Waywayseecappo Adult Learning Centre

P.O. Box 9
Waywayseecappo, MB R0J 1S0

Region or District: Parkland
Phone: 859-2939 or 859-2777
Fax: 859-2939 or 859-2403
E-mail: education@inetbiz.ca
Website: n/a

Contact(s):
Nelson Luhowy, Instructor
Colleen Clearsky, Director of Education

Program Description:
Offer the Mature Student High School Diploma program which requires 8 credits to graduate, four at a Grade 12 level.  Previous credit courses can be applied to the MSHC.  All learners are required to do a CAA test for upgrading and placement purposes.

Some upgrading is done in math using the Competency in Mathematics program.

Computer instruction offered in keyboarding, Word Processing and spread sheets.

Operate in partnership with Park West School Division.

Westman Immigrant Services

729 Princess Avenue
Brandon, MB R7A 0P4

Region or District: Westman
Phone: 727-6031
Fax: 725-4786
E-mail: weslss@mts.net
Website: www.wesls.com

Contact(s):
Doreen Cooper, AEL Program Director
Hope Roberts, Settlement Program Director
Sandra Carballo, Settlement Support Worker
Mulugeta Haile, Settlement Support Worker
Ben Poliquin, Employment Facilitator
Cathy Davis, Volunteer Co-ordinator
Nely Delbridge, Intake Worker
 

Program Description:
Westman Immigrant Services provides three areas of service to immigrants in Brandon: Settlement Services, Adult EAL classes, and employment assistance.  English classes focus upon language for settlement and employment purposes.  We provide outreach support to rural communities in south-western Manitoba in the area of Adult English Language instruction.  EAL instructors are supported with resources and professional development opportunities.

Literacy Programming include EAL for Settlement Purposes, EAL – Reading/Writing for the workplace, Canadian Language Benchmark level programming.

Westman Immigrant Services provides support in Career Planning, Job Search, Job Placement, Advocacy and Referral.

Hours of Operation for EAL classes include day, evening and Saturday morning programs. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Intake schedule is at the beginning of each month September to May.

Westman Immigrant Services facility is wheelchair accessible.

Winnipeg Adult Education Centre

310 Vaughan Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2N8

Region or District: Winnipeg - Central
Phone: 947-1674
Fax: 956-5049
E-mail: waec@wsd1.org
Website: www.wsd1.org/waec/

Contact(s):
Gary Comack, Principal
Maureen Quinsey, Vice Principal
Jill Tardiff, Vice Principal
Jeff Dietz, Vice Principal

Program Description:
Grade 12 credit courses including college and university entrance courses as well as courses to prepare for Grade 12 credit courses.  The Centre offers English Language Development (LD) courses for students who speak English as an additional language.  There are assessments to place students into appropriate courses and extra resource help from teachers.  The program also offers literacy classes for students who are not ready for grade 9 level classes and for EAL students.  There is continuous registration.

Additional Site:
Off Campus Program
River Osborne Community Centre
101 Pembina Highway
477-0164 or 947-1674

Kaakiyow Lo Moond Likol (formaly Lord Selkirk Park Adult Learning Centre)
510 King Street
582-9579

Taking Charge Inc.!
310 Elgin Avenue
925-1100

WAEC Basic Literacy Program:
Paulette Chartrand, Department Head
700 Elgin Avenue
Phone: 772-6541
Fax: 786-3401
Contacts: 775-0416

The basic literacy program upgrades academic skill in English and Mathematics for students whose skill levels are at a pre-grade 9 level.  The basic literacy program provides classroom-based instruction with a strong emphasis on small groups and individualized instruction in reading, writing, spelling and math skills.

The second program provides instruction in English, Mathematics, and Science at the Grade 9 level.  As well, students are taught computer skills as part of their academic program.

Winnipeg English Language Assessment and Referral Centre

400-275 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B3

Region or District: Winnipeg - Central
Phone: 943-5387
Fax: 943-9614
E-mail: info@welarc.net
Website: n/a

Contact(s):
Shannon MacFarlane, Executive Director
 

Program Description:
Manitoba residents who are landed immigrants or Canadian citizens born outside the country who want to take funded English as an additional language classes must first have a Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT). English language competency is assessed in reading, writing, listening and speaking. There is no charge for the assessment for eligible clients.

Following the assessment, learners may be referred to EAL or to other classes that will best meet their needs.  Assessors also provide information on settlement services, employment preparation services or other services or agencies to assist with settling in Manitoba.

Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Closed on Saturday.

Wheelchair accessible.

Winnipeg School Division - Adult EAL Program

700 Elgin Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3E 1B2

Region or District: Winnipeg - Central
Phone: 775-0416
Fax: 786-3401
E-mail: ljohansson@wsd1.org
Website: www.wsd1.org/aesl

Contact(s):
Linda Johansson, Department Head
 

Program Description:
The Adult AEL Centre of Winnipeg offers part-time day, evening and Saturday English as an Additional Language courses to adult immigrants in both regular and literacy streams. The curriculum is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks Essential Skills and Settlement topics. Applicants must meet Adult AEL eligibility requirements and have had recent CLB assessment. Wheelchair accessible.

Additional Sites:

1600 Grant Avenue - Sir William Osler School
505 Chalmers Avenue - Elmwood High School
3rd Floor, 686 Portage Avenue
1020 McPhillips Street
310 Vaughan (evenings) - Winnipeg Adult Education Centre (after 5:30 p.m. call: 947-1674)

Work Start: Language for Employment

3rd Floor, 686 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0M6

Region or District: Winnipeg - Central
Phone: 953-1070
Fax: 953-1074

Contact(s):
Dee Michaels
 

Program Description:
4 week classes to prepare for employment CLB levels 2-5.

Winnipeg Second Stage Learning Program

St. Norbert P.O. Box 202
Winnipeg, MB R3V 1L6

Region or District: Winnipeg - Other
Phone: 275-2600
Fax: 275-5416
E-mail: wishin@mts.net
Website: n/a

Contact(s):
Lori Rudniski, Executive Director, WISH Inc.

Program Description:
Provides pre-employment/literacy residential programs for women leaving abusive relationships.

Classes at Winnipeg Second Stage Program are only available to women that are staying in the shelters.

Workplace Education Manitoba

260-800 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0N4

Region or District: Winnipeg - Central, Province wide
Phone: 945-1682
Fax: 945-0356
E-mail: sandi.howell@gov.mb.ca
Website: www.wem.mb.ca

Contact(s):
Sandi Howell
 

Program Description:
The Workplace Education Manitoba Steering Committee is comprised of two members from business, two from labour and a government Co-ordinator.  Major activities include:

• Sensitizing industry – both management and labour – to Essential Skills and workplace literacy issues through awareness raising and promotional activities.
• Assisting in the identification of Essential Skills and workplace literacy needs and aiding in the development of pilot projects by providing educational expertise on appropriate models, assessment tools, curriculum templates and effective practices for workplace education.
• Researching and disseminating information related to Essential Skills and workplace literacy.
• Providing opportunities for professional development and the building of a community of practice for workplace education practitioners and industry partners in Manitoba.

Workplace Literacy and Essential Skills Program

260-800 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0N4

Region or District: Winnipeg - Central, Province wide
Phone: 945-1682
Fax: 945-0356
E-mail: sandi.howell@gov.mb.ca
Website: www.wem.mb.ca

Contact(s):
Sandi Howell
 

Program Description:
Industry Training Partnerships, Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade, partners with business and labour to deliver workplace literacy and essential skills classes to interested organizations.   Essential skills are the reading, writing, numeracy, communication, team work, thinking, learning and computer skills required to successfully perform in the workplace and to maximize the use of other types of training.  Industry Training Partnerships can assist organizations to identify essential skills requirements, and develop and implement appropriate essential skills training.

Yellowquill College

340 Assiniboine Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0Y1

Region or District: Winnipeg - Central
Phone: 953-2800
Fax: 953-2810
E-mail: info@yellowquill.org
Website: www.yellowquill.org

Contact(s):
Doreen Beauchamp, Director
Jocelyn Starr, Mature Grade 12 Co-ordinator

Program Description:
First Nation owned and operated but all are welcome!  Three semesters. Daytime classes.

Mature Grade 12 Program 2008-2009:  Stage 3 English, Grade 11 Comprehensive English, Grade 12 Comprehensive English, Grade 12 Transactional English, Refresher Math (no credit), Grade 9 Math, Grade 11 Consumer Math, Grade 12 Consumer Math, Grade 10 Refresher Algebra, Grade 11 Pre-Calculuc Math, Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Math, Grade 11 Biology, Grade 11 Chemistry, Grade 12 Chemistry, Grade 10 Keyboarding (1/2 credit), Grade 9 ICT (1/2 credit), Grade 10 ICT (1/2 credit), Grade 10 Digital Filmmaking, Grade 11 Desktop Publishing, Grade 12 Automated Office, Grade 10 Life Skills (1/2 credit), Grade 12 Career Development, Grade 12 Skills for Educational Success (1/2 credit), Grade 12 Art, Grade 10 Native Studies, Grade 12 Native Studies, Grade 12 Family Studies, Grade 11 Ojibway, Grade 12 Ojibway, Grade 12 Community Service, Grade 12 Foundations of Healthy Living (1/2 credit).

Other Programming:
(Post-secondary programs)

• Business Certificate (1 year)
• Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager Level 1 and 2
• Community Diabetes Worker Training Program
• First Nation Governance Diploma
• First Nation Community Management Diploma
• Child and Family Service Worker Diploma