LEARN SPANISH TODAY | EHBA Spring 2023 | Registration Open.

🌻 EHBA SPANISH CLASSES | SPRING 2023 | Register now for Spanish language classes. Registration for the upcoming online term is open. For more information & to register online go to: https://www.ehba.org/ … 

🌈 Deciding on a new hobby? Travelling to a Spanish speaking country this year? Learn Spanish this spring with the Edmonton Hispanic Bilingual Association. Offering beginner to advanced level Spanish language classes, their interactive format is designed to bring students up to speed as fast as possible—and you can choose from either in person or online classes. 

🌈 Online classes: Tuesdays (7:00 - 8:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (10:00 - 11:30 a.m.). Live format via Zoom | Starts April 11, 2023 for 10 weeks. Cost: $245 – that’s $12.25/class! Note: In-person classes will begin May 2023. Details to come. Thank You – Gracias! 🙂

🙂 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY | Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council | Full Time Position: Networking Program Director.

🙂 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY | Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council | Full Time Position: Networking Program Director. 🍁 We are currently looking to hire a Networking Program Director for our Edmonton office. This opportunity will be a full-time permanent position. You will get to work on a small team with a great passion for guiding & seeing new Canadians succeed! The Networking Program Director is responsible for the following ERIEC Networking Programs: Connector Program. Smart Connections. Speed Career Networking. Alberta Global Talent Conference. 

🍁 Specific accountabilities include: Plan, organize, and direct all activities as required for full implementation of the above Networking Programs. Ensure the program meets targets, budgets and time-lines, with appropriate reporting|evaluation. Develop & manage relationships with program partners-stakeholders (employers, government, service providers, ethno-cultural communities, academic institutions). Plan and execute small- and large-scale events, taking responsibility for the creative, technical, and logistical elements. Supervise the Connector Program Coordinator. Contribute to social media-related activities, including the ERIEC blog, newsletter, website, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts. 

🍁 As the Networking Program Director, you enjoy contributing strategically to organizational growth. You will possess the following: University degree, licensure or background in education, project management, event planning, business administration, or equivalent. Previous work in human services and non-profits is an advantage but is not required. Advanced computer skills. Must be proficient with the use of MS Office, Teams, Zoom, dBase management systems and other computer software. Experienced & passionate about working with adults from diverse backgrounds. 

🍁 As a valued employee at ERIEC, you will receive the following: Salary at $ 60-62K / year + Health benefits after three months of employment and Three (3) weeks annual vacation. 

🍁 To Apply: Send us a cover letter & resume at: info@eriec.ca  … For questions and|or clarifications, email: info@eriec.ca ||| Deadline for Applications: 4:30 pm MST, Feb. 24, 2023. Note: we embrace diversity and offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of origin, culture, ethnicity, age, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or faith. We thank all applicants. Only those short-listed will be contacted. 

🍁 SEASONAL GREETINGS – CONSCIOUSNESS & GRATITUDE ...

🍁 SEASONAL GREETINGS – DECEMBER 2022

CONSCIOUSNESS & GRATITUDE | 🌈🌻🧡🌷

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY > Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op.

👉 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY | Multicultural Health Brokers (MCHB) Co-op is seeking a Spanish-speaking broker to work with the PLEI project (“Public Legal Education and Information”- funded by Justice Canada). This is a six-month contract (October/22 to March/23) for 90hrs/month at $28/hr. – Visit: http://mchb.org/…

🍁 This PLEI project seeks to bring together community members & leaders with legal system stakeholders. Together, they will design & deliver educational sessions and opportunities that support community members to understand-navigate the legal system – particularly in situations of family violence. At the same time, the sessions will increase the knowledge of legal system stakeholders about the context and lived experience of cultural minorities encountering the legal system.

🌈 The role of the cultural broker will be to: Network within the Spanish-speaking community in Edmonton to engage appropriate leaders and community members in conversations about family violence and the legal system, supporting them to come together with other stakeholders to design, plan and deliver educational sessions opportunities.

🙏 This requires some understanding of the diversity within the Spanish-speaking community & sensitivity to internal dynamics. You will carry a small caseload of families affected by family violence, helping with system navigation, providing holistic support – funneling the learning from front-line work into project development.

🫂 And you will also work productively in a team setting with both the project coordinator and cultural brokers who have extensive experience in the Spanish speaking community in Edmonton and regularly support families who are experiencing family violence.

TO APPLY > Please submit your resume in confidence to:

Yvonne Chiu – email: yvonne@mchb.org by Nov. 01, 2023.

MAGIC & MUSIC: A Benefit for Rising Sun Theatre | Oct. 01, 2022

 Magic & Music: A Benefit for Rising Sun Theatre > Sat. October 01, 2022 | Info: http://www.risingsuntheatre.ca | Tel: 780.913.6177 > A benefit for Rising Sun Theatre, the Edmonton non-profit that creates opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities to create & perform their own plays with the guidance of theatre professionals. 

Featuring Ron Pearson (Magic) + Singer-songwriter Dana Wylie and The Plain Jane Theatre Singers. Free soft drinks, snacks, a cash bar and an exciting silent auction. Saturday Oct.1, 2022 | 6:45 pm Snacks and Auction View | 7:30 pm Entertainment @ Workshop West's Gateway Theatre 8529 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton, AB. 

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/magic-music-a-benefit-for-rising-sun-theatre-tickets-411578190447 ...

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY | Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council 2022 | Full Time Position: Program Assistant.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY | Position: Program Assistant | The Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC) is a solution and action-oriented industry-led organization that aims to address issues of access to the labor market integration for internationally trained professionals. ERIEC aims to help increase the employment capacity of immigrant professionals in the Edmonton Region and to connect employers to new Canadians and work in collaboration with immigrant service providers and other key stakeholders. 

• ERIEC’s mission is dedicated to ensuring immigrants become fully integrated into the Edmonton regional labor market by focusing on networking, knowledge transfer, information coordination and dissemination, and capacity building to employers, service providers, and underutilized skilled immigrants. We embrace diversity and offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of origin, culture, ethnicity, age, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or faith. Thank you to all those who apply, only those who are short-listed will be contacted. 

• The Opportunity | We are looking to hire a Program Assistant for our Edmonton office. This opportunity will be a full-time permanent position. You will get to work on a small team with a great passion for guiding and seeing new Canadians succeed! The Program Assistant plays a key administrative role in supporting ERIEC (Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council) staff, clients, and other stakeholders to foster the integration of professional immigrants into the labor market through employment mentoring and networking programs for skilled professionals in the City of Edmonton. You will be actively supporting immigrant clients from application up to the completion of their mentorship relationship with a mentor. 

• Who You Are | As the Program Assistant, you enjoy contributing strategically to the organizational growth through effective organization and coordination. You are also sound at making administrative decisions with good data, balancing multiple priorities, and working in a team environment. You possess the right education, experience, and skills. 

• What We Offer | As a valued employee at ERIEC, you will receive the following: salary at $45,236 • Health benefits after three months of employment • Three (3) weeks annual vacation – we believe in work-life balance and healthy and well-rested employees. Opportunity to meet and learn from diverse cultures. We believe in a collaborative environment, and we enjoy welcoming and supporting professional newcomers from diverse backgrounds. Career Development & Continuing education and development is something we take seriously. We want to make sure you have the opportunity to maximize your potential.

Application Deadline: 4:30 pm, May 20th, 2022. For a full position description and how to apply please see: https://www.eriec.ca/stories/eriec-hiring-program-assistant/ …  | Thank You.

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MBA | CBU-NAIT 2022

CBU MBA in Community Economic Development | The Cape Breton                    University (CBU) MBA in Community Economic Development has been                    delivered face-to-face in Edmonton on weekends for 20 years, and is fully                accredited by the Alberta Ministry of Advanced Education & Technology.  

· MULTIPLE DATES > With classes scheduled about 16 weekends a year, the CBU MBA program in Edmonton in partnership with NAIT caters to people who need flexibility to balance work, family & studies. All courses are delivered on weekends by acclaimed faculty from all across Canada, allowing you to advance your career while continuing to work by earning your MBA degree in 24 months.

· The MBA in Community Economic Development resonates with people working in the public sector, community organizations, social enterprises and entrepreneurial businesses, attracting learners who want to make a difference in their organizations and communities. This MBA is accessible for non-degree applicants who have significant managerial experience, as well as for applicants with non-business degree backgrounds. For a preliminary assessment of your program eligibility & potential GMAT waiver, email your resume and unofficial transcript(s) to: mba@cbu.ca ||| CBU offers its unique MBA degree in 5 cities across Canada: Edmonton, Saskatoon, Brandon, Toronto, and Sydney. 

· For more information please contact: mba@cbu.ca ||| IMPORTANT: Please note that during the COVID-19 pandemic, weekend classes will continue using synchronous technologies such as Zoom & Microsoft Teams. In person weekend classes will resume when it is deemed appropriate.

· Information & Registration: 

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cbu-mba-weekends-at-nait-tickets-294782421157 ...

NAIT: https://www.nait.ca/nait/marketing/community-development-masters-degree ...