New to Canada?
Do you love working with people and want to learn about jobs in community services? Complete this part-time program in under a year to prepare yourself to work in community service organizations.
The program is offered for free to eligible participants. You can earn up to three micro-credentials.
Start January 14, 2025
Apply Online
Program Summary
- Use your skills and training to enter the Canadian workforce
- Understand different jobs in Community Services
- Build new employment skills
- Network with local employers
- One-on-one employment and further education support for students offered by Placement Coach
Certification Workshops
- Mental Health First Aid
Building Relationships with Indigenous People
LivingWorks Start: Suicide Awareness
Fostering Queer and Trans-Inclusive Environments Training by 519s
Eligibility
- Permanent residents of Canada, protected persons (with Notice of Decision), Ukrainian temporary residents or their dependents in Canada (until March 31, 2025), and temporary residents affected by the crisis in Gaza (showing “MOME2023” in status documentation until March 31, 2027),
- With current proof of Canadian Language Benchmark level 7 assessment (or greater)
- You are not currently enrolled in a college or university program
- Recommended: work experience and education in related field
Program Details
Program dates
January 14 – March 13, 2025
Tuesdays and Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where
Virtual - using Zoom and MyCanvas
Programs and courses include:
Intro to Community Services
- Familiarize yourself with the community service field in Canada by understanding more about social services and supports in the community.
Career Planning in Community Services
- Familiarize yourself with Canadian workplace culture and communication
- Understand the different roles and jobs in the sector
Experiential Learning*
- Build your resume and employment skills through connections to employers
*Experiential learning opportunities will help you integrate yourself into the community services sector with hands-on experiences.
In-person professional development will be required.
These volunteer placement schedules are different from course days and hours.
Information Sessions
Register for an online info session to learn about the program details!
Tuesday, November 26, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, December 5, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, December 10, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Student Testimonials
Faith Mukuku
"The course instructors were very supportive, skillful, and genuine in their commitment to our success both in the in-class part and the placement portion of the program. I appreciate the effort that went into ensuring that I was placed with an organization that met my personal preference and gave me a very meaningful learning experience. With all the support, I thrived and successfully completed my placement..." continue reading
More information
Obtain your FREE English language assessment from YMCA
Note: We do not accept any language assessment other than CLB.
Hamilton YMCA locations are:
YMCA Immigrant Services
25 Main Street West
905-526-8452
YMCA Immigrant Services
211 Centennial Parkway North
905-662-9400
Questions?
Email: LearnEnglish [at] mohawkcollege.ca (LearnEnglish[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
