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SKILLS TRAINING FOR IMMIGRANTS7 s: [0 Z( V3 r$ ]. r% s3 l
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% v0 E3 e$ ^# R' e5 l* l y9 vIntegrated Employability Skills Training gives immigrants the essential2 e' d7 y4 d# X5 J; c9 s, q6 I2 J
skills needed for success in the Alberta workplace. This 5-month funded
: l" q. ?' D3 n* A/ {+ k7 ?0 Zprogram combines classroom-based training with work site visits and work
( }# K/ P6 R1 k& x, Q0 Uexperience placements in high-demand semi-skilled occupations, such as# m2 U4 R. [+ I# R" Q* `1 H
warehousing, customer service, hospitality, healthcare support, food; w2 q+ i0 j+ H( V- Z5 n. r0 @+ `
services and others.
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Candidate Profile:
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Candidates for this funded program must be landed immigrants, Canadian
: `* l2 a( s) v6 A( G6 \citizens or refugees who are eligible to work in Canada and who have:
4 O; V- V+ Q. v8 e _" o* English communication skills in the 4 - 6 range on CLB% V4 i$ _% g/ c! w* o! L
* Basic literacy and numeracy skills and some secondary or post-
# h9 q y- R0 w/ D1 ]secondary education' a, h; X: R0 k( J9 l. u
* A genuine interest in finding permanent employment in a high-demand* f3 X/ p/ A2 M9 _' r" a
occupation$ G/ P8 a3 O: u9 n! J9 z
* Availability to study fulltime for 5 months and then be employed, o F. o/ J: @/ w; I
* Willingness to commit to a program and future job5 P( |: c1 S b2 S& p; Q
* Resided in Alberta for the past 3 months% V- `* P6 B/ d7 c
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Program Description:4 y3 Z2 O9 N( R9 R" X' e2 ]
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* 4 months classroom-based instruction and/ }1 H) W( F8 P+ N' S
field trips
* }( n& @$ O. [; l( h * Improve your English while learning about a variety of
- u6 V4 d& D+ ^* `( ^! T! v& ehigh-demand occupations
( D! V, `) R& F, y) L( R. U * Increase computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,* g6 L/ m' X3 a3 e
Internet, etc.)% \8 @( p7 h7 Y2 `" F4 m4 U, h, w
* Write a winning resume and improve interview skills( g5 d0 s$ j; V+ Z' ^
* Get First Aid/CPR and WHMIS certificates
9 n. x2 \3 s& A4 p9 d. f" {' \* t- M * Take advantage of one-on-one employment counseling* ?' ^9 L( n1 J, u
* 1 month work-experience placement
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Class Schedule and Location:8 x/ b! G! a% B. V. y; R4 A/ K8 _
5 g5 p q* q1 c9 s" p6 { * September 12, 2005 to January 31, 2006) f+ r, V% g% [% a3 n: r. o& v
* Monday to Friday
& t5 Z' L& u4 i1 C- S8 N$ C * 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (tentative)
* Y) @% J' F: |1 n" w * All classes are held at The Path to Employment, 10211 - 97
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Funding:# ~ G( u7 I; z. L$ L9 d* C# V
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Students may be eligible for tuition and living expenses from Student3 t W- o( G3 s& h5 ^1 W
Finance./ p! w% m6 X X
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0 x* J! G6 {7 F7 t0 L( o" bHOW TO APPLY or FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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: |+ q% r( R" _7 b3 MPlease contact Anna Kuranicheva at (780) 421-7400, or
! x; B& j, s, `* l( A Lakuranicheva@emcn.ab.ca
, K/ f6 n: [5 [ Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers - The Path
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10211 - 97 Street, Edmonton, Alberta?T6J 0L6 |
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