What is the Connextions Workplace Language Development Program?

An 8-week program for newcomer women and gender-diverse folks (ages 18+) who identify English as a barrier to employment

This program includes:

  • Workplace Language Skill development: Document Use, Oral Communication, working with others, reading, writing, problem-solving

  • Language skill development related to securing employment: Résumé and cover letter development, navigating job ads, interview skill development

Program Eligibility:

  • An immigrant woman or gender-diverse person (ages 18+)

  • Permanent Residents, Refugees, Migrant Workers, post-secondary graduates, and their spouses.

  • Currently unemployed.

  • A CLB level 4 or 5 or equivalent (if unsure of level please reach out).

  • Available Monday to Thursday to attend in-person workshops from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm.  

Program Coordinator:

Kesheen Paul 
kesheen@ywcastjohns.ca  
(709) 771-1253

Application Status: CLOSED

The YWCA St. John’s Connextions Workplace Language Development Program is funded by the
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism.