Open Search Form
Start searching...
AWES

Blog

Skilling UP: THK Case Study

  Read about the exciting results we got with our essential skills training. THK Rhythm Automotive Canada THK Rhythm Automotive Canada is a parts manufacturing plant located in Tillsonburg, Ontario. At the time of the project, THK supplied parts to 10 countries, 34…

13 December 2018 Read More

Ah Ha! Moments: An instructor’s experience with Skilling UP

    By Carolyn Rasiuk, a lead trainer for Skilling UP An instructor’s perspective When I first heard about the pilot project to bring Skilling UP’s Workplace Essential Skillsprogram into a manufacturing environment, I was definitely intrigued. I have more…

10 December 2018 Read More

Skilling UP: Cosmetica Case Study

Read about the exciting results we got with our essential skills training. Cosmetica Cosmetica Laboratories operates in Ontario and most of their employees at the time of the project spoke English as a second language. The company has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Click…

6 December 2018 Read More

Playing to our Strengths: Ensuring success in essential skills training

    By Sue Grecki, Manager of Training and Development, SkillPlan  SkillPlan specializes in workplace skill consultation and training for construction trades, mining, LNG, educators, & Indigenous groups to improve productivity and efficiency in Canada. A partner’s perspective The Skilling…

3 December 2018 Read More

Skilling UP: Chapman’s Case Study

  Read about the exciting results we got with our essential skills training. Chapman's Chapman’s is Canada’s largest independent ice cream and frozen yogurt manufacturer. The company is family owned and has been operating in a small town in Ontario for more than…

29 November 2018 Read More

From the Factory Floor – One company’s experience with Skilling UP

By Annamaria Rocco, Director, Human Resources, Cosmetica Laboratories Inc. Cosmetica Laboratories Inc. was a participant in the Skilling UP project and was the employer with the highest percentage of workers born outside Canada, and the highest percentage of workers who…

22 November 2018 Read More

Skilling UP: Putting the customer first

By Cindy Messaros, Executive Director, Alberta Workforce Essential Skills   The Original Skilling UP Model Skilling UP was originally conceived for two purposes: To examine the effectiveness of a Social Finance model in increasing essential skills in the workplace To…

21 November 2018 Read More

2018 ATESL Conference

Join us at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton from October 12th to 13th where AWES will provide an overview of an exciting new resource targeting CLB 1&2 learners hoping to enter the workforce. https://www.atesl.ca/conference/welcome/ 

29 August 2018 Read More

Skilling UP Interim Report

The initial data and impacts of the Skilling UP project can be found in this report published by the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC).   Link to report

2 August 2018 Read More

Language and Skills for Careers in Food Processing

Exciting training opportunity This training will be held in Lethbridge and Calgary. Three different workshop dates available in the fall of 2018. Click here for more information.

14 July 2018 Read More

Subscribe to our mailing list to stay up to date on our programs, courses, and training materials.