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INTEGRATED EMPLOYABILITY
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% p$ R/ ~: M( p) {( E2 A) vIntegrated Employability Skills Training gives immigrants the essential. @1 n5 E# c( b) U0 Z" r9 Q
skills needed for success in the Alberta workplace. This 5-month funded
6 e/ q/ T& q% E) o+ |' P; fprogram combines classroom-based training with work site visits and work
/ i, G+ n4 o1 ] U5 _. iexperience placements in high-demand semi-skilled occupations, such as
1 X+ _# h" \! V) W' \+ zwarehousing, customer service, hospitality, healthcare support, food
6 I, N9 ?& G# x0 uservices and others.( K' m2 c0 y9 ?6 g0 p5 y6 Q
9 }6 s7 g. U6 U' j9 w: O2 WCandidate Profile:
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Candidates for this funded program must be landed immigrants, Canadian" n K4 p- K3 C0 {9 G
citizens or refugees who are eligible to work in Canada and who have:
, M+ K, O$ F7 m; k* English communication skills in the 4 - 6 range on CLB
& A8 Y/ h' M7 E7 A! \' \& ~. d9 u9 i* Basic literacy and numeracy skills and some secondary or post-
& M9 {( \, J; @! ]secondary education
# n3 V9 n" C" r/ f* A genuine interest in finding permanent employment in a high-demand& g( }+ |4 f8 ~( l
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* Availability to study fulltime for 5 months and then be employed
/ N* D6 W/ y% A9 O% }, R* Willingness to commit to a program and future job
9 r8 M- W7 m+ t5 _+ Q# j" v* Resided in Alberta for the past 3 months* u4 k* L6 C5 C8 ?, f( h
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Program Description:
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. K H0 N9 Q8 Y$ n* v# A * 4 months classroom-based instruction and
3 S7 V2 H3 r" v' ffield trips
' g( ]7 j# |0 a- n* A( V * Improve your English while learning about a variety of; g. S+ l0 j5 B! N9 A' v# J% e
high-demand occupations* w- |/ T. b1 Q1 r+ B- H; @
* Increase computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
$ a/ w$ v; V6 J% {; Z+ DInternet, etc.)
# A/ X1 M* B: A8 j * Write a winning resume and improve interview skills
8 [8 e+ D' t3 ~% O1 ^5 u * Get First Aid/CPR and WHMIS certificates
# A7 ?5 I% x( b0 B! O7 ~ * Take advantage of one-on-one employment counseling
7 L5 F. w1 k+ E2 U! a * 1 month work-experience placement# I) K# J2 C) q3 X- ?" f5 k e
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Class Schedule and Location:: e/ N1 a6 E0 s
& b/ r" N" D; A8 z+ X" o# v * September 12, 2005 to January 31, 2006. u4 z* G( z8 D8 G2 T
* Monday to Friday
: R X" g) h! [' X% B; c" G * 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (tentative)
! [5 T/ K# ]3 ^ * All classes are held at The Path to Employment, 10211 - 97
5 G3 h8 f* D% b, {5 J! y3 Z' mStreet, Edmonton
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Funding:; l4 ^1 _$ N$ ^- N% a" j" m4 F6 M5 m: \
`& G7 p* l! O( YStudents may be eligible for tuition and living expenses from Student
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HOW TO APPLY or FOR MORE INFORMATION:$ r2 [5 v/ \9 R7 e
0 H! s$ e1 Z3 {/ H: J9 CPlease contact Anna Kuranicheva at (780) 421-7400, or4 Q, c7 N% t- ]( E$ B: W
akuranicheva@emcn.ab.ca R: F8 d* }, B/ ^) r
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers - The Path
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8 l, Z X" a' w C7 O" t 10211 - 97 Street, Edmonton, Alberta?T6J 0L6 |
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