Skills for Change | Peel Region

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Peel Learning Centre offers  Trades Win Support program for internationally trained HVAC mechanics, plumbers, millwrights, construction/maintenance electricians, and industrial electricians.

This 11-week intensive course helps skilled trades people build on their expertise and get the qualifications they need to find work in Ontario.

21 Nelson Street West, Unit 1A,
Brampton, Ontario L6X 1B6
905-595-1679
905-595-1684 (fax)
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Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

The Trades Win Support program helps internationally trained trades persons – electricians, millwrights, HVAC mechanics, plumbers and carpenters to achieve their Red Seal Certification and find work.

This intensive employment preparation training and Certificate of Qualification exam preparation course helps skilled trades people build on their expertise and get the qualifications they need to find work in Ontario.

Learn about the Certified General Accountant designation

Learn about the Certified General Accountant designation and your chance to be eligible for $1000 CGA scholarship!

CGA Ontario and Skills for Change invite all accounting/finance-focused internationally educated professionals to join us at one of our interactive workshops led by Carmen Jacques, CGA from the Certified General Accountants of Ontario who will cover topics including benefits opportunities for certification, how your education can provide advanced standing and current labour market information. Attendees may also be selected to attend a soft skill training and coaching workshop “Hone your Pitch” and be eligible for a $1000 scholarship towards the CGA program!

Is this for me?

This is a very popular workshop, of interest to accountants with international experience and anyone who is considering certification to increase professional standing in the field of finance and adminstration.

Information and Registration

Next session:

Wednesday, October 3 | 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. | Peel Region

Kanchan Lakhotia

As the Intake and Assessment Counselor for TWSP in Peel, Kanchan is the first point of contact for clients. She has over 10 years of intensive experience in immigrant serving sector. With university degree and advance counseling certificate, she combines her counseling expertise with her in-depth knowledge of community resources to guide clients to accessible programs and services.

Her strong interpersonal skills, passion for her job and sensitivity to clients’ needs enables her to build strong rapport with clients and community partners. She is an expert in clients’ needs assessment and developing a perfect action plan. Kanchan describes herself as friendly, approachable, detail oriented, with excellent communications skills. Her strengths include establishing and maintaining positive relationships with staff, community agencies and clients.

 905-595-1679 ext. 103 | Lakhotia@skillsforchange.org

Ermira Simeqi

Ermira Simeqi is a skilled professional with diverse law, international community development and management background. She brings more than nine years of experience and expertise in organizational development in non-for-profit sector.

She assists Trades Win Support Program team and other employees at Skills for Change in promoting the program in the community and in partnering with other stakeholders in Peel Region. She has excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate with a diverse clientele, very much familiar with the issues of immigrants

905-595-1679 x 0 | simeqi@skillsforchange.org

Anabel Antunes

As Facilitator/Counsellor for the Trades program in Peel, Anabel specializes in providing clients with employment resources so they can leverage their aptitude, capacity and experience to apply for rewarding and successful careers. She has a Masters degree in education and an extensive EAP/ESL/LINC teaching background. Her professional designations include Certified TESL Ontario Language Instructor and Certified Canadian Language Placement Test Assessor.

With her friendly and personable approach, Anabel is able to motivate and engage clients’ interest to attain their immediate and distant career goals. She is a self-described natural trainer.

905-595-1679 x102 | antunes@skillsforchange.org