' U: G) Q& [) K% E5 N
to Employment6 F* m/ _' j% N7 [
10211 - 97 Street, Edmonton, Alberta?T6J 0L6 |
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