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Sustainable employment is critical to independence and self-suffiency for individuals, families and the community. The YWCA Employment and Learning Centre supports individuals in this process.

We are committed to helping our clients gain increased independence and ability in pursuit of their goals. Whether the need is a single appointment to prepare a resume or longer-term counseling to gain life and work skill, we are committed to supporting individuals on their life's journey.

We offer unique services in an effort to strengthen our community one person at a time.


Thursday, January 02, 2014

January is Family Literacy Month


1.    Introduction to Family Literacy Certificate Training
Date:  Saturday, January 25, 2014 10:00 a.m.- 5 p.m.  Saskatoon, SK
Cost: Training cost is subsidized - no cost to you! Bring a bag lunch.
Registration: Call 306-652-5448; email info@READSaskatoon.com or click here

  1. Facilitation Skills in Family Literacy Training
New to leading Family Literacy programs?  Build your confidence in working with parents and children, together and individually and have strategies for conflict resolution.
    • Discuss facilitation and teaching. Gain tools and strategies to lead a program or session. Identify best practices in program delivery.
    • Training is a combination of theory, research and approach.
    • Compare and contrast facilitation and teaching.
    • Examine differences in working with parents and children together vs adults or children individually
Date:  Friday, January 17, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saskatoon, SK
Cost: $100 (lunch and manual included)
Prior Reading: Who, Me Lead a Group? By Jean Illsley Clarke
Registration: Call 306-652-5448 or email info@READSaskatoon.com or click here

  1. Romp and Read Program Facilitator Training
Facilitators learn how to lead theme-based Family Literacy camps for preschoolers and parents.
Workshops focus on direct child and adult instruction, family cohesion and positive parenting.
Romp and READ Program training includes:
    • An adaptable model  that is ready to use
    • Theme planning
    • Age appropriate book making and literacy station planning
    • Evaluation and Assessments
    • A mock session
Date: Saturday, January 18, 2014 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saskatoon, SK
Cost: $100 lunch, manual and certificate included
Prerequisite: Introduction to Family Literacy Certificate.
Registration: Call 306-652-5448 or email info@READSaskatoon.com or click here

  1. Financial Literacy Workshops
Does living debt- free interest you?  Get your finances in tip top shape by learning how to create a budget that you can stick to. Pre-registration is required. All of our workshops are offered at no cost to you!
Dates: monthly workshops on various topics from Asset Building, Budgeting, Credit and Debt, Consumerism and General Banking. 

Visit READ Saskatoon's website for events and registration: http://www.readsaskatoon.com/events.html
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