This week’s feature eSkills video is about browser basics!
If not, this video may be for you! Watch the video until the end, and you will see a special cameo.
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This week’s feature video is about your online safety! Do you know what identity theft is? Is your personal information safe? Watch to learn more! An LTC student is featured in this video.
Find the video, and others here (don’t forget to subscribe): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFzj9X-t-4s&feature=youtu.be
Living English for Employment (LEE) is a 7-week summer program. Classes
are from July 6th, 2020 to August 21st, 2020. LEE provides newcomers
(Literacy-CLB 4) with in class work-related English practice and weekly
work experience in the following areas:
To register for the program, please call 204-944-0133 or
visit the website at www.alteredminds.ca/living-english
Register here: http://ow.ly/jPiJ50zEb4i
This week’s feature video is about passwords! It is very important that you know the rules behind creating strong, secure passwords. The two characters in this video were AEPUCE students from last year – you may recognize them! Can you relate to Keiko?
Find the video, and others here (don’t forget to subscribe): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqghD30yc0U
In this time of COVID-19, health officials are telling us to ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’. However, for victims of domestic violence, home isn’t a safe place to be.
If you or someone you know needs help, please contact A Woman’s Place Chat Line .
Phone or text: (204) 940-6624
Online chat: https://norwestcoop.ca/chat-quick-escape/
Trained counsellors are available Monday-Friday, from 9:00am-9:00pm to give support, information, resources and safety planning ideas. All communication is confidential and secure.
May 4 to May 10 is Mental Health Week
We are all feeling the effects of the recent changes and challenges to our world. This week, we pause to reflect on the importance of mental health in our overall wellbeing.
Many people are experiencing challenges with issues such as:
There are many free resources and people ready to talk and to help you to take good care of your mental health. Here are a few that are available to you.
Language Training Centre: student support team
WRHA: Virtual Support Group (Sessions will be held virtually)
Government of Manitoba: Mental Health Virtual Therapy Program
RRC Healthy Mind Healthy College
Reaching out for support as we go through this together improves mental health.
For more information, contact: Larissa (lklymkiw@rrc.ca), Jillian (jhoogland@rrc.ca), Lauren (ljoyce@rrc.ca) or William (wbarr@rrc.ca).
The deadline to file taxes has been extended to June 1st. However, to avoid delays in receiving payments like the Child Tax Benefit, individuals should file their taxes as soon as possible. For more information about deadlines, visit the Canada Revenue Agency website.
Students with modest income and a simple tax situation, can contact New Journey Housing for help to prepare and file their taxes. New Journey Housing is offering electronic drop-off and pick-up method of filing taxes. They will even mail in the tax return if students do not have a printer at home. More information can be found here.
This week’s feature video is about typing! You need to know how to type capital letters and symbols correctly – especially when you create passwords or communicate in general. You may recognize the narrator in this video, an AEPUCE student from last year.
Find the video, and others here (don’t forget to subscribe): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OWUmcChL60
Caring for your mental health is important during the COVID-19 pandemic. AbilitiCBT is a new digital therapy program that is available to all residents of Manitoba age 16 or older experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety due to the pandemic.
You do not need to be referred by a doctor to use AbiltiCBT. You will be able to connect to a professional therapist trained to help you deal with:
Ready to sign up? Click here.
For more information or to find other resources to support your total well-being, click here.
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.
We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.
