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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Research and DevelopmentHealth Care Aide for English Language Learners
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.
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Research and DevelopmentSkills Enhancement for Newcomers
November, 2022 to February, 2024Skills 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
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Research and DevelopmentPutting Strengths to Work
April, 2023 to March, 2025Immigrants 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.
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Research and DevelopmentFostering community and developing networks: Intercultural service learning
April, 2022 to March, 2024This 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.
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Pathways to Belonging and Influence: Strategies and skills of the flourishing Canadians, born abroad -
A set of modules and resources designed to support English language learners.
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This project adopted the Open Educational Resources (OER) In the Workplace: An Intermediate Integrated Skills Textbook.
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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.
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A two-year SSHRC-funded Community and College Social Innovation Fund project.
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The eLearning Toolkit aims to increase ELL instructors’ expertise in planning, facilitating, and evaluating online language learning.
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A guide for employers to help integrate internationally trained individuals (ITIs) across employment sectors in Alberta.
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This project endeavours to create three two-hour Indigenous awareness online training modules for employers in Calgary.