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Jill Dunlop, MPP Visits WIST Program
We had a wonderful visit from Jill Dunlop, MPP, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Women and Children’s Issues today at our Skilled Trades location, touring the facility and learning about our Women in Skilled Trades: Enhanced General Carpentry (WIST) program. In our …
Four Milton organizations receive $79,416 in funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program to support local programs – Including Centre for Skills Development
Far too many seniors face isolation in their retirement years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada is committed to empowering seniors by supporting new opportunities for older Canadians to stay informed, engaged and connected. Today, Adam van …
‘Better Together’ Program Announcement – Making a Difference in the Lives of Seniors
The Government of Canada announced an exciting additional investment of $20 million in the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) during the COVID-19 pandemic across Canada. This funding will support organizations that offer community-based projects that reduce isolation, improve the quality …
Register for our Get in Gear Program Today! Program Starts September 12.
GET PAID TO LEARN TWO TRADES! Learn electrical and machining trades in our Get in Gear Program & find the right career path for you, all while getting paid to do it! To learn more, or to register: http://centreforskills.ca/Skilled-Trades/Get-in-Gear Program begins September 12.
Centre for Skills Development Virtual Open House – August 19
Join us for our Virtual Open House on August 19 to learn all about our free programs and services that can help you on the path towards career success! Register for one of our three sessions: 10:00am: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlcuqgpz8qHty1KWXYl1tOqJ1Bu2D2lHRv 1:00p.m.: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuceGhpj0uGtX5XBcJN6GltciU56JkOnis 3:00p.m.:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvdOCqrzMjEtfk39KVxuha8zjR9GlBKKSu
Newcomer Builds His New Career
The year 2015 was a big one for Mohamad. After immigrating to Canada from Turkey with his parents and siblings in August that year, Mohamad began working two jobs to support his family. Looking to learn more about the Canadian workplace and …
Black Lives Matter
Many of us have been devastated by the violent, unprovoked actions by Minnesota Police officers, which led to the recent death of George Floyd. At marches in Toronto and Burlington recently, Canadians rallied to honour George Floyd and to combat …
Workshops Tailored to the Now
Left or right. Apples to oranges. Black or white. These are some of the comparisons we’ve had to how drastic the methods for instructing workshops our Employment Services team had to face in the matter of days. In the midst …