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September 12, 2011Would You Like to Be a Classroom Volunteer?
We provide classes to adult immigrants, Canadians born outside of Canada and Provincial Nominee approved candidates.
Westman Immigrant Services English as an Additional Language (EAL) Program is accepting applications for classroom volunteers. Persons with teaching experience are preferred.
Classroom volunteers help teachers by modeling correct English, and by assisting individuals and small groups of students within the classroom setting under the direction of the teacher.
All classes are part-time and volunteers may choose to help in classes in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings Monday to Thursday or on Saturday morning. Orientation workshops are provided.
Please call Cathy Davis at 727 6031 Ext 224 for further information.
September 12, 2011
Special English Language Programs
Take an English Class Now!
Call 727 - 18 79 extention 2 for more information about the ENTRY program. You can also come right to our office at 638 Princess Avenue to register. Enter through the door off the parking lot.
Do You want to Learn English but have young children at home? Register in the Welcome Here class!
The class meets at Central United Church (corner of 8th Street and Lorne Avenue) on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons starting at 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. REgister now for the class that will begin in October. For more information call 727 - 1979 Ext: 2 or come to the EAL Office at 638 Princess Avenue or the Settlement office at 729 Princess Avenue.
February 24, 2011
The Role of the Assessment Centre
The purpose of the Westman Immigrant Services (WIS) Assessment Centre is to conduct the Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT). The test is designed to assess a client's English in the four major areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Following the assessment, assessors refer clients in the most appropriate CLB class.
We are mandated to use the test only for the purposes of placing clients in an English language class. It is an excellent starting point for students unsure of their English levels. The assessment helps to ensure that clients are placed in the most suitable class where they can make the most progress.
The winter months at the assessment centre are an ideal time for new clients to come for an English assessment. If you wish to make an appointment so you may begin studying English, you can come to Westman Immigrant Services or call us at 727-1879 ext 2.
"Learning is a treasure that will follow it's owner everywhere"
- Chinese Proverb
February 24, 2011
Brandon ENTRY Program Classes
The ENTRY program is an orientation program for newcomers to Brandon. Through EAL instructors, interpreters, community presenters and tours, the eNTRY program provides newcomers with information about Brandon, health care, employment, education, Canadian law, and housing.
Newcomers have a choice of registering for either morning, afternoon, or evening classes. Evening classes are offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The evening course is two months in length. Daytime classes are Monday to Thursday (morning or afternoon) and are completed in one month. There is also an ENTRY Express course available for English speaking newcomers to Brandon. This is a one day course.
We want to make sure all newcomers are aware of this program. For further inforamtion or to register, please contact Westman Immigrant Services at 729 Princess Avenue or call 727-6031 ext 228 or 727-1879 ext 2.
February 24, 2011
Cultural Awareness
In addition to these events, the committee is organizing lunch and learn presentations during April, May , July, August, October, and November. The committee will also be holding a special event for International Day of Dance and will join in celebration Aboriginal Culture Day on June 21, 2011.
February 24, 2011
Brandon Community Language Centre
Brandon Community Language Centre (BCLC) is currently screening candidates for the Third Annual Community Interpreter Training Course in May/June 2011. Interpreters who qualify for Manitoba Labour and Immigration’s Community Interpreter Training have all been language tested and have passed internal screening which includes personal interviews, and criminal and child abuse record checks. When booking BCLC Interpreters you can be assured that they are accurate, confidential, impartial and professional.
A word of caution: When receiving language assistance from volunteers or friends, it is important to evaluate the risk that this could pose. Untrained interpreters who assist with language do not typically carry credentials, are not held to confidentiality agreements and cannot be said to be truly impartial. It is important to constantly assess the level of risk you or your organization is willing to take when accepting the services of untrained interpreters. We are fortunate in Brandon to have the province’s first standard trained and tested Community Interpreters. At BCLC we look forward to continued growth and demand for service. We also look forward to providing the very best service we can to ensure that language barriers are not a barrier to service provisions or service access for those with limited English abilities
February-April 2011
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