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Creating Culturally Welcoming Communities & Businesses " d! |" N# l0 n+ q- PDiversity Course for Greater Victoria Businesses 3 Y3 p, f5 [# h4 FNov 18th & 19th 2010 plus 4 weeks of online learning / Y8 D6 ~6 b) cHigh-value diversity training opportunity free of charge 2 m0 A& h( \7 R e( ^# b1 a6 _# pCapture the competitive advantage.7 G, |9 X3 h+ l+ N- o# g$ j
In the global economy of the 21st century is your business maximizing the skills, experience and knowledge that skilled immigrants bring? + R- `3 E$ v4 t9 y8 gThe Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria and Volunteer Victoria invite local businesses to this in-depth and interactive diversity course. 9 g, A/ l% L& {+ m: G # `1 A3 M7 g3 y a$ D/ G; wTopics Include: 9 y& f0 d/ I7 z5 i/ z. U. Q• Finding immigrant employees with the skills you need - I6 N9 w, f2 R' X• Assessing international qualifications ( g" z, a# z- G, h0 A• Developing culturally competent interview practices & I* b: ~" P& J" _! _• Supporting and developing immigrant employees9 V. N2 m* ~" m: `5 J
• Communicating and resolving conflict across cultures : d/ u' k; C; L0 P3 ~0 ~+ y• Building culturally welcoming workplaces for all staff _4 C1 v* r2 g( p0 k3 g& U% H& hWho Should Attend? " \/ s3 P4 K+ ]1 e• Business leaders who want access to the fastest growing employee group in Canada7 ~" K! D5 Y u, s, J
$ C8 D- O/ ?9 ?3 Z- l2 bWorkshop Structure:. ]- y: C6 k2 ~7 x+ g
• Two days of interactive exploration of diversity & cultural competency: Thursday November 18th & Friday November 19th 2010 ; U% S; w3 b P, l1 J& m• Time: 8:30am-4:30pm# ~! S6 @) r" A1 A6 {( B
• Includes breakfast, lunch & refreshments2 F" z. L6 U( }9 i6 p( W9 ~3 m
• Four weeks of online training modules focusing on implementing change in your workplace2 z7 w, K' i/ M. l, b/ Q. ]
Registration/Cost: d7 s, ]$ X4 ?$ z1 B; @' cWe 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).
