South Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre Employment Services (SSILC),located at 610 Main St. N., is launching a brand-new program targeted at finding employment for older members of the community.
The program is called Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW).
SSILC says to be eligible for this program, individuals must be unemployed, reside in (or near) Moose Jaw and be between the ages of 55 and 64.
This program is funded by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. It is a paid program consisting of eight weeks in classroom training followed by a four-week work placement.
SSILC says classroom training will focus on developing various skills to be successful in the workplace in an interactive learning environment.
SSILC program manager Alicia Beattie says this is a great opportunity for those who may have a challenge finding work.
“This is a brand-new program to SSILC that we are very excited to be offering. It is a great opportunity for individuals to gain new skills in an interactive, supportive environment while meeting new people who are in similar situations and then having a chance to show case their skills to employers in a work placement. Spots are limited to 15 individuals per session with our next one beginning April 8, 2019.”
If you are interested, want more details or would like to reserve your seat, call the program manager at 306-692-7452 ext. 1, or stop by the SSILC office at 610 Main St. N.
SSILC provides support for individuals seeking employment by helping them in writing resumes and cover letters, workplace time management skills and other tools needed to be a successful employee.
Some of the support SSILC provides daily includes: services for persons with barriers/disabilities; adapting to change in the workplace; workplace time management; workplace safety; career planning and goal setting; who am I/what are my skills?; trends on the labour market; volunteer training; preparing for work; finding and keeping a job; communication in the workplace and teamwork/conflict resolution.
To find out more about SSILC and the services they offer visit www.ssilc.ca.
