BUILDING A WELCOMING COMMUNITY Access to Quality Language and Skills Training.
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Humber Mission
Humber develops broadly educated, highly skilled and adaptable citizens who significantly contribute to the educational, economic, and social development of their communities. We accomplish this by:
• Preparing learners for careers through a comprehensive choice of educational credentials in a broad range of programming; • Developing informed and engaged citizens through an applied and liberal education;• Enabling organizations to enhance their effectiveness through customized training and lifelong learning opportunities; and
• Supporting our local communities through outreach activities.
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Community Outreach & Workforce Development
To act as a focal point for Humber and the external community to increase access by:
• Identifying community needs/gaps and responses
• Building partnerships to create accessible pathways to Humber and employment
• Facilitating, coordinating, supporting and/or managing access projects
• Assisting community partners to build capacity
Our Role:
www.humber.ca/community
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Internationally Trained Immigrant Advising Service
Provides advice on employment pathways or academic programs for internationally trained professionals:
• Career & educational goals• Postsecondary programs and courses• Admission and enrolment process• Referrals to bridging programs and language and skills upgrading• Community resources and referrals
newtocanada.humber.ca
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Language Training and Services
Language is one of the biggest barriers to effective newcomer settlement and entry into the labour
market.
Humber offers:
• The English Language Centre
•Occupation-specific Language Training
•An official IELTS Information Centre
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Bridge Training Projects for Skilled Immigrants
Engineering Software Skills Enhancement Program – School of Applied Technology
Part time, 2-semester program that provides internationally trained Civil and Electrical Engineers with training in the latest technical and software skills
.NET Solutions for Internationally Trained IT Professionals – School of Media Studies & IT
24 week program that provides in depth knowledge of application development using Microsoft .NET 3.5 and database administration, implementation and maintenance using SQL Server 2008
newtocanada.humber.ca
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Sales and Marketing Connections –
- helps Internationally Trained Sales and Marketing Professionals move towards employment in their field
- Humber teaches Channel Management, Professional Selling, Marketing and E-Commerce
Trades Win Support Program –
- 11-week program that prepares Internationally Trained Construction and Maintenance Electricians, Industrial Electricians and Millwrights to write and pass the Certificate of Qualification exam
newtocanada.humber.ca
Bridge Training Projects for Skilled Immigrants
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Mentoring Partnership
- New immigrants (mentees) are matched with mentors who share the same profession
- Mentors give 24 hours of their time over a four-month period to help their mentee navigate the job search process by sharing their knowledge, experience and professional networks
www.triec.ca/programs/the-mentor-partnership
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Pathways to Postsecondary
• Information sessions to local middle & secondary schools to inform students regarding the importance of postsecondary education and pathways to accessing apprenticeship, colleges and universities
• Similar sessions are delivered to parentsthrough partnerships with Rexdale Women’sCentre, MicroSkills, Albion Neighbourhood Services, Rexdale Community Health Centre, TDSB, etc.
www.humber.ca/community
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- Provides employment services in 5 communities in Toronto and Brampton
- Coordinates Second Career and other initiatives for laid-off workers for Humber
Community Employment Services
These Employment Ontario services are funded in part
by the Government of Canada
jobs.humber.ca