AMSSA and its member agencies and stakeholders organize public community events, workshops for newcomers to Canada as well as professional development training, workshops, seminars and conferences for (re)settlement, language training diversity and inclusion sector employees. Community events and workshops which are continuous are listed below the calendar.
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Retail Connections – Immigrant Youth Retail Employment Program
North Shore Multicultural Society presents Retail Connections: Immigrant Youth Retail Employment Program:
The program offers:
4 weeks of daily group-training sessions including:
- Vocational assessment
- Job search skills and education coaching
- Employment connections
- Retail specific trainings Industry recognized short term training certificates:
- WorldHost Customer Service
- Food Safe Level 1
- First Aid Level 1
- 8 weeks of one-to-one coaching and job-search support.
Criteria:
- For immigrant youth & young adults ages 30 and younger
- Must be a Permanent Resident, Canadian Citizen or a Protected Person
- Intermediate English language skills required
- Unemployed, non EI eligible
- Actively seeking employment
Program starts on May 2, 2016.
To view the poster click here.
To register and for more information, please contact retailconnections@nsms.ca or 778-927-2931.
Ongoing Community Events/Programs
English Upgrading Classes for Adults
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 12:40 – 2:40 p.m.
September 2025 – January 2026
Free LINC classes for adults
September 2025 – January 2026
