The Canadian Workplace Culture course is designed for refugees and other newcomers who have come to Canada and are preparing to enter the Canadian workforce. The course introduces participants to the Canadian workplace in the context of business culture, employer expectations, communication and organizational behaviour. It also covers cultural differences in job search practices and interview preparation as well as employment standards in Manitoba and other employment-related practices in our local labour market. Welcoming newcomers into Manitoba’s labour market is essential to strengthening our diverse and resilient economy while helping them build their lives and thrive in their communities. This training is funded by the United Way of Winnipeg.

This course is delivered in-person or as a self-study online course.

This course helps job seekers build practical financial knowledge that can support greater confidence and stability at work and at home. Participants will learn about bank accounts, credit reports and credit scores, and how to better understand pay stubs and tax forms. The course also covers setting financial priorities, creating a budget, establishing savings goals, and recognizing common types of fraud. Participants will gain practical tools to make informed financial decisions and manage their money more effectively.

This course is delivered as a self-study online course.

This course was initiated and co-designed by Indigenous youth to support Indigenous young adults who are entering the workforce for the first time or who have experienced challenges with maintaining employment. The workshop focuses on building workplace confidence, identifying positive role models, developing reliable attendance and punctuality habits, and understanding employer expectations. Through culturally relevant topics and practical guidance, participants will gain skills and strategies to help them succeed and maintain meaningful employment.

This course is delivered in-person only.

Workplace Preparation (WPP) is a foundational course that highlights the importance and application of employability skills and is designed to foster work readiness and motivation. Job seekers will gain a broad understanding of workplace expectations and job retention strategies. Topics covered include self-awareness, emotional intelligence, effective communication, goal setting, stress and time management, teamwork, and problems solving. Job seekers are introduced to the Skills for Success, which is a framework of skills that are essential to participate and thrive in learning, work, and life.

This course is delivered in-person only.

This course is designed to respond to the needs of participants who have self-identified or have been assessed as being in the contemplative stage of change or not being “ready and willing” to obtain and sustain full-time employment. The course introduces the concept of the Stages of Change (SOC) and allows participants to engage in discussion and exercises designed to focus on the SOC concepts in relation to work readiness. Stages of Change is a proven effective tool in assisting with difficult behavior change. Participants will be able to recognize which stage of change they are currently in and explore their ambivalence to changing their job situation and to move forward within or between stages.

This course is delivered in-person only.

This course is designed to assist participants identified as in the preparation stage of change to create and/or further explore their commitment toward obtaining and sustaining employment and to support the process. This course delves further into the concepts of the Stages of Change (SOC) and allows participants to engage in discussions and exercises designed to focus on the preparation stage of change. The course instructor will apply various concepts from Motivational Interviewing (MI) to enhance participant discussion, development and progress.

This course is delivered in-person only.