Great Training Opportunity

If you are looking for work, it is advisable to take advantage of training like these - disability is a hot issue and will be so for the foreseeable future, at events like these you get to network with potential employers or with people who may be aware of job opportunities. Finding a job is work. You have to get out there and mingle,

Manitoba Federation of Non-Profit Organizations and the Manitoba Access Awareness Week Steering Committee presents:   Disability Awareness Training   Wednesday June 4, 2014   Lunch: 12:30 (Lunch will be provided) Session: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  Address: 1000 Waverley St.      In celebration of Manitoba Access Awareness Week, the Manitoba Federation of Non-Profit Organizations Inc. (MFNPO) and the Manitoba Access Awareness Week Steering Committee invite you to attend a FREE half-day disability awareness event especially designed for non-profit sector.   Did you know Manitoba passed the Accessibility for Manitobans Act and will soon set new obligations regarding disability access? Learn what you can do to become a disability-friendly organization.   Training will include: An introduction to the Accessibility for Manitobans Act. What do you need to know about disability and diversity. Practical tips on disability accommodations.  Q&A with disability experts. An interactive Jeopardy style game about disability related topics.   Manitoba Access Awareness Week (MAAW) is celebrated annually with leadership from a broad range of organizations representing and serving Manitobans with disabilities. The goal to remove barriers to access in order to make Manitoba a more inclusive society.   When you register, please indicate if you require any disability-related accommodations (e.g.material sent to you by e-mail prior to the event, sign language interpreters, computerized note taking, etc.) or if you have specific dietary needs.    Guest speakers: John Wyndels, Senior Policy Analyst Disabilities Issues Office Colleen Watters, Policy Analyst Disabilities Issues Office  Heather Hiscock, Training Coordinator Society for Manitobans with Disabilities  Traicy Robertson, Supervisor of the Ethno Cultural Program Society for Manitobans with Disabilities    Registration now open!     For more information, please visit www.mfnpo.org or call 204-272-6088.   We look forward to seeing you at the event.

 

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Mentors/Facilitators wanted

Peer Mentors for 1-on-1 Positive Discipline in first language Mosaic is recruiting new peer mentors for our 1-on-1 Positive Discipline in first language program. Free training provided. For more details of the 1-on-1 PD program, visit www.mosaicnet.ca/news/new-pd-program/. Positive Discipline Training Stage 1: • Weekly two-hour Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting program for 8 weeks, Wed Feb 5th to Mar 26th • Participants will be paid $30/session for participation in Stage 1 of the training • Participants will receive the Positive Discipline parent book & workbook • On site childcare and snack will be provided Stage 2: • Participants will apply for a 4-day facilitator/peer mentor training in Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting • Timing for the training will be decided with agreement from participants • The training will be free of charge to successful applicants • The Facilitator Manual, workbook and an additional parent book will be provided to the training participants • Childcare, lunches and snacks will be provided during the 4-day training • The training will provide the participant with the skills needed to facilitate Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting groups as well as the qualifications to apply to be one-on-one peer mentors in Positive Discipline in first language. • This training does not guarantee employment Qualifications • Ability to communicate in English, CLB 6 minimum • Fluency in a language other than English • An understanding of settlement and parenting issues and needs of the multicultural community • Ability to work in a multicultural environment • Availability for all training sessions Other Assets: • Successful completion of Nobody’s Perfect program • Knowledge of child development • Demonstrated leadership abilities • Demonstrated ability to facilitate parenting and/or parent-child programs • Demonstrated interest, involvement and knowledge of community resources and programs • Strong planning and communication skills • Ability to work cooperatively in a non-profit and volunteer based organization • Ability to work flexible hours To apply, please email your completed application form (see attached) and résumé by January 23, 2014 to: Jean Tinling Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network jtinling@mosaicnet.ca Positive Discipline Peer Mentor Training Application Form Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ Phone number: __________________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________ Languages spoken: _________________________________________________________ Names and ages of children needing childcare: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Do you or your children have any allergies or foods you do not eat? ________________________________________________________________ Please email your completed application and résumé by January 23, 2014 to: Jean Tinling Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network 397 Carlton St Winnipeg, MB R3B 2K9 jtinling@mosaicnet.ca