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INTEGRATED EMPLOYABILITY ! C" \1 \- ^& E5 ]8 U/ } I
SKILLS TRAINING FOR IMMIGRANTS
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Program Overview:
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, `. x! ?5 }/ s Y H5 E7 f) dIntegrated Employability Skills Training gives immigrants the essential! [; i4 M& t7 u* J( c1 f6 g
skills needed for success in the Alberta workplace. This 5-month funded4 Q/ j# x3 h7 I: Y* i( N; |9 x6 Y+ @
program combines classroom-based training with work site visits and work1 U" c" E! G! A# O
experience placements in high-demand semi-skilled occupations, such as
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Candidate Profile:
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Candidates for this funded program must be landed immigrants, Canadian9 s( A8 J, j: `4 f. ^# {
citizens or refugees who are eligible to work in Canada and who have:
4 H. ]9 D5 L' f% }( D/ x* English communication skills in the 4 - 6 range on CLB* ]$ y$ S: i( D: R6 R& r
* Basic literacy and numeracy skills and some secondary or post-
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( _" _5 g' W. S: {2 }: L: f4 R8 R* A genuine interest in finding permanent employment in a high-demand# K) ] L% \+ d5 y7 X
occupation
. }6 M& q- r# |* _4 K, r+ B$ X* Availability to study fulltime for 5 months and then be employed
' J# U5 L0 n2 L) E1 ?* Willingness to commit to a program and future job m& b2 S1 S* d, d5 t, K
* Resided in Alberta for the past 3 months$ K2 z6 u! y8 |- h# O
1 E! G; N6 h1 V. q# t3 h" h) EProgram Description:# U$ f6 ]& S% E, D2 c2 y2 P
5 G/ B( ], c0 O, Z+ T * 4 months classroom-based instruction and
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4 \) o/ _7 j3 A) Z8 ? a * Improve your English while learning about a variety of
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* Increase computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
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* Write a winning resume and improve interview skills, a! G) i$ q2 G1 T5 h2 C
* Get First Aid/CPR and WHMIS certificates
; V: p: V0 g4 H( N6 q * Take advantage of one-on-one employment counseling5 \0 H5 X9 A9 K; c1 f- ^
* 1 month work-experience placement
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$ d% T0 n7 @# m4 E# ~3 \Class Schedule and Location:/ |8 p9 Q$ y0 y' ^( W% ?
4 F$ m" e& M2 T! G; I, @ * September 12, 2005 to January 31, 2006
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0 l4 R+ b+ t* E- o! S * 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (tentative)
Z* [4 k$ s; C1 `$ g * All classes are held at The Path to Employment, 10211 - 977 d! N& x0 j. U# Y/ Z, ^" Z/ d
Street, Edmonton1 O1 k' m! |2 ?* @' g* X
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Funding:
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Finance.
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HOW TO APPLY or FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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4 n! q+ F3 T3 {& Y% _Please contact Anna Kuranicheva at (780) 421-7400, or
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Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers - The Path
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10211 - 97 Street, Edmonton, Alberta?T6J 0L6 |
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