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Join the Youth Entrepreneurship Training Program and learn the strategies, tactics and skills required for starting your very own successful business!

You will get:

- 12 Weeks of in-class training

- 12 Weeks of field work

- Certificate upon completion

- Refreshments, TTC tokens and some other incentives

In-Class Training Starts Monday, August 4th, 2008

Tracey Nwokeji - HSDC Youth Program Coordinator

400 McGowan Road

Scarborough, On, M1J 1J5

Phone: 416-345-1613

E-Mail: heritageyounters@yahoo.ca

To view the African and Caribbean Youth Entrepreneurship Training Program flyer please click here

Heritage Skills and Development Centre (HSDC) is pleased to offer FREE Summer Basic and Advanced Computer Training course

Venue: 400 McCowan Rd., Ground Floor,

Scarborough, ON, M1J 1J5

(Intersections: McCowan Rd. & Eglinton Ave. East / Danforth East)

Time: Basic Class 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Advanced Class 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

To register and/or for additional information, please contact Tanjina Kabir at Heritage Centre # (416) 345-1613.

To view HSDC Computer Training Schedule and Flyer Please Click Here

CMHA Durham Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary of Service in the Durham Region in 2009!

As part of the celebration artwork is requested of employees, consumers, and friends of CMHA Durham. Twelve winners will have their art featured in their 2009 anniversary calendar!

Deadline for submission is June 30th, 2008

Please forward submissions to:

CMHA - Durham

c/o Christina Papadopoulos/Felecea Nobile

60 Bond Street W, 3rd Floor

Oshawa, On

L1G 1A5

905-436-8760 ext.107

christinap@cmhadurham.org

To view CMHA - Durham's Call For Artwork flyer please click here.

Tania's Place - Activity Centre for Adults with Special Needs has officially announced a second location opening

September 8th, 2008!

Midtown Mall

200 John Street West, Unit D

Oshawa, Ontario,

Tania's Place - Oshawa Location are now taking registrations for their Day Program for September 02/08

For more information and/or to register for the Day Program places call their Ajax location at 905-686-9532

Heritage Skills Development Centre (HSDC) has Job Placements, Internship and Volunteer Opportunities in the following areas:

Social Work Assistant

Computer Tutor

Program's Development Assistant

Fundraising Assistant

After-School Tutor

Admin/Clericial Assistant

I.T. Trouble Shooting Person

Project Management Person

Assistant Sewing Instructor/Dress-making Tutor

Very flexible on days and time!

Who they are:

HSDC is a not-for-profit charitable organization established in 1993, with a mission to promote the health, social, cultural and economic self-sufficiency and well-being of refugees, new immigrant women, at-risk youth and other marginalized individuals, so that they and their families can enjoy and contribute to the opportunities that Canada offers. Our programs and services include: Basic Sewing & Fashion Design, Computer & Internet Training, Employment Preparation, and a host of social programs.

The benefits of volunteer participation with HSDC:

Will receive reference letter, enabling you to get employment
Knowledge of potential employers, jobs and other valuable information
Opportunities to network, make new friends, share ideas of common interest and concerns
Opportunities to participants in our numerous training programs
Opportunities to acquire Canadian work experience

Intake Days: Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, please call (416) 345-1613 or Visit us at 400 McCowan Road, Ground Floor (McCowan Rd. & Eglinton Ave. E. / Danforth E.)

Durham Continuing Education - Office Assistant Pathway Program Cooperative Education

Candidates attend the classroom component for 14 weeks and complete computer training in MS Word, Office, WordPerfect, Powerpoint, E-mail, and Excel. Candidates are also trained on photocopier, fax, shredder, filing, phone reception, petty cash and mailing. The classroom component includes grammar and spelling upgrading, memo writing, document formatting, electronic filing and job readiness.

Certifications include: First Aid/CPR level 3; WHMIS training; How to Deal with Difficult People. The adult learners earn 4 credits for the Grade 12 diploma during the 14 week classroom component.

For more information on the Office Assistant Pathway Program Click Here.

Ability Guide - an electronic listing of 270 Durham agencies that help persons with disabilities.

We are currently updating our information, if you would like to be added or have changes to your contact information please let us know. If you would like to order a copy of the new edited version please contact us. We ask for a small donation of $4.00 to cover printing and mailing costs.

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