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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
Corporate
Readiness Training Program
Are you a skilled professional immigrant with no Canadian work
experience?
This full-time program assists skilled, foreign-trained professionals
to:
learn the strategies to successfully find a job
have an opportunity to earn a Canadian work experience
reference using the qualifications and experience gained in their
countries of origin
improve their English language skills for the Canadian workplace
Program Description
This full-time program takes place on Monday to Friday with each day
beginning at 8:00 a.m. The program provides:
ten weeks of intensive business language, culture, and skills
training with a focus on the Workplace Essential Skills a foreign
trained professional will need to be successful in the Calgary
Corporate workplace
six weeks of unpaid work experience (dependant on company acceptance)
job search client support for six months after completion of
the program
Over 90% of graduates in the Corporate Readiness Training Program are
employed in their field.
Costs: Government funding and Scholarships from TRICO Homes are
available for eligible applicants. Applicants who are in need of funding
must be aware that the process to apply will take up to 2 months.
Apply now for the 2009 intake.
Admission Requirements
Refer to Admissions Procedures for Full-Time Programs on page 8
for further clarification.
completed application package mailed to College or submitted at
information session (see page 8 for details)
have Canadian Language Benchmarks of 6 8
Additional Admission Requirements
be legally entitled (e.g. Canadian citizen, Landed Immigrant)
to work and train in Canada
reside in Canada for 10 years or less
require Canadian/Alberta work experience to enter your
occupational field
require English training to secure employment
have work experience in the country of origin and desire to enter
that occupational field in Canada
Applicants can be:
receiving Employment Insurance (EI);
receiving Alberta Works Income Support (IS) benefits; and/or
eligible for EI Reachback
Program Content
During the program participants will learn to;
Write an effective professional cover letter and rιsumι
Successfully Interview for a job
Work as a member of a team to complete various projects
Network to find job leads, meet people and further their career
Better understand Calgarys corporate culture
Present to colleagues and clients effectively
Understand the importance of volunteerism in Calgary
Communicate with colleagues and clients formally and informally
Understand and use a variety of Canadian expressions and idioms
Set short and long term career goals
Conduct and participate in business meetings
Multitask in a stressful environment; meet deadlines and manage
time effectively
Research the labour market for future opportunities
Evaluate and improve their Workplace Essential Skills using the
TOWES (Test of Workplace Essential Skills)
Evaluate their computer skills through CBSA testing
Improve their English language skills in reading, writing, listening,
and speaking
Work Experience Placement
During the work experience component of the program (weeks 11-16),
participants have the opportunity to be placed with a host company that
takes advantage of their education and work history from their country
of origin. Participants are not paid for this placement, but are able to
include this experience on their rιsumιs as Canadian Experience. The
hours worked in this unpaid position depend on the host companys normal
work hours.
Fees & Dates
Date: Jan. 6, 2009, May 4, 2009
Tuition: $7,950, plus non-refundable fees
Application Fee: $40
Program Schedule:
Weeks 1 10: 8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. (Mon. Fri.)
Weeks 11 16: According to host companys normal hours
Information Sessions
Any one interested in learning more about the Corporate Readiness
Training Program can attend an Information Session. Application
Packages will be available at these sessions as well. Please see
bowvalleycollege.ca/crtp for times, dates, and locations of all
Information Sessions.
For more information about the program or application
procedures, please refer to the Corporate Readiness Training
Program website at bowvalleycollege.ca/crtp/ or email
crtp@bowvalleycollege.ca
or call 403-410-3466
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