All staff of the agency is responsible for demonstrating support and commitment to the mandate and objectives of the Centre. Staff is expected to work in a spirit of cooperation and actively promote harmonious relations among staff.

Program Description:
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) is a federally funded language and settlement program. Working Women Community Centre offers full-time and part-time LINC classes at Fairview Mall Drive, levels Literacy through 7.

Working Women Community Centre is a community settlement agency providing counselling, support groups, employment services, language, skills and employment training programs to immigrant women and their families. All staff of the agency are responsible for demonstrating support and commitment to the mandate and objectives of the Centre. Staff is expected to work in a spirit of cooperation and to actively promote harmonious relations among staff.

Responsibilities (Instructional and Non-instructional/Administrative):

• assesses the participants needs&/interests and develops and refines appropriate curriculum and materials based on their needs&/interests;
• effectively applies the Canadian Language Benchmarks and LINC curriculum guidelines;
• provides basic to advanced language training in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing;
• provides Computer Assisted Language Learning, keyboarding and word processing instruction;
• maintains attendance and prepares monthly narrative reports as required by Working Women reporting processes;
• monitors the progress of LINC learners through observation, performance, and testing (both formal and informal)
• prepares student evaluations at the end of each session;
• participates in program and staff meetings as required;
• creates daily and long range lesson plans in adherence to Working Women guidelines and work with the consultants from the TCDSB on Support and Supervision;
• prepares pre and post field trip and guest speaker materials when necessary;
• promotes self-learning and interactive language learning in a classroom setting;
• performs other related duties as assigned;
• is on time for all classes;
• contacts a Supply Instructor when required, and also inform the LINC Manager of any absence.

Qualifications:
• TESL Ontario Certificate (MANDATORY)
• Post secondary education;
• Enthusiastic and encouraging
• Experience in community work settings;
• Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written;
• Co-operative and friendly with solid interpersonal skills;
• Flexibility to adapt to new situations;
• Knowledge of Windows 95/98 and 2000 and Microsoft Office;
• Knowledge of Canadian Language Benchmarks and LINC Curriculum Guidelines
• Understanding of the issues, including employment and pursuit of higher education, in newcomer and immigrant communities;
• Sensitivity to, and understanding of issues of concern to women, immigrants and refugees;
• Knowledge of settlement issues an asset

Submit interest and resume:
Attention: Hiring Committee
Working Women Community Centre
Email: lfitzpatrick@workingwomencc.org

Please submit your resume by Thursday 24 June 2010. This position begins July 5, 2010.

Working Women Community Centre is an equal opportunity employer. WWCC encourages applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities and women.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Working Women Community Centre is a community settlement agency providing counselling, support groups, employment services, language, skills and employment training programs to immigrant women and their families. All staff of the agency is responsible for demonstrating support and commitment to the mandate and objectives of the Centre. Staff is expected to work in a spirit of cooperation and to actively promote harmonious relations among staff.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITY: to provide instruction for the LINC program.
Position: LINC Instructor: Supply
Level: Literacy through Level 7
Hours: Varied daytime or evening Monday to Friday
Salary: $35.51 per hour
Status: On-call
Reports to: LINC Manager, North York East Centre

Program Description:
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) is a federally funded language and settlement program. Working Women Community Centre offers full-time and part-time LINC classes at Fairview Mall Drive, levels Literacy through 7.

Responsibilities and Expectations:
Instruct, evaluate and report on the progress of LINC learners;
Effectively apply the Canadian Language Benchmarks and LINC curriculum guidelines;
Provide basic to advanced language training in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing;
Provide computer-assisted language learning, keyboarding and word processing instruction;
Maintain attendance and other statistics as required by Working Women reporting processes;
Create lesson plans in adherence to Working Women guidelines;
Promote self-learning
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
TESL Ontario Certificate
Post-secondary education;
Enthusiastic and encouraging
Experience in community work settings;
Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written;
Co-operative and friendly with solid interpersonal skills;
Flexibility to adapt to new situations;
Knowledge of Windows 95/98 and 2000 and Microsoft Office;
Knowledge of Canadian Language Benchmarks and LINC Curriculum Guidelines
Understanding of the complexities of Literacy issues in newcomer and immigrant communities;
Sensitivity to, and understanding of issues of concern to women, immigrants and refugees;
Knowledge of settlement issues an asset
Submit interest and resume by: Friday 11 June 2010 to:
Attention: Hiring Committee
Working Women Community Centre
Fax: (416) 494- 5266
Email: lfitzpatrick@workingwomencc.org

Working Women Community Centre is an equal opportunity employer. WWCC encourages applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities and women.
We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This workshop will provide you with information on:

• Your rights in Canada
• Family Law
• Child Custody

For more information call 416-393-7674

The theme is this year is “Family Fun and Fitness” and is open to the community with a focus on families with children under the age of 6years.

Breast Cancer Education Project – Click here to download
Breast Cancer Education Project for Immigrant and Refugee Women – Facilitator’s guide

Stepping Stones – Click here to download
A Response to Violence Against Women in Local Communities. Guide to Training Community Volunteers

Portal – Programa Embajodores Community Ambassador – Click here to download
Revista para la integracion y asentamiento de las comunidades en Toronto.

Tasting Diversity
A celebration of Immigrant Women and their Cooking – Forty-five immigrant women share their stories along side a family recipe.
Books available for sale by calling 416-532-2824