Current Projects
New Proposals
A number of proposals have been submitted proposing new programs that would provide clients with increased access to skill upgrading and employment. These proposed projects address various important gaps and issues in our community’s labour market. Proposed programming focuses on a wide variety of topics such as addressing job readiness in Internationally Trained Immigrants through language and work skills enhancement, increasing opportunities for employment in green sectors through sector specific training, and providing access to on-demand, on-the-job Essential Skills upgrading.
Projects
Workforce Development is responsible for developing programs that would provide clients with increased access to skill upgrading and employment. Proposals are submitted to both Government and Non-Government funding organizations to help cover the costs of running these programs. These projects address various important gaps and issues in our community's labour market. Programming focuses on a wide variety of topics such as addressing job readiness in Internationally Trained Immigrants through language and work skills enhancement, increasing opportunities for employment in green sectors through sector specific training, and providing access to on-demand, on-the-job Essential Skills upgrading.
Currently Funded Projects
Association of Canadian Community Colleges National Framework for Essential Skills - This project seeks to increase student Essential Skills levels of Health and Business students in the areas of Reading, Writing, Document Use and Numeracy, thereby increasing students' academic performance and, subsequently, the employability of graduating students to ensure adequate numbers of qualified professionals in the areas of Health and Business.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Uploading Employment- In partnership with the Language institute and Continuing Education, Uploading Employment is a work preparation and internship program for Internationally Trained Immigrants in Project Managment. Work preparation includes language training, career pathing and work skill development.
Proposals Submitted or Under Construction
Workforce Development is in the process of developing several projects.
Working in partnership with the Conestoga College Institute of Food Processing and the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors, Workforce Development aims to increase awareness of the Food Processing Industry as a vibrant and rapidly growing area, with many opportunities for employment.
Workforce Development is also working with several other employer partners to develop projects targeted at increasing Essential Skills in the workplace.
Workforce development is also seeking to work with rural youth who face barriers to entering the workforce. This program will aim to provide rural youth with Essential Skills and Employability Skills, as well as assisting them with obtaining employment.
In addition to programs designed to assist individuals who face barriers entering the workplace, Workforce Development is dedicated to contributing to the knowledge base about these target groups. As such, we are currently seeking funding opportunities to conduct education and workforce related research.
Recent Projects
Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities Pathways to Essential Skills - Conestoga College received funding from the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities to partner with Linamar Corporation on the delivery of a workplace Essential Skills program.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Student Youth Leaders for Health - In partnership with the University of Toronto, the Student Youth Leaders 4 Health program aims to empower Conestoga College students in breaking down barriers to health resources. The goal is to train student leaders as health ambassadors so that youth will understand what resources are available to them (and to their families) when they are facing health and wellness issues. Workforce Development is active on the advisory board for this college-wide project.