Building a Skilled Workforce with the Alberta Council of Disabilities Services (ACDS)
Disability service providers and members of the Alberta Council of Disability Services (ACDS) work with staff and clients who have diverse physical and mental abilities, and various cultural and language backgrounds. ACDS identified a need in its member organizations for…
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Many skilled immigrants in Canada look for opportunities to apply their experience and training to the Canadian workplace. This project was designed to support immigrant workers’ advancement through training. Forty-two immigrant workers were given training on the language and essential…
Read moreEnglish for Workplace Safety
English language learners learn a lot of new information when they enter the Canadian workforce. Safety information, in particular, can be complex and difficult for newcomers to grasp. The English for Workplace Safety project created a four-module training program that…
Read moreBridge to Frontline Leadership
Advancing to leadership positions can be challenging for newcomers to Canada. To address these challenges and fill a need for language-appropriate professional development resources, AWES developed and piloted a leadership training program to support immigrant workers transitioning into supervisory roles.…
Read moreWorkplace Essential Skills Practitioner Training
Community Adult Learning Programs (CALP) are a go-to development source for many workers who want or need to upgrade their employment skills. To build capacity for workplace essential skills development in CALP organizations and practitioners, AWES delivered four-day Workplace Essential…
Read moreYouth Empowerment Program
To support youth soon-to-be transitioning to the workforce, AWES was contracted by Piikani Employment Services to design and develop two 12-week workplace essential skills development programs for healthcare aide and construction occupations. The programs were offered through Piikani’s Training and…
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