Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)

LINC is a language training program funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Citizenship and Immigration.

We provide language instruction to adult immigrants so that they may acquire the necessary language skills to integrate into Canadian society.

Eligible clients are adult women, 18 years of age and over, who are Landed Immigrants or Convention Refugees. An assessment interview confirms client eligibility and determines the current language proficiency of adult immigrant women, matching their needs with the appropriate language training options.

The LINC Program consists of a number of instruction levels (1 to 7), full-time or part-time.

We also provide transportation and child minding assistance.

Enhanced Language Training (ELT)

ELT for Client Service and Administration is a twenty-week, full-time training program that offers:

ELT for Finance and Accounting is a twenty-week, full-time training program that offers:

ELT classes are provided for landed immigrants and convention refugees.

ELT programs are available on-site at WEST.

ELT classes are available at different times, so that it is easier for you to learn.

Communicating Effectively in English for Internationally Trained Health Care Professionals (CEE)

Are you an internationally trained health care professional and seeking assistance? Then let us jump start your career.

 

Women's Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. in collaboration with the Canterbury College, University of Windsor is offering a Communicating Effectively in English program for international health care professionals. This unique program has been made possible by a generous grant by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

The program will have three components.

 

The first will assist students with improving the pronunciation of the English language in general and in particular, the pronunciation of medical terminology.

 

The second component will consist of mock interviews in which students will have an opportunity to practice patient interview techniques.

 

Several physicians and nurses from the area have graciously agreed to volunteer their time and expertise to assist with these mock interviews.

 

The third component of the program involves volunteer placement of participants in a health care facility.

 

Each component is 5 weeks in duration for a total of 15 weeks.

General Educational Development (GED) / Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Come and join WEST!

Work towards your General Equivalency Diploma ( GED) or Ontario Secondary School Diploma ( OSSD) through classroom facilitated instruction and develop your Life-Skills, Self-Management and Leadership Skills through a series of workshops!

The goal of this program is to assist women develop confidence, a positive self-image and enrich their parenting skills.

Many of our clients who received their GED Certificate are continuing their education and others secured decent jobs.

WEST covers all the registration and tests fees.

On-site childcare program is available for those who attend.

Basic Computer Training

Do you ever find yourself frustrated by your computer? Does it seem like your computer has a mind of its own and doesn't do what you want it to do? Have you ever worried you were going to break it or cause some kind of problem with it because you didn't know enough about it?

If any of this sounds familiar to you, you need to understand something: It's not your fault!

So many people feel this way when it comes to computers, especially if they're new to computers, or one of the many people who've struggled for years and just never really got it.

Come to WEST!

WEST and its partner, Strategic Solutions Consortium, in association with International Charity Association Network ( iCAN), is a provider of computer training for women who desire to improve their digital literacy.

Instruction is given in our computer labs and can be continued at home if the student has Internet access. Students can prepare for the IC³ exam ( Internet and Computing Core Certification) and testing is done at WEST.

To participate in this program, please consult with your WEST Job Developer/ Employment Counsellor.

Microsoft Office Training

In today's job market, professional certifications are a necessity. These certifications are often a prerequisite to your employment or salary increase and are a way to demonstrate your expertise in a given technical field to prospective or present employers.

Students in the Microsoft classes will be prepared for the Microsoft Office Specialist exams by a Microsoft Office 2003 Master Instructor. WEST is an authorized testing centre for these exams.

Simply Accounting

Sage Software, developers of Simply Accounting, provide software and support without charge for the benefit of non-profit agencies such as WEST for the purpose of training in an effort to make the people we serve more productive and useful members of the Canadian workforce.

Simply Accounting training courses will help you develop the skills necessary to begin using Simply Accounting, the industry standard in small and home scale businesses. The course instructor will cover general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions for small business.

Students will participate in hands-on exercises and classroom discussions designed to develop their skills in the use of Simply Accounting. The course instructor will cover bookkeeping and terminology review, general accounting, accounts receivable, purchasing, accounts payable and payroll.