The goal of this research project was to identify common trends, practices and strategies among successful immigrants for establishing oneself in Canada.
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This regular project is a funded pathway program for newcomers to Alberta who are interested in having a career as a licensed Health Care Aides. This program is specifically designed for learners who do not yet meet the English language proficiency requirements for direct entry into the Health Care Aide Certificate program. With this course, learners take part in a full-time language program for an additional semester to improve their language skills for health care environments and prepare to enter the Health Care Aide Certificate program.
Read more...Skills Enhancement for Newcomers is a national initiative by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and is funded by the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success program. Bow Valley College was selected to be the lead institution in a working group of seven post-secondary institutions across Canada, along with an Employer Advisory Group and nineteen delivery institutions across Canada. Focusing on three of the nine Skills for Success necessary for thriving in learning, work, and life, Skills Enhancement for Newcomers saw the development of three microcredentials that address
Read more...Immigrants to Alberta bring with them exceptional skills, knowledge, and experience that can benefit themselves, their families, and all Albertans. However, they often experience barriers to leveraging their skills to attain and retain work that is commensurate with their skills and that helps Alberta’s economy to flourish. As such, this just-in-time job readiness offering helps them identify, develop, and apply their skills to in-demand jobs.
Read more...This structured service learning program for professional and skilled immigrants will provide opportunities for newcomers to make community connections and gain experience in Canadian workplaces, all while improving language and intercultural communication.
Read more...The goal of this research project was to identify common trends, practices and strategies among successful immigrants for establishing oneself in Canada.
A set of modules and resources designed to support English language learners.
This project adopted the Open Educational Resources (OER) In the Workplace: An Intermediate Integrated Skills Textbook.
The main focus of this project is to develop a course for learners at CLB 4 - 6 who are working in the service industry and wish to improve their customer care skills.
A two-year SSHRC-funded Community and College Social Innovation Fund project.
The eLearning Toolkit aims to increase ELL instructors’ expertise in planning, facilitating, and evaluating online language learning.
A guide for employers to help integrate internationally trained individuals (ITIs) across employment sectors in Alberta.
This project endeavours to create three two-hour Indigenous awareness online training modules for employers in Calgary.
For more information on our applied research projects contact 403-410-3400 or email sgareception@bowvalleycollege.ca
For more information on our applied research projects contact 403-410-3400 or email sgareception@bowvalleycollege.ca
We offer a wide range of resources focused on language and workforce development. We are committed to sharing our expertise. Learn more
We offer a wide range of resources focused on language and workforce development. We are committed to sharing our expertise. Learn more
Our innovative applied research projects focus on immigrant advancement, diversity and inclusion, civic engagement, and resource development. Learn more
Our innovative applied research projects focus on immigrant advancement, diversity and inclusion, civic engagement, and resource development. Learn more
September 2021 to December 2024
This regular project is a funded pathway program for newcomers to Alberta who are interested in having a career as a licensed Health Care Aides. This program is specifically designed for learners who do not yet meet the English language proficiency requirements for direct entry into the Health Care Aide Certificate program.
September 2021 to December 2024
This regular project is a funded pathway program for newcomers to Alberta who are interested in having a career as a licensed Health Care Aides. This program is specifically designed for learners who do not yet meet the English language proficiency requirements for direct entry into the Health Care Aide Certificate program.
November 2021 to February 2024
Skills Enhancement for Newcomers is a national initiative by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and is funded by the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success program. Bow Valley College was selected to be the lead institution in a working group of seven post-secondary institutions across Canada, along with an Employer Advisory Group and nineteen delivery institutions across Canada.
November 2021 to February 2024
Skills Enhancement for Newcomers is a national initiative by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and is funded by the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success program. Bow Valley College was selected to be the lead institution in a working group of seven post-secondary institutions across Canada, along with an Employer Advisory Group and nineteen delivery institutions across Canada.
April 2023 to March 2025
Immigrants to Alberta bring with them exceptional skills, knowledge, and experience that can benefit themselves, their families, and all Albertans. However, they often experience barriers to leveraging their skills to attain and retain work that is commensurate with their skills and that helps Alberta’s economy to flourish.
April 2023 to March 2025
Immigrants to Alberta bring with them exceptional skills, knowledge, and experience that can benefit themselves, their families, and all Albertans. However, they often experience barriers to leveraging their skills to attain and retain work that is commensurate with their skills and that helps Alberta’s economy to flourish.
We are committed to sharing and translating our work not only with our academic colleagues both on campus and beyond, but with project stakeholders, policy makers, sector and community agencies, employers, learners, and the public at large.
A central component in the end-of-grant phase of all applied research work is publishing articles in peer reviewed journals of record. This article discussing the results of the Enhancing Wellbeing and Civic Engagement of Immigrant Women Retirees project was a key element of our knowledge mobilization plan.
A central component in the end-of-grant phase of all applied research work is publishing articles in peer reviewed journals of record. This article discussing the results of the Enhancing Wellbeing and Civic Engagement of Immigrant Women Retirees project was a key element of our knowledge mobilization plan.
This toolkit is an outcome of Enhancing Wellbeing and Civic Engagement of Immigrant Women Retirees and it offers service providers information and resources relevant to meeting the needs of this growing population.
Our Enhancing the Wellbeing of Immigrant Women Retirees research team welcomed more than 25 interdisciplinary academics and service providers to a collaborative workshop and research panel focused on co-creation methodology and community-based applied research.
Our Enhancing the Wellbeing of Immigrant Women Retirees research team welcomed more than 25 interdisciplinary academics and service providers to a collaborative workshop and research panel focused on co-creation methodology and community-based applied research.
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