A Wellness Journey The act of reading and talking about books and stories can help people to achieve a more positive sense of wellness. This session offered every Thursday afternoon is a chance to connect with others, listen to a variety of readings on a different theme each week and share your thoughts in a small group.
Budgeting Dollars and $ense Learn why budgets work and how to build a budget that works for you in simple, easy steps.
Career Fit This is a six-module workshop offered over six afternoons. Career Fit is designed to help you find your “Career Fit”. Get a better understanding of your values, skills, and personality traits. Use this information to guide you in your career planning process. Learn how to research information related to careers and the labour market.
Centennial College Information Session Attend this 2-hour session to learn about programs, application process and deadlines to transition to post-secondary studies.
Computer Basics Computer Basics is a 6 day in person workshop designed to give you an understanding of the basic functions of a computer, laptop, and smart devices. Topics include Introduction to Windows, Microsoft Word, Teams, ZOOM and Google as well as an introduction to keyboard shortcuts and internet/internet safety.
Confidence Boost Get a better understanding of confidence and self-esteem. 10 tips to boost your confidence.
Day School & Pathways Program Information Session Attend this one-hour session to learn about achieving credits towards your high school diploma, upgrading options and specialized training programs through Pathways available at Durham Continuing Education and Archbishop Anthony Meagher Continuing Education Centre’s.
Durham College Information Session and Online Tour Attend this one-and-a-half-hour session to learn about programs, application process and deadlines to transition to post-secondary studies.
Effective Communication Tips to help recognize poor communication and how to strengthen your communication skills.
Employment Interviews Preparing you for a positive interview experience by showing you control, anticipating questions and using a no-fail format for answering questions.
Getting Ahead Getting Ahead in a Just Getting’ by World is a curriculum that supports people in poverty as they create their own plan for stability. The powerful and very interactive Getting Ahead curriculum studies poverty from an individual and community level.
Goal Setting Explore different types of goals and how to create goals that work.
Job Search Letters Content and examples of Cover Letters follow up letters, Rejection Letters, Thank You letters and notes. Learn their importance and how adding them to your applications makes a difference.
Managing Anxiety This is an eight-day series offered every Wednesday afternoon, provides a confidential and safe place to normalize, share and learn about coping with anxiety.
Money Mindset
This 6-session series focuses on how to take stress away from your money mindset. Learn and talk about how to build a budget, smart shopping, consumer tips, credit, savings and preparing for taxes to get benefits.
OSAP Information Session Financial Aid Specialist will share the process of funding your post-secondary education through Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) with lots of opportunity to ask questions. Program Information (See Calendar above for location) General: Learn about Ontario Works programs in this all-in-one session and how to register for them.
REACH Beyond An eight session coaching series designed for young adults between the ages of 18-30. This series helps young adults develop techniques and tools for mental health, self-management, and employability. Sessions will run over eight afternoons.
RentSmart Basics In today’s challenging rental market, RentSmart Basics prepares renters to find housing and experience successful tenancies. In this workshop series, spread over three mornings, participants learn three Keys to Housing Success.
Resilience: Reboot & Rebuild Comeback from difficulties with tips & techniques that rebuild your resilience. Listen to stories of others who have also suffered setbacks and have had real forward movement in restoring and refreshing their own inner strength.
Supported Self-Filing Tax Clinic
If you have a simple tax situation, access to email, basic computer skills and want to learn how to file your taxes online, this may be the workshop for you. This 2 hour session will support you with learning how to file your taxes online.
Taking Your Job Search Online Exploring social media sites as tools for job search as well as some popular local job search sites and how to prep for online interviews.
Targeting Your Resume Going through each section of the resume, discussing how to target your resume and use an effective format to successfully pass screening software.
Tax Time Ready Tax time doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Information, support, and resources to assist you in preparing to file your federal income taxes.
The SMART Consumer In this two-day workshop reflects on making wise choices as a consumer. Learn to recognize advertising influences, discover tips for smart shopping, spot common frauds and scams and understand your consumer rights.
True2Life Lessons Discover, explore, and engage through nine life lesson modules focused on personal growth, improving relationships and problem-solving abilities. This workshop series will run over nine mornings.
Tuesdays with Ted Spend some time connecting with others and sharing your thoughts in this video chat series. Each week we will present a different topic with a few related videos.
Workability Coaching Series #200 Trusted information on job search preparation, interview skills and job maintenance in this hybrid series that offers a financial incentive for attendance and a virtual dental screening with subsequent covered treatment plan. Share opinions, perspectives and experiences while receiving support, encouragement and tips to make your job search journey more successful. Series runs 13 days (7 in class and 6 virtual).
WorkREADY (Research, Engage, Ability, Develop, Your next step) WorkREADY is a six-module workshop offered over six mornings. This workshop will focus on preparing to job search, resume and interview preparation and practice, as well as job maintenance. Participants will reflect on past employment, focus on current opportunities, and prepare to move forward with a new confidence in their ability to manage the job search.
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