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SAMUEL'SSTORY

" T h e r e i s a l w a y s g o i n gt o b e a b r i g h t e r f u t u r e

i f y o u k e e p g o i n g . "

Employment Placement

Karate Kidsbring joy to Pathways!

News

Starting over really takes courage. It

takes courage to believe that

tomorrow is a new day. To risk the

comfort of what we know and step out

into something new requires great

strength.

I often marvel at those who come to

workshops or participate in our skills

training programs. It is a new world.

They are doing and learning new

things that they have never attempted

before.

Learning and growing stretch us. And

just like physical exercise there can be

healthy pain. We all reach a point

where we must crash through our

quitting point. That is the moment

when we literally break free of the

bonds that have held us back. We

realize in that moment that our

yesterdays do not define our

tomorrows.

Often the journey is a struggle and

sometimes falling down is part of it.

But getting up again to once again

embark, to set sail is the essence of

courage.

Each day we celebrate those who apply

for new jobs, and walk into an

interview or face the first day in a new

job. There is a palpable fear of the

unknown but their courage inspires us.

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HIRED NEWS

On December 9th we celebrated all of

the work that Build Works has done

over the past year, and the Ontario

Trillium Foundation Seed grant that

helped to make it possible.

Thank you to Deputy Premier Deb

Matthews and Dwayne Kechego

for celebrating with us!

CELEBRATION!

BUILD WORKS >

LETTER >

NEW YEAR - NEWOPPORTUNITIES...

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TH I RD I S S U E

Spots are still available forthe January PMT & LITclasses!

91 % 89PropertyMaintenanceTraining 2015-2016 Graduateshired after training

Clients reaching 6month mark inNovember still on thejob

From our family to yours! Wishingyou a healthy and happy holidayseason - and a wonderful New Year!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

MOVING TOWARD THENEW YEAR

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Practice TimeOperating aForklift- Paul Hubert, Executive Director

Photos : On December 2nd Family Karate Centres held aChristmas party for all of our Skills Training students,including Karate demonstration, lots of laughter, and eachclient received a gift from the kids! Thank you Family KarateCentres!

Photo Credit 3M

n December 2015 I completed mystudies at Algoma University, thenquickly moved back to live with myfamily here in London. I wasstruggling, sending my resumeseverywhere in Canada looking forjobs, and there was no feedback,no interview or even phone calls.

During school my family’s mainsource of income was an OSAP loan.Then we moved onto OntarioWorks. With a high level ofpersonal and school debts, it wasvery painful that the governmentassistance was not enough to coverour cost of living.

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SAMUEL

I was referred to Pathways by myOntario Works Case Worker. But Ialso found out about Pathways onthe internet when I was alwaysconstantly searching for jobs andemployment agencies in the Londonarea.

I will never forget the level ofencouragement and caring that Ireceived from the Pathwaysprofessionals, both junior andsenior staff. I took my trainingcourses and sessions seriously –without missing any days going tothe training centre. It wasincredibly amazing to have such aprofessional agency.

"During my trainingsessions, I developeda sense of confidenceand more and more Iknew that I was at theright place at theright time.”

During my training sessions, Ideveloped a sense of confidenceand more and more I knew that Iwas at the right place at the righttime, and I was also very thankfulthat Ontario Works had such aconnection with PathwaysEmployment Agency. I was gettingenormous coaching from allcounsellors, but Bob and Sandiwere outstanding.

FEATUREHIRED NEWS

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES

Quality ReturnsCoordinator, 3M

CURRENT ROLE

Workshop Attendee& EmploymentPlacement Participant

Last December Samuel didn 't have a job - today he works for 3M. "This Christmas all ofour kids will get gifts , and I am also certain that everyone will smile now"

My job at 3M is huge and means a lot to my family. It ishard to explain to kids when parents aren’t working,or when a parent keeps saying “no” when a child asksfor his/ her favourite toy or place to go. It goes toshow how easily families can be transformed andhappier when there are jobs in the area.

We are so blessed that I have found a job within aclose distance and that is very wonderful, because itkeeps us close and secure every day. Daddy is havingdinner with everyone everyday – what a joy forchildren and their mom!

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What is Different this Christmas?

"It is hard to explain to kids whenparents aren't working..."

There is always goingto be a brighter futureif you keep going. 

– Remember there must beanother young family like yoursgoing through an enormousamount of difficulties and stresslooking for a job. My humble wish isthat employment opportunities inthe local area improve so thatyoung people and young familiescan follow their dreams.

Today Samuel Works at 3M

Well for sure all of our kids will get gifts, and I am alsocertain that everyone will smile now. They havealready gotten one thing they had asked me for – aSummer Vacation with their Grandma and cousins inAtlanta Georgia. Lots of places were visited and lotsof pictures were sent back to me in Canada.

To my Wife Viola...

My wife Viola is a rock and the solid back bone gluingmy family together. I could have never done things theway I envision for my family without her taking care ofour three adorable children: Chiengkuach, Yom andAleer. I owe her a big thank you and our success in life.

My Takeaway

Christmas 2016!

After I got my job, I always think ofhow young families struggle whenthere is scarcity of jobs in the area.Student debt is another challengingfactor .

This year Samuel and Viola will be able to give their childrenseveral of the gifts they asked for!

"This Christmas all of our kids will get gifts... "

"I greatly appreciate how youare helping me ACHIEVEwhat I actually want toachieve in life. "

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4 PROGRAMS

UPCOMING SKILLS COURSESPATHWAYS

SKILLS TRAININGAT PATHWAYS

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Light Industrial Training: 8 weeks

Participants learn the essential skillsand gain the certifications needed tosucceed in the warehouse andmanufacturing industry.

Administrative and Clerical Training:Graduates receive the certificationsessential to attaining employment andworking safely in the warehouse and :1 week

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WORKSHOP FEEDBACK

NOTES FROM CLIENTS - FALL 2016

"THE WORKSHOPHELPED TOREMOTIVATE ME.AND GOT ME IN AROUTINE"

"ENJOYABLE ANDINFORMATIVE"

"Thank you for giving me theopportunity and time tobetter myself"

"One thing that surprisedme was learning about theamount of support availablethrough Pathways and thecity of London as a whole"

"This is the best place foreveryone"

THANK YOU

"Very good and definitelyrecommend it for anyone"

"IT IS A VERY WELCOMINGATMOSPHERE - I ALWAYS FEELWELCOME HERE"

"Thanks for your help. Ireally enjoyed being here"

"I AM COMING BACK"

"Looking forward to nextweek"

"Had a great experience andalso learned alot that Ididn't know""

"I ENJOYED IT. NO HASSEL,FRIENDLY, SHORT YET VERYUSEFUL AND INFORMATIONAL"

"INFORMATIVE& REASSURING"

"Made everything fall into place"

"Fully packed with usefulinformation that would getme my desired job"

"FRIENDLY STAFF"

"I feel morecomfortablegoing intointerviewsnow"

After each workshop clients have theopportunity to leave comments - Here are afew from Fall 2016

NEW DATES!