Over the last few weeks, our team was interviewed regarding what aspects of the Partnerships for Workplace Integration project they feel most passionate about. Keep reading for an inside perspective on how they are contributing to a smoother pathway for newcomer integration through this project. …
Essential Skills and Carpentry Training: Helping Animals in Need
Participants in the Newcomers to the Trades project are well into their classroom and hands-on training at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) where they are learning three trades and preparing for their Alberta Apprenticeship Industry (AIT) entrance exam. Participants are very excited to …
Guided Pathways: Training Design and Development
As we near the end of 2020, we are one step closer to rolling out our training component for the Guided Pathways project. Starting in winter 2021, we will provide training to 900 career development practitioners (CDPs) across the country to integrate essential skills resources …
Taking the Screen: Cannexus 2021
We are happy to announce that we will be (virtually) returning to CERIC’s annual career development conference, Cannexus, in 2021! To fit next year’s theme, Career Development for Public Good, AWES will present on Guided Pathways: Integrating Essential Skills into Practice. This project focuses on …
Guided Pathways: Meet the Advisory Committee
The Guided Pathways project is thrilled to introduce an exceptional group of professionals who have joined our Advisory Committee. This committee will serve to give expert advice into the Guided Pathways project in the areas of essential skills, adult learning, and career development. This group …
Guided Pathways: Survey results
As many of you have experienced, COVID-19 is bringing challenges that could never have been predicted. At AWES, we are working to find solutions to ensure our development and training continues to reach all of our partners and clients. For the Guided Pathways: Integrating Essential Skills research …
Curiosity leads to a national training project
By Sue Oguchi, lead curriculum developer and trainer for AWES Where it started “It would have been helpful for me to know about the essential skills framework when I was working as an employment counsellor.” – AWES workshop participant This seemingly simple comment piqued my …