University of Winnipeg is looking for a coordinator with experience in the IT sector, working with internationally educated professionals, and with RPL.
The IT Bridge Program is for internationally educated IT professionals who are looking to resume their careers in the IT sector in Manitoba. The program will include U of W IT courses selected on a case by case basis to maximize potential for employment in Manitoba, English language communication and intercultural training specific to the IT sector, and an IT work experience placement. Financial supports will be available to qualifying participants. This project is supported by the Province of Manitoba, U of W and Work IT (ICTAM).
Details in attached posting:
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Contact Don Presant for registration discount don[at]learningagents.ca
Next 5-7 July 2010, Learning Forum London will welcome over 300 professionals coming from 30 different countries to discuss state of the art in the field of learning technologies, ePortfolios and digital identity.
In 2003, during the first international ePortfolio conference, EIfEL set the challenge that by 2010 every citizen should have access to an ePortfolio. Since the work on ePortfolio has expanded to include personal learning environments, personal knowledge management systems as well as digital identity (digital self) and identity construction. More than mere technology, the ePortfolio has been a catalyst to the transformation of our views on the impact of learning and learning technologies: technologies are not just neutral tools, they transform the way we perceive and
interact with reality. They are change agents.
To understand how ePortfolios are transforming learning, and how far we are from the ePortfolio for all goal, join us at Learning Forum London, England, 5-7 July 2010, Savoy Place. The event will feature ePortfolio 2010, the 8th international ePortfolio conference, with a special track on healthcare as well as Key Competencies 2010, the 4th international conference on skills for life with a special focus on 21st century skills and competencies and the first Internet of Subjects Forum.
Tammy Fraser and Lynn Campbell from the Manitoba Department of Labour and Immigration shared updates about current programs and strategies during the afternoon workshop at MPLAN’s Spring Learning Event.
Tammy Fraser: Provincial Nominee Program
Lynn Campbell: Integration Services and Adult Language Training
Join us at MPLAN for our spring celebration of lifelong learning!
Location: Winnipeg Technical College, 130 Henlow Bay, Winnipeg
Conference Fee (includes lunch & AGM): Members: $35.00 Non-Members: $55.00
Register online or: Download registration form
Agenda
11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Lunch and PEARL Awards
Menu: Manitoba Naturally Raised Angus Roast Beef, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Vegetables, Dessert: Chef’s Selection
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm: “Immigration to Integration” Workshop (Manitoba Department of Labour and Immigration)
Manitoba welcomed more than 12,000 immigrates in 2009 and Manitoba Government departments are working to meet the needs of these newcomers. Representatives from the Manitoba Department of Labour and Immigration will share updates, including current programs and strategies during the afternoon workshop.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: MPLAN Annual General Meeting
All welcome. Wine & cheese provided.
Red River College is pleased to once again offer 2 RPL Practitioner Summer Institutes. Both institutes are credit courses in the RRC RPL Practitioner Certificate.
See the attached general brochure on the RPL Practitioner Certificate and the RPL Practitioner Summer Institutes flyer. Detailed information is available at www.rrc.ca/rplcertificate .
RPL Foundation Summer Institute – this is our 8th annual RPL Foundation Summer Institute. Join us for this 5 day institute from Monday, June 14th- Friday, June 18th, 2010. In the past, these institutes have attracted participants from Manitoba, across Canada as well as international participants. Over 600 practitioners have completed this course – the first course in the RPL Practitioner Certificate.
RPL Special Issues Summer Institute – our 2nd annual RPL Special Issues Institute is set for Monday June 21- Friday June 25, 2010. Prior to this 5 day institute, participants are required to complete an online module. The prerequisite is the RPL Foundation course or equivalent prior learning.
Both institutes will be held at Red River College’s Notre Dame Campus in Winnipeg, Manitoba from 8:30 am-4:30 pm each day.
To register, please contact RRC’s School of Continuing and Distance Education at 1 866 242 7073 or visit www.rrc.ca/rplcertificate . Please register early as space in both institutes is limited.
Manitoba hosted PEI at the Canad Inns in Winnipeg last week, as the first stop in the Trade Essentials Pilot Program cross-country tour.
Sue Lefort, new Manager of Apprenticeship for PEI, introduced the program, then handed over to Gaelyne MacAulay, an experienced RPL consultant and current chair of CAPLA. Gaelyne demonstrating how Essential Skills could be combined with technical skills for success in preparation for Red Seal certification. Karen Chandler, Essential Skills Program Coordinator from Workplace Education PEI, described how the training was delivered.
In all, 59 interested people came out to participate.
Gaelyne MacAulay, Sue Lefort, Karen Chandler, MPLAN's Lauren Waples
MPLAN is pleased to offer a $400 scholarship through Red River College for registered participants taking any one of the courses offered in the RPL Practitioner Certificate Program.
Date: January 21, 2010, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Canad Inns Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews Ave
MPLAN is pleased to present a one day Trade Essentials Workshop on Thursday, January 21, 2010.
In partnership with the Apprenticeship Section of the PEI Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning, we are pleased to host a one day workshop to share results of the Trade Essentials research project and provide an overview of a new suite of tools, now available for thirteen trades.
The thirteen trades include Automotive Service Technician, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Construction Electrician, Cook, Industrial Electrician, Machinist, Metal Fabricator, Oil Burner Mechanic, Plumber, Refrigeration / Air Conditioning Mechanic, Steamfitter/Pipefitter, Welder.
The one day workshop is scheduled from 8:30 am – 4 pm on Thursday, January 21st and the presenters could be available on Friday January 22nd for follow up meetings with other groups. These meetings will be on a first come first serve basis. Please email MPLAN at info@mbplar.ca if you are interested in requesting a follow up meeting.
The registration fee is $65.00 which includes a light breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks.
We anticipate strong interest in this event. Please share this invitation with colleagues in your organizations, institutions and networks.
