June
2005
"Your
gateway to life-long learning opportunities"
WELCOME:
Hello
readers and welcome to the first issue of Learning
Centre News!
This
eNewsletter will come to you monthly to keep you informed
on the programs and services as well as upcoming events of
the Selkirk & District Community Learning Centre.
I
hope you find this eNewsletter helpful. I would appreciate
any comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact me
by email: reception@mts.net,
or call me at (204) 482-2111.
Janice
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About
the Centre:
The
Selkirk & District Community Learning Centre is a centralized
learning complex offering access to several employment programs,
computer training, high school upgrading, and post secondary
education. The Learning Centre addresses the education
and training needs of people and organizations in Selkirk
and the surrounding municipalities.
This
eNewsletter will give you an idea of the programs and services
of the Selkirk Learning Centre, but if you would like more
information you can check out our web site at: www.selkirklearningcentre.ca
or contact Janice at the Learning Centre via phone (204) 482-2111
or by email: reception@mts.net.
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Programs
of the Centre:
Here
are the Programs of the Selkirk & District
Learning Centre:
JobQuest-Career Services - is a program designed
to provide unemployed or underemployed individuals with the
essential tools to gain meaningful employment. Job Quest
provides free workshops on resume writing, interview skills,
career planning and job search techniques. Click here
to find out more about the program.
A.I.M.
for Work
- is a unique action-oriented community-based program for
persons with physical disabilities. The services are
provided free to individuals who have a chronic illness or
physical disability. Click here
to find out more information on the program.
Interlake
Employment Services (I.E.S.)
- provides a wide variety of employment services that include;
job development, onsite training, and follow-up services for
individuals living with developmental, learning, or psychological
disabilities. For more information on the program click
here.
Lord
Selkirk Learning Centre
- provides an adult learning environment with scheduled classroom
instruction for Math, English, and some Science courses.
the Lord Selkirk Learning Centre offers most core high school
credits for grades nine through 12 (senior 1 to senior 4).
You can fiind out more information by going to their web site:
www.lssd.ca/lslc.
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CAP
Program:
The
CAP (Community Access Program) is a Government of Canada initiative,
administered by Industry Canada, which aims to provide Canadians
with affordable public access to the Internet and the skills
they need to use it effectively. It helps you to take
advantage of emerging opportunities in the new global knowledge
based ecomnomy.
The Selkirk & District Community Learning Centre’s
CAP Program, provides free public access to the Internet,
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Staff is on hand
to assist and supervise the CAP site.
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Services
of the Centre:
The
Selkirk Learning Centre have private rooms which are furnished
for classroom use. We can accommodate up to 40 people.
The
private rooms are ideal for: seminars, training workshops,
off-site meetings, strategic planning, service group gatherings.
The
Selkirk & District Learning Centre's Rooms are available
Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. Evening and weekend
rates are available.
For
bookings please contact Janice:
Phone: (204) 482-2111
Fax: (204)
785-1316
Email: reception@mts.net
Please
click here
for more information of our Room Rentals
on our web site.
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Upcoming
Courses:
Computer
courses coming soon to the Selkirk Learning Centre.
Are you interested in Outlook Express or
Microsoft Excel please call Janice at (204)
482-2111 or email reception@mts.net.
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Red
River College - Gimli Campus:
The
following full-time day programs will be offered in Selkirk:
*Health Care Aide Certificate - Sept. 7, 2005
*Business,
Accounting and Management Certificate - Sept. 12,
2005
*Early
Childhood Education Diploma Program - Sept. 19, 2005
*Applied
Counselling Skills Certificate - Sept. 26, 2005
To
learn more about these programs and available funding you
can contact the Gimli Campus:
Phone: (204) 642-5496
Fax: (204) 642-4189
Email: gimli@rrc.mb.ca
Click
here
for the Red River College-Gimli Campus Web
Site.
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A
Thought ....
'The secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly
and a thousand things well.' Henry Walpole
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Contact
Us:
Selkirk
& District Community Learning Centre
122-511 Robinson Ave.
Phone: (204) 482-2111
Selkirk, MB R1A 1E5
Fax: (204) 785-1316
Email: reception@mts.net
Web Site: www.selkirklearningcentre.ca
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