Empowered for Employment Workshop

Badge awarded to

Heena Firdose

Issued on 02 May 2023 by

Toronto Centre of Learning & Development

This badge certifies that the participant has completed the following course. This workshop will take learners through the process of preparing for employment from resume writing to using professional language, tools for job searching and being prepared for the interview process. Learners will have the opportunity to address the barriers they face to finding employment, work with the facilitator to find ways to overcome them and support personal wellness throughout the process. Learners will partake in mock-interviews to build a sense of confidence and preparedness to enter the work force.

Issuer

Toronto Centre of Learning & Development

info@tccld.org

The Toronto Centre of Learning & Development (CL&D), formerly known as East End Literacy, was founded in 1979 as a community-based literacy organization serving downtown east Toronto. In 2006, the organization changed its name to reflect its growing initiatives and on-going commitment to community development and social inclusion.

Today, CL&D delivers programs in:

Adult Literacy
Leadership Development
Immigrant Integration
Civic Engagement
Skills Development

Criteria

At the end of this workshop, learners will be able to:

Confidently create and/or update a resume and cover letter

Utilize software such as Canva for creating eye-catching resume’s

Know what to expect from the interview process, and have practiced in mock-interviews

Know how to conduct themselves professionally through correspondence and sector-appropriate language

Have a LinkedIn profile set up and know how to utilize it for job searches and networking

Understand common barriers to employment and find solutions to them while maintaining personal wellness and facing job search challenges with resilience.