Full List of Services
The Skills Development Centre offers non-vocational programs that do not require approval under the Private Career Colleges Act 2005.
Personal and Career Management Services
- Career Assessment & Planning (individualized service)
- Essential Skills for Success (Career Planning and Employability Skills Assessment) (Two weeks)
Essential Skills and Employability Skills Training
- Academic Upgrading
Literacy and Essential Skills Program and/or GED preparation (Seven weeks)
- Computer Training
Computer Training for Employment (Six weeks)
- Professional Business/Administration
Professional Office Administration Series (One week)
Customer Service Training (Up to two days or one week customized)
Job Readiness and Placement Services
- Job Finding Club
- Job Search and Networking Workshops
- Recruitment and Placement Services
- Job coaching, Mentoring, and Retention Services
Professional Development Services and Training Resources
- Life Skills Coach Training - (train-the-trainer) (Up to one week or customized)
- Personality Dimensions™ - Level 1 (train-the-trainer) (Three days)
- Leadership through Facilitation 101 (Two days or customized)
These resources available on our Publications page:
- Discovering Life Skills English (Volumes 1–9)
- Discovering Life Skills French (Volumes 1, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- Other Resources (Action Manual for Group Activities)
Leadership and Business Services
- Essential Skills for Employment (a National Initiative Community Development Services)
These services offered through the YWCA Employer page:
- LinksToJobs employer services (Pre-screening, candidate sourcing)
- Workforce Development
- Customized Training and Solutions for Teams and Organizations
- Program Development and Consultation