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September 29, 2005
Volume 6 Issue 9
Circulation 6,780 Subscribers
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.
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Programs and
Services Calendar
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In this
edition...
SfC is Hiring
Annual
General Meeting
New
Pioneers Awards March 30, 2006
Meaningful
Employment. A Chance to Give Back.
New Canadians Help Grow Your Business
'Riding
the Waves of Change' Cruise
SfC
Programs Start Dates
National Job
Fair
Let OPTIONS Show You The Way
Self-Directed Networking Event for
Administration,
Business and Finance Job Seekers
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SfC is Hiring |
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Facilitator-Counsellor
Closing date: October 4, 2005
Employer Outreach Specialist
Closing date: October 4, 2005
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Annual
General Meeting |
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The Skills for Change Board of Directors
at the agency's
Annual General Meeting, October 20
More information
here
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New
Pioneers Awards March 30, 2006 |
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The 2006 New Pioneers Awards nomination forms are available now.
Before nominating, please read the Nomination
Criteria.
Closing date for nominations is September 30, 2005.
The selected award recipients will be honoured at a gala celebratory dinner
in March 30, 2006.
You
can have the nomination form mailed or faxed to you, download
it or fill-in our on-line form.
MAIL or FAX
Call 416 658-3101 ext. 231 or
email
us with your address or fax number.
DOWNLOAD
Download the 4-page nomination form to your computer in
Adobe
Acrobat
format.
ON-LINE
The nomination for the New Pioneers Awards is a two-part process.
One part is filled by the nominator and the second is filled by the
nominee. A nomination is complete only when both parts of the form are
submitted.
Reception, Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North
Individual
Ticket
$100
Corporate Table
(Premier Seating, 10 per table, with signage)
$2,000
Corporate Table
(Seating 10 per table, with signage)
$1,500
General Information
Call 416 658-3101 ext. 231
More information
here
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Meaningful
Employment. A Chance to Give Back. |
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by Shabnum Budhwani
 The
Supreme Court of Canada has stated that “Work is one of the most
fundamental aspects in a person’s life, providing an individual with a
means of financial support and, as importantly, a contributory role in
society. A person’s employment is an essential component of his or her
sense of identity, self-worth and emotional well-being.”
When immigrants find meaningful employment, it helps them to live with
dignity and self-respect. It gives them an opportunity to contribute and
give back to their adopted country. They develop stronger ties and feel
a sense of belonging. They become full citizens of the country.
And yet when the skills and educational qualifications of
Internationally-trained Professionals are not recognized, the Canadian
economy suffers a loss of billions of dollars annually. [more]
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New Canadians
Help Grow Your Business |
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Skills
for Change and Textronics Communications Inc. invite Toronto employers to a breakfast presentation -
New Canadians –
The Essential Business Asset - on Friday, November 18, from 7:30 am
– 9:00 am.
 Learn more about how Textronics grew their business with the
experience and expertise of skilled new Canadians and how your company
can access this important labour source.
For more information or to
register, contact David Hughes at 416-658-3101, ext. 216, or
hughes@skillsforchange.org.
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'Riding
the Waves of Change' Cruise |
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Riding the Waves of Change became an
ocean of fun.
 On
September 8 Skills for Change had its first annual fundraising boat
cruise aboard the Northern Spirit at the Toronto Harbourfront. The
evening began with guests boarding the ship to the music of bagpipes.
Michael Prue MPP led a
lively Live Auction which followed the buffet dinner. Tickets to the
Toronto Film Festival, golf passes and donated original paintings were
among the items auctioned.
The West Coast Swing
dancers boogied around the dancing floor giving a lively performance
for guests. The “swing” got everybody in the party mood and people
danced until we reached the dock.
A very special thanks to our sponsor – Canada Pure.
Thanks also to IBM, Sunlife Financial, Deloitte and Touche LLP,
Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Ontario and the Canadian Union of Skilled Workers for
their support!
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SfC
Programs Start Dates |
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Click link for course description and registration information.
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A+
Certification Preparation October 29
AccPac for
Windows October 4, 10 and November 19
AutoCAD
Level I TBA
AutoCAD
Level II TBA
CCNA
Certification Preparation October 22
Clerical Employment Services (CES) September 26
Employment Preparation for Retail Services (EPRS) October 24
ESL/Accounting and Computer Skills for Immigrant Women November 21 and
February 20/06
ESL/Advanced
Communication in the Workplace for Working People November 14
ESL/Bookkeeping (Intermediate) December 10
ESL/Communicating
Clearly November 15
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ESL/Customer
Service Program TBA
ESL/English for
Academic Purposes September 12
NEW!
ESL/Intensive
English November 14
ESL/Introductory
Bookkeeping December 10 and November 22
ESL/Keyboarding
September 7 and December 10
ESL/Medical
Terminology December 10
Information Session—Internationally-trained Accountants September 22
Information Session—Internationally-trained
Engineers TBA
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Information Session—Internationally-trained Accountants TBA
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Information Session—Internationally-trained Accountants TBA
Job
Search Workshop for New Immigrants Day October 17, Evening October 31
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) TBA
MCSA
Preparation October 31
MCSE
Preparation October 31
Microsoft Access (Level 1) October 10
Microsoft
Access (Level 2) October 24
Microsoft
Excel (Level 1) October 18
Microsoft
Excel (Level 2) October 4
Microsoft
FrontPage – Build a Web Site October 1
Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, Access) October 3
Microsoft
PowerPoint October 15
Microsoft
Word October 8
OPTIONS October 6, 13 and
20
PMP
Certification October 15
Quality
Assurance & Control October 24
Simply
Accounting October 10
Software
Testing & Quality Assurance TBA
Teach in Ontario: Bridge to Employment for Internationally-trained
Teachers TBA
Teach in Ontario: Language Upgrading Course Oct. 31, Jan 9/06, Mar
20/06, Apr 19/06, May 23/06
TOEFL Level 7+ September 12 and November 21
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National Job
Fair |
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 Skills for Change participated in the
National Job Fair and Training Expo at the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre on September 14-15.
SfC programs and services for language
improvement, skills upgrading and employment preparation were promoted
to more than 300 clients over the two days, many of them recent
immigrants.
More than 3,500 job seekers had the opportunity to meet with
more than 700 human resource professionals, recruiters and career
specialists from over 110 companies and organizations. The National Job
Fair and Training Expo is sponsored by Jobboom.com and the Toronto Sun.
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Let OPTIONS Show You The Way |
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Free
Information Sessions
at
Skills for Change:
Thu, Sept 29 at &:00 pm
Thu, Oct 6 at 6:30 pm
Thu, Oct 13 at 6:30 pm
Thu, Oct 20 at 6:30 pm
Free
Information Sessions
at
CET:
Wed, Oct 5 at 2:00 pm
Wed, Oct 12 at 2:00 pm
Wed, Oct 19 at 2:00 pm
To register for information sessions at Skills for Change,
email
sfc@skillforchange.org
or
call 416 658-7090 between 1 – 3 pm, Monday – Friday.
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TechSkills
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TechSkills specializes in hands-on, instructor-led training in the latest
software applications. We offer instructors with years of real-world
expertise in a fun informal setting, teaching everything from basic web
site development to more advanced accounting and database design.
Our courses are structured to encourage beginners and professionals to
start at the level that matches their skills and to lead them
progressively to more advanced topics. Because our classes are limited in
size, students have more hands-on interaction with the instructor.
 · Experienced professional instructors
· Small class sizes
· Quality training materials
· Competitive pricing
Registration
By phone - 416 658-3101 ext. 700
On-line -
www.skillsforchange.org/register
Complete course listing -
www.skillsforchange.org/techskills
Tuition tax credit forms will be issued.
Some classes are held at another location. Additional materials or
textbook fees may be charged for some courses. EI recipients welcomed.
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Self-Directed Networking
Event for Administration, Business and Finance Job Seekers |
 Join
us at the Dufferin Mall Employment Resource Centre’s Tuesday evening
networking sessions for Administration, Business and Finance job-seekers.
Sessions are held every Tuesday in October from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
 Please
note that this is planned as a self-directed activity, a chance for
job-seekers interested in the same field of work to meet in an informal
setting, to exchange ideas and widen your network of acquaintances (you may
have heard that many jobs are obtained through informal networking, outside
of the official application process)!
You’ll be able to use our workshop room every Tuesday in August from
5:30-6:30 pm as a 'drop in' where you’ll meet fellow job-seekers each week.
Pre-register by calling 416-516-4689.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday evenings!
More Info? www.derc.ca
Contact Us:
t: (416) 516-4689 e:
erc@skillsforchange.org
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SfC
Changes |
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We wish the
following staff the very best in their new endeavours:
Marily Molina, Clerical Employment Services
Maria Garofalo, Clerical Employment Services
We welcome:
Ilda Cordeiro, New Pioneers Awards
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791 St. Clair Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6C 1B8
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United Way member agency
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Telephone 416 658-3101 · Fax 416 658-6292
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