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INTEGRATED EMPLOYABILITY
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Program Overview:% s' R& ^% y; F1 X8 W7 l" w8 F8 y1 M; ]
& ~6 e8 F* W% \0 [! c# aIntegrated Employability Skills Training gives immigrants the essential
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program combines classroom-based training with work site visits and work
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warehousing, customer service, hospitality, healthcare support, food$ A6 n& q! a z4 k0 i- F- r8 O* \
services and others.
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Candidate Profile:3 Q: O( E& \1 [
7 H. O7 Z7 U2 m2 `Candidates for this funded program must be landed immigrants, Canadian, F+ t6 K" w7 Q, \ N
citizens or refugees who are eligible to work in Canada and who have:
: _1 d) ?3 ?$ D* English communication skills in the 4 - 6 range on CLB3 s6 b7 r6 Z% W, S% h, \* g
* Basic literacy and numeracy skills and some secondary or post-
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* A genuine interest in finding permanent employment in a high-demand& h9 b' k5 e/ x" O: u
occupation
7 P$ S% e+ t: ]8 B3 u3 e* Availability to study fulltime for 5 months and then be employed
. i: ?2 u% Q% b, U* Willingness to commit to a program and future job5 j5 {& v$ v# j4 |3 D! y4 Y. L" c& J0 P
* Resided in Alberta for the past 3 months# m; W. ^" @7 T, E2 {
; s7 B! f; X1 S z* y$ aProgram Description:
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) M' J3 L1 {( K# @; B * 4 months classroom-based instruction and8 B- d7 z, P6 _0 s- e! ]9 N
field trips
# o7 o+ R. T$ b! K, {5 j * Improve your English while learning about a variety of" K0 k" ?1 w. f5 T; I8 Z) f
high-demand occupations
- K |, A% }, T" c6 D2 l ^ * Increase computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) M+ z, s3 f0 J& F* } a" |$ |
Internet, etc.)
2 N b$ ]( C; Z! m4 f1 t, B * Write a winning resume and improve interview skills
* C' N- b2 O( R8 |1 ~$ N * Get First Aid/CPR and WHMIS certificates
\! H% c: \% Q7 N * Take advantage of one-on-one employment counseling
. e6 r9 l; p Q4 P& d * 1 month work-experience placement2 S9 ]% A# [9 s E1 G5 T8 j
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Class Schedule and Location:2 `0 H# c! o4 o% r
$ u$ U1 h1 { k, K1 k. L6 z * September 12, 2005 to January 31, 20066 c! L b, @+ v0 _, k
* Monday to Friday
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* All classes are held at The Path to Employment, 10211 - 97
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Funding:
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Students may be eligible for tuition and living expenses from Student
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HOW TO APPLY or FOR MORE INFORMATION:( }9 {6 x) b# n. b3 D3 X$ L
3 I- h& Z" y) a. `Please contact Anna Kuranicheva at (780) 421-7400, or7 D9 n1 X4 i2 e2 S8 a! k5 E
akuranicheva@emcn.ab.ca" R4 M- h3 a* Q0 G1 u" S6 S
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers - The Path
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10211 - 97 Street, Edmonton, Alberta?T6J 0L6 |
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