In January you will find AWES at Cannexus conference in Ottawa. We had a chance to share a bit more about one of our successful prior projects with career development practitioners in their newsletter. Find it here: https://careerwise.ceric.ca/2019/12/02/career-development-and-essential-skills-how-do-they-go-together/.
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Week 3 Winners
Career development practitioners are asked to complete the Guided Pathways: Integrating essential skills survey. The third draw for gift cards happened December 8th, 2019! We’re excited to announce this week’s winners: Noor ul ain Asif, Burnaby -$100 Susanne Urbina, St. Albert – $100 gift card Shifana …
It’s December and we have exciting news!
We know that December is a busy month but we want to make sure that we hear from all the career development practitioners we can so… The survey will be open for an extra week! Since it is now December, and in the spirit …
Week 2 winners!
Career development practitioners are asked to complete the Guided Pathways: Integrating essential skills survey. The second draw for gift cards happened December 2nd, 2019! We’re excited to announce this week’s winners: Linus Leow, Vancover Warren Munroe, Owen Sound Kristine Snider, Owen Sound Francine Maurice, Penetanguishene …
First week winners!
Career development practitioners are asked to complete the Guided Pathways: Integrating essential skills survey. The first draw for gift cards happened November 25th. We’re excited to announce this week’s winners: Sarah Yerhoff – Enderby, BC Pamela Jadischke – Kitchener, ON Kimberley Dart – Calgary, AB …
Career Development Practitioner National Survey
AWES has been funded to implement Guided Pathways: Integrating essential skills, a national project working with career development practitioners to incorporate essential skills tools into their practices. AWES has released a survey to gather information on the sector and is asking for members of the …
Working Faster, Working Safer – CLB 1-2 Animated Videos
These videos were designed to support CLB 1-2 level learners interested in working in the hospitality field. They were created in response to research completed with employers in the hospitality industry. They are designed to be used with the Working Faster, Working Safer workbook. Working …
Working Faster, Working Safer
2019 This resource is written at CLB 1-2 and was built to develop language competence, intercultural communication skills, and workplace essential skills by incorporating authentic workplace documents and tasks. AWES offers training on the use of the materials and an accompanying facilitator guide. Contact us …
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 …
Guided Pathways: Project phases and opportunities
Find AWES at ATESL 2019
We are pleased to be presenting the final version of our well received Working Faster, Working Safer resources and videos at the ATESL conference in Calgary in October. Looking forward to seeing you there. Find more information here: https://www.atesl.ca/conference/welcome/
Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies Conference 2019
AWES is pleased to be presenting at AAISA Conference 2019. Our workshop is called Workplace Integration: Beyond language. Find more information here: https://aaisa.ca/aaisa-conference/
Guided Pathways: Integrating essential skills
Check out our new project here. More news coming soon.
Language and Skills for Careers in Food Processing
2019 This resource is designed to support newcomers in the food processing industry with information to help with workplace attachment. AWES developed this material based on industry orientation training and an extensive needs assessment. AWES offers training on the use of the materials. Contact us for …
Starting your Career in the Food Processing Industry: An online course
We are excited to offer this new opportunity for newcomers wanting to access jobs in the food processing industry. The online course is easy to access and allows for self-registration. Click her for more information.
Working Faster, Working Safer
AWES has developed some new materials for CLB 1-2 learners and we are heading out to various locations in Alberta to share these materials at a no-cost workshop. Link to flyer Locations include: Grande Prairie, Hinton, Calgary, Edmonton and Medicine Hat. For those in the CALP …
Language and Skills for Careers in Food Processing
Exciting training opportunity – no cost! This course is for immigrants who want to improve their language and workplace skills in food processing occupations. Click the following link for more information. AWES language and skills March 2019
Application of Essential Skills to Curriculum Development
In this three-day advanced essential skills workshop, you will practice the concepts you learned in the Introduction to Essential Skills. Participants will work with content to embed essential skills at the appropriate levels of complexity, allowing learners to increase their skills and transfer their knowledge. …
Introduction to Essential Skills
This one-day workshop is for practitioners, curriculum developers and government. It will provide an introductory understanding of essential skills and complexity levels. Participants will learn about the components that go into creating an integrated curriculum and how to measure success. The workshop will provide an …
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 customers, and 56 locations. The company …
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 than two decades of experience …
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 the image below to …
Online Self-Study Resources for Newcomer Integration: An annotated guide
2018 This resource was developed as part of a project which introduced employment counsellors to the essential skills framework. During the research phase we learned that many English language learners don’t have time for or access to face to face training. This was created as …
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 UP project framework was a …
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 forty years. Click the image below …
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 had a first language other …
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 better measure the potential return …
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/