Winkler & District Chamber of Commerce

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First-time employer participants may request 100% instructor funding for a one-year period.  To find out more click here.

English at Work in the Pembina Valley offers Workplace training in addition to Skills training.  Workplace training generally takes the form of employees attending workplace-specific English classes taught at the workplace by trained instructors.  Skills classes are higher-level skill-specific classes which provide English training for immigrants who wish to obtain gainful employment or receive accreditation for their professional certification. Skills classes take place outside of the workplace and are at no cost to the employer.

Is this the right program for you?
Immigrants are eager to work, possess talents, skills and abilities, and may bring new perspectives and commitment to your organization.

Any workplace with immigrant employees is eligible for application to this program.  Each English at Work program is designed specifically for the particular workplace.

The English at Work program, established in 1983 by the Province of Manitoba, is designed to assist businesses and organizations with the English language training supports they need with immigrant employees.  Classes are usually conducted near the end of a work day, for an agreed-upon number of weeks, months, or even year-round.  Employers participating in this program generally contribute 50% of the instructor’s wages.  New employers involved in this program are eligible for a one-year 100% instructor wage contribution by the Province.

A partnership between the employer and employee recognizes the time the employee is in class.  Employers compensate employees for half of their time in class, and employees are expected to contribute the other half on their own time.  This forms a three-way partnership between the Province, the employer and the employee.

Please click here to contact us to see if our programs are right for your organization or business.