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TURN (Thriving Under the Rainbow for Newcomers) Workshops
May 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Monday, repeating until March 31, 2025
The program offers 2SLGBTQI+ newcomers who are eligible to work in Canada weekly employment-focused workshops, designed to:
- Improve essential life skills, networking, and job searching;
- Prepare for job or post-secondary education applications;
- Educate on workers’ rights and workplace health and safety, addressing the precarious work conditions many have experienced;
- Enhance understanding of the Canadian labour market, industry regulations, and career advancement opportunities through upskilling;
- Inform about and facilitate connections to cost-effective job training, apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship programs.
- Enhance knowledge, skills and support for entrepreneurial and small business endeavours.
To inquire about how to join one of the TURN cohorts, please contact: amongfriends@accessalliance.ca with the word “TURN” in the subject line