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August 7, 2024- October 4, 2024
The Active Measures program is a foundational 10-week program designed to develop, maintain, and sustain pre-employment skills towards the realization of being work ready and the transition from Income Assistance to employment. It builds on the cultural aspects of a canoe journey and provides participants with supports and learning tools for key transitional points related to personal and professional development.
Participants will undertake a number of aptitude assessments which include but not limited to: Personality Dimension, Learning Style, Keirsey’s Temperament, Values Inventory. Participants will be provided with the opportunity of doing some career exploring through these various assessments.
A one-hour gym class is a mandatory feature in the program. Participants will also be expected to attend several outdoor activities including on the land cultural training.
Participants may elect to attend short term certificate courses offered at the Community Service Centre. These include: Food Safe, Level A first aid, as well as getting Work Place Harassment Sensitivity training.
This interactive hand’s on learning program will feature 10 weeks in the classroom followed by a 2-week practicum placement in the community if ready. Participants will be expected to attend Monday through Friday from 8:30 – 2:30 pm daily.
Program Summary (actual program schedule may differ)
Applications to this program may be made directly to the Coordinator or on line. The program is open to all WFN members.