Success in the Workplace

Success in the Workplace (SWP)

Tatiana Navarro, CRTP and SWP grad

Communication and Business Skills Training for Immigrant Professionals

REACH YOUR CAREER GOALS AND MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TALENTS!

The Success in the Workplace Program (SWP) works with internationally trained professionals, offering ongoing skills training in a format designed to fit busy schedules. Employer participation is key and guarantees that the SWP training meets the needs of an ever-changing workplace.

WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM?

Internationally trained immigrants who:

• Aspire to climb the corporate ladder but need to further develop communication and business skills
• Are currently working in their field but would like to take on tasks of greater responsibility in the future
• Would like to further develop their skill in; oral communication, finding and using information, writing, working with others and critical thinking
• Have a CCLB of 6 or above in reading, writing, listening and speaking

Are you an employer who has a promising employee who is not progressing because of cultural barriers in communication, cultural misunderstandings or second language challenges? They can be referred to this program.

 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The 16 week part time program will involve;

• 3 hours in class training
• Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:00 pm
• The program will be offered in the Fall and Winter sessions, please refer to the Bow Valley College Course guide for exact dates.
• 3+hours of online instruction using the curriculum tool Blackboard
• TOWES testing for an accurate skills assessment

 TUITION COSTS: $500.00

WORK SITE TRAINING OPTIONS

The work site delivery option is available to companies who would prefer the training to be at their place of work.

• This would allow the delivery to be tailored to the needs of your employees
• Enable participation of the supervisors, if they wish
• Could be scheduled to fit the needs of the organization

For more information please contact us.

OLES Project Results, Findings and Recommendations

The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES), Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) funded Bow Valley College to develop and pilot the Success in the Workplace Curriculum. This project was piloted in Toronto at Seneca College, Vancouver at Vancouver Community College and in Calgary at Bow Valley College.

To read the complete report, click on the attached PDF file.  

Thank you to our funders!

This program was made possible by funding from the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (Bureau de l'alphabetisation et des competences essentielles) of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.