Info Session with Liason College

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

MIZIWE BIIK

ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Interested in becoming a Chef?

Liaison College will provide you with details

in pursuing training in

An Information Session will be held:

Where: Miziwe Biik Aboriginal

Employment and Training

167 Gerrard Street East

When: Wednesday, May 14th 2008

Time: 1-3 p.m.

For more information, contact:

Gregg Bellerose @ 416-591-2306

or email greggb@miziwebiik.com

167 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5A 2E4 TEL: 416-591-2310 FAX: 416-591-3602 INFO@MIZIWEBIIK.COM

REGISTARED CHARITABLE #86305-6719

STANDARD FIRST AID TRAINING

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment & Training located at

167 Gerrard St. East

will be offering First Aid Training

The course is two days with Certified Instructor Kevin Boudewyn

Standard First Aid Certificate will be awarded upon completion

May 5 & May 6 from

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Lunch and Tokens will be provided

To register please call Vickie at

416-591-2310 ext. 2270

Space is Limited, So Register Today!

WHIMIS TRAINING

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Will be held on May 20^th from

9 am to 12 pm

at Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment & Training

167 Gerrard St. East

WHMIS Certificate will be awarded upon completion of the Training Session

To Register Please call Vickie at

416-591-2310 ext. 2270

Tokens Will be provided

ECE Information Sessions

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
DIPLOMA PROGRAM
INFORMATION SESSIONS

Native Child & Family Services of Toronto, Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment & Training, & Mothercraft Institute for Early Development will be hosting two information sessions on the upcoming ECE Fall program.
Please note: This project is subject to government funding.

This program is designed for all persons of native ancestry according the government of Canada i.e. Status, non-status, Métis or Inuit.

1st Information Session
It is mandatory that interested participants attend one of the two sessions offered.

WHEN:    Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
TIME:     10:30 a.m.
WHERE:   House of Ghesig Suk, 156 Galloway Road

2nd Information Session

WHEN:    Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
TIME:     1:00 p.m.
WHERE:   Miziwe Biik, 167 Gerrard Street East

For further information please contact Lori McInnes (416) 286-9449

Small Business Certificate program

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Miziwe Biik’s Aboriginal Business Resource Centre (ABRC) will be offering a Small Business Certificate program. The program is free to Aboriginal people.

The program will offer twelve, three-hour sessions between 1.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. over a period of four weeks, starting Tuesday February 5, 2008 and concluding Thursday February 28, 2008.

An information session will be held regarding the course on Wednesday January 30, 2008 between 12.00 p.m. –1.00 p.m. in the ABRC (lunch will be served). The ABRC is located on the second floor of Miziwe Biik at the 167 Gerrard Street East entrance.

The program will concentrate on the development of a business plan during the four weeks and is a great introduction to the planned Aboriginal Business Development Program. In addition, variety of visiting subject matter experts will deliver relevant development on subjects, such as:

•   Visioning your business plan’s mission statement
•   Small business structures, registration and licences
•   Marketing and promotion
•   Understanding GST and PST
•   Pricing your product/service
•   Business law
•   Raising capital and understanding credit
•   Small business administration and operation
•   Leveraging the service provider network

The certificate of completion allows participants to apply for community-based micro-loan programs operated by Miziwe Biik, Alterna Savings, Canadian Youth Business Foundation and others.

Space is limited to a maximum of ten people.

For information, please contact Denise Kimewon at (416) 591-2310 or e-mail abrc @ miziwebiik.com

6th Annual TABA Awards

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

6th Annual
Toronto Aboriginal Business Association
Entrepreneurial Awards
Presented by RBC

The ABRC is seeking nominations from the community for the 6th Annual TABA Awards, sponsored by RBC. There are three categories: Male, Female and Youth Entrepreneur.

Please download and complete the nomination form. Deadline for nominations is: Friday, February 29th at 4:00 PM.

A Career in Truck Driving

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training

Presents

A Career in Truck Driving

An info session for any interested aboriginal individuals will be presented at Miziwe Biik with representatives from Adanac Truck Driving Training Ltd., and Schneider National Inc.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
1 P.M. – 4 P.M.

OPEN TO MALES OR FEMALES, 19 and older!!!

With over two-thirds of the truck driver workforce set to retire within the next 7 years, there are over 50,000 drivers needed every year.

Why not see how you can join this dynamic industry?

No minimum education required!

Phone and reserve a seat for your opportunity to be apart of this initiative.

Contact: Leslie McKay @ 416 591 2310

Upcoming Workshops at Miziwe Biik

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

Registered Clients of Miziwe Biik are Invited to Attend Any of the Programmes Listed Below Unless Stated Otherwise.

Not A Registered Client? Call our reception at 416.591.2310 or Drop by between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday to Schedule a time to see one of our staff.

Standard First Aid Course
TBA
167 Gerrard Street East, Conference area
09:00 - 04:30

This Standard First Aid Course will prepare and equip the participant with First Aid and CPR skills and knowledge so the rescuer can deal with a wide variety of life threatening situations. The Instructor, Kevin Boudewyn is an Authorized Training Provider by the Ontario Red Cross.

To register for this session, please contact Vickie Labranche at 416.591.2310.

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WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System) Course
TBA
167 Gerrard Street East, Conference area
Hours to be announced

A light hearted approach to the subject, using an easy to follow overhead presentation and student workbook.
Experienced instructors will guide students through this course. This training will give the student all of the employer objectives of:

What is WHMIS
Who has responsibility for WHMIS
What training you need
How hazardous chemicals can enter your body and their effects
What common terms and symbols are used to describe chemical hazards
What an M.S.D.S. is and how to use it
What are supplier and workplace labels
How to read and develop supplier and workplace hazard labels
Everyday consumer labels

The instructor, Kevin Boudewyn is an Accredidated training provider in WHMIS.

To register for this session, please contact Vickie Labranche at 416.591.2310.

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Ongoing Programs Available In Our Employment Resource Centre

Can't commit to a 3 or 6 week programme? Individual sessions on resumes, cover letters, or Internet job searches, may be available, speak to your employment counselor for information.

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ABORIGINAL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Miziwe Biik offers a half-day workshops in a life skills programme for Aboriginal clients. Some of the topics include: Goal Setting, Conflict Resolution, Values, Change, Self-Esteem and more. Tokens will be provided.

To find out more and register for these workshops, please contact: Lillian Wesley at 416.591.2310.

This programme is financially supported by the City of Toronto.