Winkler & District Chamber of Commerce

SKILLS
Skills classes are higher-level (CLB 5+), skill-specific classes which provide English training for immigrants who wish to obtain gainful employment, or to work towards receiving accreditation for their professional certification.
Skills classes take place outside of the workplace, and are at no cost to the employer or to the learner.
Learners in these classes focus on specific skills. The overall goal of these classes is to provide learners with the English skills needed to:

• Obtain gainful employment in Manitoba or
• Increase their opportunity for success in the Manitoba labour market or
• Aid them in the process of receiving Canadian recognition for their international profession

Throughout the year, various Skills classes and/or workshops are offered free of charge to immigrants with Permanent Residence, or Canadian Citizenship status.
*Classes/workshops are offered on the basis of ongoing needs assessments in the Pembina Valley Region, and are dependent on sufficient enrolment and regular attendance.

Fall 2011 Courses:

• English in the Workplace (Winkler)
• English in the Workplace (Altona)

English in the Workplace

• Have you ever been confused by the way a Canadian responds to you?
• Have you ever wondered how your cultural background is influencing your communication in English, and how you can improve it?
• Have you ever wished you knew more about Canadian workplace culture, policies, and procedures?
  

In this course, you will:

• Understand Canadian workplace rules and safety procedures
• Learn about working in a multi-cultural workplace
• Practise pronunciation clarity for the workplace

Expand workplace-specific vocabulary and idioms
This course will consist of two classes a week (3 hours each) and run for 12 weeks.