Volume I.  Issue 2.  October 30, 2000
Skills for Change (SfC) is a non-profit agency based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  Our mandate is to "provide learning and training opportunities for immigrants and refugees so that they can participate in the workplace and wider community".
Top Women Entrepreneur
Join us Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 2:30 pm to hear the personal story of how Debbie Syed, Vice President Apple Express Source Logistics, managed to establish a successful $5 million company. 
 
Admission is free. Deadline for registration is November 17, 2000. Email  416 658-3101 x303
 
 
New Program Launch
SfC, in partnership with the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) and The Bay, announce a new employment preparation program. "Employment Preparation for Retail Services" (EPRS) is a 15-week, full-time program for those clients interested in starting or continuing a career in the retail sector. Email  416 658-3101 x226
 
Admission is free. Deadline for registration is November 17, 2000. Email  416 658-3101 x303
 
 
New Pioneers Nominations
SfC presents the 9 th . New Pioneers Awards (NPA), Thursday March 22, 2001 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. This gala event honours the achievements and contributions of immigrants and refugees in Toronto. Nominations are now being accepted in the categories "Arts", "Community Service", Entrepreneurship", "Science & Technology", "Youth" and "SfC Graduate". Deadline is October 2, 2000.   Email  416 658-3101 x231
 
 
Staff Changes
Goodbye and good luck to. . .
Brigid Kelso
Benilda Silkowska-Masior
Multicultural Calendar
It's big, it's beautiful and it's yours for only $13.95. This unique 11" x 17", full-colour wall calendar includes 12 original oil paintings by SfC client Mahmoud Meraji depicting the people and streets of Toronto. Order your calendar now and help SfC provide enhanced services to our clients.   Email 
416 658-3101 x0
 
 
Acronym Soup
Confused? Don't be. Here's a list of our agency acronyms, what they mean and (where applicable) a link to the program web page.
 
CES - Clerical Employment Services
EAS - Employment Assistance Program
EPRS - Employment Preparation for Retail Services
ERC - Employment Resource Centre
FOAP - Finance and Office Assistant Program
IAT - Intake, Assessment and Training
JSC - Job Search Centre
JSW - Job Search Workshop
LINC - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
NPA - New Pioneers Awards
STIC - Sector Terminology Information & Counselling
 
 
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