IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 situation in Alberta, this service will temporarily be offered online. Click here for a list of contacts.
What is Employment Skills Training (EST)?
Are you new to Canada? Are you looking for a job, but having trouble with your search? We offer FREE Employment Skills Training for landed immigrants and refugees.
In this program, you will study four categories (up to 80 hours in each) that are important for working in Canada:
1. Job search skills
Includes valuable information on accessing hidden job markets, goal setting, knowledge of the Canadian labour market, creating resumes/cover letters, and video portfolios and building a LinkedIn profile.
2. Canadian business communication
Includes training on Canadian business culture, verbal/non-verbal communication, conflict resolution, time management, and much more!
3. Computer skills for job readiness
Includes hands-on experiences with Microsoft Office, online job search sites, and professional software applications (Google suite).
4. Seminars and networking opportunities
Access local events and job fairs while hearing from guest speakers from different industries.
EST students also receive a FREE monthly bus pass while they are enrolled in class.
Is childcare available?
EST students receive up to $500/month per child to purchase childcare services from a licensed facility while they are enrolled in class.
Eligibility
Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Live-In Caregiver
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 4 or higher
Commitment to complete 3-month program
Semester
NOTE: Students can still join after a course has started. Register anytime.
Full-Time
April 4, 2022 – June 24, 2022
June 27, 2022 – Sept 23, 2022
Sept 26, 2022 – Dec 16, 2022
Jan 3, 2023 – March 24, 2023
Part-Time
April 4, 2022 – Sept 22, 2022
Sept 26, 2022 – March 23, 2023
Online
April 11, 2022 – Sept 29, 2022
October 3, 2022- March 30, 2023
Location
TIES Westwinds
#200 – 3675 63 Ave N.E., Calgary, AB, T3J 5K1
Cost
Free
No Registration Cost
Schedule
This program has ongoing intake, meaning students can register anytime.
| EST Class Schedule | |||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Full-Time Classes | 8:45AM – 2:30PM | 8:45AM – 2:30PM | 8:45AM – 2:30PM | 8:45AM – 2:30PM | 8:30AM – 11:30AM | — | — |
| Part-Time Classes | 6:00PM – 9:15PM | 6:00PM – 9:15PM | 6:00PM – 9:15PM | 6:00PM – 9:15PM | — | — | — |
| Online Classes | 6:00PM – 9:15PM | 6:00PM – 9:15PM | 6:00PM – 9:15PM | 6:00PM – 9:15PM | — | — | — |
Semester Breaks:
| Christmas Break (2 weeks)
December 21, 2020 – January 1, 2021 |
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