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INTEGRATED EMPLOYABILITY
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1 J/ @& R1 n6 o7 F+ s; F$ pProgram Overview:) t. W( k1 L$ i$ }# Q
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Integrated Employability Skills Training gives immigrants the essential6 J: g5 v/ T) K- b: J/ O9 h, b2 B
skills needed for success in the Alberta workplace. This 5-month funded5 u' O7 S% g! y! {9 q
program combines classroom-based training with work site visits and work* B2 e% b( `" S1 l/ `3 f5 `
experience placements in high-demand semi-skilled occupations, such as5 V- b7 B, K) I- g- u5 |7 E- R
warehousing, customer service, hospitality, healthcare support, food
8 B P' \2 p9 d* C) wservices and others.
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Candidate Profile:0 }4 r+ x' e. {: R, `
& W) ^1 I) T1 q$ q, y2 B3 H+ q; p( s3 uCandidates for this funded program must be landed immigrants, Canadian
" z! t k4 M( D4 j" `$ H' Kcitizens or refugees who are eligible to work in Canada and who have:
: e4 A) w6 L7 O* English communication skills in the 4 - 6 range on CLB
+ z/ D+ P5 M9 @* Basic literacy and numeracy skills and some secondary or post-
: M9 I5 l/ {$ q( r( \secondary education
0 c+ ^6 U' z% k: _9 `8 v4 [' L* A genuine interest in finding permanent employment in a high-demand
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* Availability to study fulltime for 5 months and then be employed9 @5 g) }) J0 D7 e2 j+ _$ V9 ~
* Willingness to commit to a program and future job; |6 i* Y4 r. f. b
* Resided in Alberta for the past 3 months. H! t& `( F# y' s9 J& x
4 G1 e+ z: a- |% `' rProgram Description:$ u0 q9 ]: f7 E) Q6 r% [2 p
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* 4 months classroom-based instruction and
# Y; u- K5 z% H5 Tfield trips
& S% N: }* N3 Q( t * Improve your English while learning about a variety of
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* Increase computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,% m" [ g4 m1 B; {( h
Internet, etc.)
) ]9 ?: r) a: Y * Write a winning resume and improve interview skills
8 u% ?$ O3 ]+ k * Get First Aid/CPR and WHMIS certificates
0 C5 Z* Q% j& r$ }9 E * Take advantage of one-on-one employment counseling9 I; N; {# X; |, w6 J0 G6 _
* 1 month work-experience placement- G9 h7 n- ^' u9 r/ |% n8 c
3 Q& a) T, T3 X7 N$ BClass Schedule and Location:
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z7 V2 m0 _: @( i3 Z- s * September 12, 2005 to January 31, 2006
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* 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (tentative)) |4 q. N- }1 W! `
* All classes are held at The Path to Employment, 10211 - 97
( z7 q& m2 J# A- N) j) CStreet, Edmonton
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Funding:
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Students may be eligible for tuition and living expenses from Student% R/ \ j8 @- w% t6 H9 e$ V( C
Finance.
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HOW TO APPLY or FOR MORE INFORMATION:' s# m7 [8 i$ v- z# l' `0 J
3 U2 p3 i+ l: o' BPlease contact Anna Kuranicheva at (780) 421-7400, or
7 i3 E+ B* y* K6 X5 h9 X' jakuranicheva@emcn.ab.ca
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