Skills for Change | Professional development

May 16, 2012 | Networking Lunch for Accountants | No cost

Join us for lunch and meet with Certified Management Accountant (CMA) professionals to findout how the CMA designation path can help you create the career you’re looking for.

Bring a copy of your university transcripts for a FREE evaluation from CMA Ontario and be sure to enter your name in our doorprize draw.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | 11:00 am  to 2:00 pm | 791 St. Clair Ave. W, Toronto

For more information call 416.658.3101 x264 or x 225

Register before May 13, 2012

Interpreters | No cost

This interactive workshop has been developed for anyone who is interested in becoming certified and finding employment as an interpreter. You will meet a representative from Multilingual Community Interpreter Services who will discuss the following topics: course curriculum and the certification process, eligibility requirements and labour market information. More specifically, you will learn where interpreters are needed. This free workshop lasts about 1 hour 30 minutes and is open to everyone. 

Next session June 25. For more information, please contact 416.658.3101 x0.

 

 

Housing Access and Support Services | No cost

We are pleased to announce that Skills for Change has partnered with the Fred Victor Centre and the Learning Enrichment Foundation on the Housing Access and Support Services for Newcomers (HASS) project. Through this partnership, a Housing Worker will provide case management and housing support to qualifying participants at our Toronto Centre location.

Join us for an information session and get an overview of the following services:

• Access to private and non-profit housing and apartment listings
• Help with rental application forms
• Viewing houses/apartments with someone experienced
• Assistance in understanding rental agreements
• Advice on eviction prevention
• Assistance in resolving any landlord-tenant issues

Eligibility criteria

Permanent resident, convention refugee or live-in caregiver

Contact information | 416.658.3101  x264 or x225 

Next session to be announced.  For more information and to register:

 

Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Early Childhood Educators | No cost

This interactive workshop has been developed for internationally-trained early childhood educators.  You will meet a representative from Mothercraft College who will discuss the following topics:  academic training, labour market information and career opportunities.  This free workshop lasts about 1 hour 30 minutes and is open to everyone. 

Next to be announced. For more information and to register, please contact  416.658.3101 x0.

Chartered Accountants | No cost

This interactive workshop has been developed for internationally-trained accountants. You will meet a representative from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario who will discuss the following topics: certification and accreditation, reviewing credentials and labour market information. More specifically, you will learn how certification can increase your marketability and where to find a job. This free workshop lasts about 1 hour 30 minutes and is open to everyone. 

Next session on July 17.  for more information, please call 416.658.3101.