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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Local skilled trades training program helps women achieve their dreams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burlington, ON: Four students in the Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) Enhanced General Carpentry program were recognized with scholarships at a ceremony held yesterday at The Centre for Skills Development & Training. The four scholarship winners are: … Continue reading
The Newcomer Resource: September 2011 Edition
Welcome to the September 2011 edition of the Newcomer Resource, an e-newsletter from The Centre for Skills Development & Training for newcomers, service providers and other organizations. We hope this newsletter will keep you up-to-date on services and programs for … Continue reading
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Greetings from Chief Administrative Officer
Kathy Mills, CAO for the Centre Welcome to the September edition of the Newcomer Resource! September is traditionally the time of year to regroup, reflect, and recharge your professional and lifelong learning goals. In this edition, you will read about … Continue reading
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Getting a Reference
When you’re a newcomer, you might not know someone who can provide a good professional reference for you. If a reference is all that’s standing between you and your job here in Canada, consider these tips: Try volunteering: Not only … Continue reading
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Fall Activities for the Family
The days are starting to get shorter and the weather is starting to cool. Now is the best time to get out there and enjoy our region before we’re too busy making snowmen and drinking hot chocolate to do anything … Continue reading
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Need Help Settling in Canada? Ask a Specialist
Newcomers face a lot of challenges when they arrive in Canada and without help some of these challenges can be hard to overcome. To help people adjust to Canada the government of Canada funds settlement programs. There are a lot … Continue reading
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Newcomer Finds Success
Aneta Romanova was having trouble finding a good job in Canada. She arrived in the country with a Master’s degree in tourism but it wasn’t until after improving her English language skills and knowledge of Canadian workplace culture that she … Continue reading
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Ask the Expert: Where can I find other newcomers?
There are a lot of places where you can connect with other newcomers. Here are some ideas: Join an online networking group like loonlounge.com Take a LINC/ESL class Join a newcomer association Attend services at the local place of worship … Continue reading
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Summer in Smallywood video game makes learning fun for young adults
September 15, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BURLINGTON, ON: Video games have a reputation for being frivolous time-wasters that prevent young adults from doing better in school or at work. Summer in Smallywood, a series of video games developed by The … Continue reading
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Newcomer finds career success after enhancing her understanding of Canadian business English
Burlington, ON: As a newcomer and holder of a Master’s degree in tourism from her home country, Aneta Romanova was having trouble finding a good job in Canada. She finally found career success after significantly improving her English language skills … Continue reading
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