Volume I.  Issue 3.  November 20, 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".
Annual General Meeting
SfC is proud to welcome five new Board Members: Gerald Fitzgerald, Sandy Hewitt, Subash Mehta, Nababita Merchant, and Barbara C. Nawrocki.
 
 
Annual Report
The SfC "1999 - 2000 Annual Report" is now available. Go to our web site to view and/or print an on-line copy or e-mail or call for a copy to be mailed to you. 
Email  416 658-3101 x218
 
Employment Preparation for Retail Services (EPRS)
EPRS is a new program offered in partnership with "The Bay" and the "Toronto Catholic District School Board". This 15-week program is aimed at clients who are interested in starting or continuing a career in the retail sector.
 Email  416 658-3101 x229
 
 
Advertise in our NPA Program Brochure
The 9 th . New Pioneers Awards will be held Thursday, March 22, 2001 at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto. This event celebrates diversity as it recognizes the achievements of immigrants and refugees in six award categories. The program brochure is distributed at the event and later to businesses, government, community agencies and individuals. For more information on placing your ad, or for an order form, e-mail, phone or visit our web site.
 Email  416 658-3101 x231
 
 
Staff Changes
Goodbye and good luck to. . .
Kevin Kamal
Benilda Silkowska-Masior
Welcome to. . .
Stan Lepka, Employer Outreach Specialist (CES)
Congratulations to. . .
Terri Hylton, new coordinator (EAS)
Membership
Become a member of Skills for Change. Associate (non-voting) membership is $5; for organizations and corporations $25. Voting membership is $10. For more information, e-mail, phone or visit our web site.
 Email  416 658-3101 x218
 
 
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
 
Links We Recommend
Claudio Ierulli, LINC program co-ordinator, recommends the Citizen & Immigration website "Integration-Net": This site contains a wealth of information on the integration of immigrants into Canadian society and economy. You will find a variety of opinions expressed on the success and struggles of the immigrant experience. This is an important information source for anyone who works in the settlement field or for anyone who wants to keep informed of some very important issues in Canadian society. Links include government and community organizations.
 
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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