; \% Q n4 ] H1 U/ g0 EFlyer (PDF) 4 d& j; ?0 {% n! k- hCreating Culturally Welcoming Communities & Businesses O1 s, c' X2 P% U/ }9 l; Y# D$ y) d
Diversity Course for Greater Victoria Businesses 0 c' f' \/ I/ j+ ]/ l: @- ^8 zNov 18th & 19th 2010 plus 4 weeks of online learning {" ^: V1 \6 j+ j: M
High-value diversity training opportunity free of charge M" E/ c9 ~, M- H( z
Capture the competitive advantage.: a8 ?8 Y- N& H- W
In the global economy of the 21st century is your business maximizing the skills, experience and knowledge that skilled immigrants bring? U( }+ W" u% q2 Q8 x+ h
The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria and Volunteer Victoria invite local businesses to this in-depth and interactive diversity course.. T7 s2 E" v* k$ p( C( J% s
& E) u, N( u. w4 F/ j& P6 STopics Include: ' W) i. H1 K. f3 e: J• Finding immigrant employees with the skills you need* l' d+ J# `3 Q5 U3 ?& [- k
• Assessing international qualifications) W' H4 \# i& `8 M% m
• Developing culturally competent interview practices % H3 p+ k; `, X9 i, q. b• Supporting and developing immigrant employees% a3 D9 _# {4 O) n
• Communicating and resolving conflict across cultures ( }0 M o% @- { i, c• Building culturally welcoming workplaces for all staff ) e2 e- M/ M* G4 N2 h9 q% kWho Should Attend?0 }, v4 R9 k% x, |' ]- H- b; O
• Business leaders who want access to the fastest growing employee group in Canada # U5 x" m, r, c3 s% `4 l8 q% V% B , ]3 a4 |4 c/ |; }- J6 a$ VWorkshop Structure:* W+ C6 I/ c, A% x
• Two days of interactive exploration of diversity & cultural competency: Thursday November 18th & Friday November 19th 2010 2 r# o, i0 g1 H• Time: 8:30am-4:30pm. q6 S) x7 \; {/ X" i
• Includes breakfast, lunch & refreshments% e/ f" \( a( V! `. Q7 M) `
• Four weeks of online training modules focusing on implementing change in your workplace + K1 H/ w" J, F* }7 d3 ~Registration/Cost:/ O ` s- K" W4 O; n0 a2 {. w/ q
We are able to provide this high-value training opportunity free of charge thanks to generous funding from the Province of BC’s Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and Workplaces Program (WICWP).
