Connect Series

In the latest SfC Connect Series, Associate Director Sampada Kukade sits down with ELT Instructor Josee Gillette to discuss language programs and teaching under the pandemic and what she's learning from her students.

For our latest SfC Connect Series, Associate Director Sampada Kukade speaks to Nadisha Berry and Alyssa Guida from our Human Resources Department to talk about wellness initiatives and how HR dealt with the pandemic and the human elements of human resources.

Interview with Nicoleta Verdes, Settlement Outreach Worker. Nicky shares about the Settlement, Counselling, and Support Services that she facilities for newcomers, immigrants and Canadian permanent residents. Nicky also shares how she first got involved with Skills for Change as a client 13 years ago.

Learn more about Settlement Services: http://skillsforchange.org/settlement

Questions about services? Contact Nicoleta Verdes at [email protected] or call her at 416.658.3101 Ext. 232

Surranna Sandy, CEO of Skills for Change discusses leadership in times of crisis with Sampada Kukade, Associate Director of Marketing and Partnerships. Surranna Sandy shares how Skills for Change has embraced new technology during this pandemic, maintained effective communication in remote working work environment, and how she has been supporting her staff in difficult transitions, and how her staff members are innovatively serving vulnerable communities during these challenging times.

Nelson Briceno, Skills for Change's Information & Referral Counsellor shares about employment services offered to jobseekers, newcomers, and immigrants. Nelson shares how his team is delivering modified services in today's challenging times.

Vijay James who coordinates the Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub, a pre-incubator program for Canadian newcomers to start a business, shares how the pandemic had led to changes in the program delivery.

The Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub focuses on the entrepreneurial spirit of newcomers and assists in breaking down barriers by helping them to successfully establish a business and/or obtain employment. Additionally, the Entrepreneurship Hub (eHub) is available to all participants as a free co-working space for start-ups that require the space to establish and/or work on their businesses.

Learn more about the program here: https://skillsforchange.org/e-hub/

Email: [email protected]

We are pleased to launch a new series to connect our community to our programs and services. For this webinar, our Associate Director Sampada Kukade, interviews Narges Khazraei about the mental health and emotional wellbeing supports, and counselling services that she provides for newcomers and immigrants.