Training for youth 18-32

Next Up Winnipeg

Call for Applications

 

Next Up Winnipeg is a leadership program coming to Winnipeg this January. Next Up supports and trains young people committed to social and climate justice. To access the application form online, please visit: http://www.nextup.ca/next_up_manitoba 

 

Please share widely. Deadline for applications is January 9^th, 2015. This 5 month part-time program is completely free.

 

For more information, you can contact the Next Up Winnipeg program coordinator Nadia Kidwai at: winnipeg@nextup.ca

Or visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nextupwinnipeg

 

About the program

Next Up was created by a community of people who wanted to help emerging leaders develop new skills, ideas and approaches around social and environmental issues. The program is intense. Over 5 months, we’ll dive into a number of topics and disciplines, combining theory, practice, deep thinking, and hard skills. We’ll look at some of the most pressing Canadian policy issues both foreign and domestic—and consider progressive ways to solve them. We’ll look at how change is made in society. We’ll meet some of the most innovative change-makers in Manitoba — from the non-profit, labour, business and public sectors and from Indigenous, settler and newcomer communities— who are working for a better world.

 

For the 2014 - 2015 year, Climate Change will be our lens for the program. Not every session will be exclusively about climate change, but we will look at how climate change is impacting the issues and solutions that we explore in the program:

 

How will climate change impact Indigenous communities, public services, homelessness and poverty, immigration, democracy, food, our economy and how we approach our individual areas of focus? What is climate justice and how do we build it? We will look at what climate change means for social change work in Canada and globally as well as what kind of action is needed.

 

You don’t have to be an expert on climate change to apply for this year’s program - just curious and ready to work for change.

 

Who should apply? 

If you are:

•  Between 18– 32

•  Passionate about changing the way the world works, and committed to being active at the centre of social change

•  Certain that there are better ways for us to take care of each other and the planet

•  Willing to take a risk, join a team, and learn more about yourself

•  Someone with leadership qualities (though leadership experience is not necessarily required) 

 

What level of commitment is required from me, and when?

By joining Next Up you’re committing yourself to an extraordinarily rigorous and exciting program.

 

The program runs from January 23, 2015 – May 26, 2015.

During that time you will: 

·        Attend one evening session per week (Tuesday evenings 6-9pm)

·        Attend one day-long weekend session per month (Saturdays from 10-4pm)

·        Connect with various community leaders during mutually convenient times

·        Explore and take action on an issue or topic of social change that you’re passionate about.

 

Next Up Winnipeg’s local partners include the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Manitoba (CCPA) and the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCENDET) Manitoba. We are grateful to funding and support from the Winnipeg Foundation, United Way of Winnipeg, Manitoba Government and General Employees Union and the United Food and Commercial Workers- 832.

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Nadia Kidwai

Program Coordinator

Next Up Winnipeg
(204) 995 2853

winnipeg@nextup.ca

www.nextup.ca

 

Career Opportunity

Communications Intern
(Full time, Term position, $16/hr) Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) is a non-profit organization that supports community economic development (CED) initiatives that build capacity and provide jobs in Winnipeg’s inner city. www.lite.mb.ca The Communications Intern will be responsible for supporting LITE's programs where needed, primarily in the area of communications. The communications intern will assist with various communication tasks at LITE such as LITE's spring newsletter, LITE's Social Purchasing Portal project, as well as LITE's spring events. Tasks will include writing, editing, some research relevant to communication needs, updating website information, assisting with an e-bulletin, updating the Social Purchasing Portal's social media accounts, providing assistance with any event tasks needed, as well as other communications tasks assigned by LITE's Executive Director and LITE's SPP Coordinator. This position also includes attending and supporting events that represent the organization's interests. Qualifications 
Between the ages of 18 & 30  Post-secondary graduate
 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
 Team player with positive attitude
 Good at taking direction but also able to take initiative when needed
 Able to articulate well in writing and some experience editing documents
 Able to communicate well over the phone as well as in person
 Computer literate (competent with Microsoft Office programs)
 Effective using social media
 Knowledge of community economic development (CED)
 Experience with Winnipeg’s CED/non-profit organizations & projects is considered an asset
 Having a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is considered an asset
Terms & Conditions
Reporting: The Communications Intern will report to LITE’s Executive Director and LITE’s Social Purchasing Portal Coordinator. Hours per week/Length of Contract: 40 hrs/week; early February – mid May, 2013) Wage: $16/hr plus 4% vacation pay To Apply: This internship is paid for by the YMCA. In order to apply for this internship, please register online and submit an application at www.dyip.ca (click on "Apply to be an Intern") by Wednesday, January 23, 2013. *Applicants who are members of a visible minority, of aboriginal descent, are newcomers to Canada or live in the inner city, are strongly encouraged to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Upcoming Interpreter Training Opportunities - Winnipeg

Interpreter Trainees – Fall Training Session 2012

WRHA Language Access Interpreter Services

We are currently seeking individuals interested in becoming trained interpreters and are fluent in English and one or more of the following languages:

consist of a centralized pool of trained interpreters (casual employees) who are scheduled on an as-needed basis to work with service providers and limited/non-English speakers in a variety of healthcare and non-healthcare settings. These include hospitals, health clinics, private residences, personal care homes, long term care facilities, as well as a variety of other settings such as provincial courts and federal correctional institutions. Vietnamese (female applicants will be prioritized)

Applications are currently being accepted for the

Successful completion of the ILSAT/CILISAT and the training program are prerequisites for the possibility of being offered casual employment opportunities with WRHA Language Access Interpreter Services. QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrated fluency in English and another language (speaking, listening, reading), and demonstrated interpreter skills (successful ILSAT or CILISAT assessment) High school diploma or equivalent Flexible schedule with daytime availability Available to attend unpaid 72-hr training (successful completion of the training is a job requirement) Ability to use information technology (Internet, E-mail); daily access to computer Successful criminal record check and child abuse registry check

ASSETS Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills Ability to work in stressful and sensitive situations with limited supervision Post-secondary education in target language Prior interpreting experience, preferably in health care and/or social services Knowledge of medical terminology, health references and resources Commitment to ongoing professional development Valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle

WRHA Interpreter Training session scheduled for September/October 2012 (exact dates and times to be confirmed). This unpaid 72-hour training is offered at no cost to participants (funded by Integration Services Branch – Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism). In addition to the qualifications and assets listed below, training eligibility includes successful completion of the interpreter language and skills assessment (ILSAT/CILISAT). Candidates wishing to undergo the ILSAT/CILISAT testing are required to pay a $45 administration fee (fee subject to change without notice).