BUILDING BRIDGES PROGRAM

Building Bridges is a skills based programs that provides immigrant women with training and practical experience to become effective group facilitators.

For women who have...

• At least an intermediate level of English;
• Some experience working in a group or setting (in Canada or elsewhere);
• An awareness of the settlement and integration process;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Ability to make a commitment to twelve 3-hour classroom sessions

Benefits

• Gain the knowledge and skills to run group programs;
• Make social, multicultural and community contacts;
• Gain self-confidence;
• Improve public speaking abilities;
• Practice cross cultural communication
• Practicum placement of up to 20 hours

"In Building Bridges I gained practical group facilitation and cross-cultural knowledge and skills. PIRS staff and the women I met encouraged me to believe in myself, to pursue my goals and not give up. PIRS really does build bridges between people and cultures."

Vesna

PIRS is a United Way Member Agency

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