English in the Workplace
Assisting Employers
English in the Workplace is a free 12 week training program for immigrant employees, to help them with on-the-job language skills. Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia offers customized individual or group training, delivered at your workplace by a qualified EAL instructor. Training is done in-person or by distance. There are two 90 minute sessions per week. Distance training is delivered live over the internet, using a web-camera and software for shared audio-visuals.
English in the Workplace can help your employee with:
- Speaking: customer service language, pronunciation, telephone English
- Listening Skills: listening to co-workers, supervisors and customers
- Writing: emails, reports, filling out forms
- Reading: workplace materials, emails, reports
- Canadian Workplace Culture
Julianna Sherriff
EAL Instructor, English in the Workplace
902-406-8652
jsherriff@old.isans.ca
HOW IT WORKS
Employer or employee contacts us for English in the Workplace training
instructor conducts a needs assessment with employers and employee
program is customized to the employee's workplace needs
free training begins twice a week for 12-weeks
final evaluations are completed