The Government of Canada’s COVID Alert exposure notification app is now available for your smartphone. 

We encourage everyone at the College to download and use this important resource to limit the spread of COVID-19.

COVID Alert is designed to break the cycle of infection by letting people know of possible exposures before any symptoms appear.

The app is safe and secure. It doesn’t use GPS to track your location, and doesn’t share information with others about you or the time you were near them.

For more information, click here.

The Winnipeg Public Library is offering free online English conversation classes.

Classes are small and participants will learn while having fun and meeting new friends.

The next session runs for 6 classes (Monday and Wednesday) starting October 19 through to November 4 from 10 – 11 am. Participants should attend all 6 classes.

This class is for EAL learners who can speak English in short sentences (CLB 4+).

All classes will be through Zoom. Participants will be emailed the Zoom link to attend.

Registration begins Monday, October 5 at 10 am.

Registration is required. Here is the link to the library’s online calendar to register:

https://wpl.libcal.com/calendar/main/?cid=1677&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=1677&inc=0

If you need some help to learn computer basics, the Computers for Life program is for you!

In level 1 you will learn to:

• Each level is 4-weeks long (3 afternoons/evenings per  week, 2 hours per day)
• Take home a FREE desktop computer when you complete 1 level!
• Childminding and interpreters provided
• For clients with limited English (CLB 1-4) with no / little computer experience

For more information or to register, click here.

Join your Language Training Centre Student Support team on Friday, September 25 for a drop-in Meet and Greet.

Lauren, Jillian and Larissa will be online to say hello, chat, and answer questions.

o   Friday, September 25, 2020

o   Anytime between 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

o   Please connect to MS Teams at the specified time by clicking here.

All students (and staff) are welcome ?.

• Do you need a space to do your on-line studies? 

• Do you need access to Wi-Fi? 
• Do you need to use a computer? 

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, you will be happy to learn that Language Training Centre students can go to the Exchange District Campus (EDC) or the Notre Dame Campus (NDC) to use a computer and/or Wi-Fi to study. 

The spaces are available on a first-come first-served basis.  For more information, click here. 

The Language Training Centre (LTC) staff would like to give a warm welcome to all of the students who will be joining us for online learning this term. Although online learning can be challenging at times, it is important to remember that you will have the support of your instructors, classmates and student support team at the LTC as you develop your language and computer skills. 

For general information, you can contact eal@rrc.ca or phone 204-945-6151 and leave a message. Clearly state your name and telephone number.  

Please check this site regularly for information about special events for students. You can even subscribe to the LTC News, so that the information will be sent directly to your preferred email every Thursday at noon. Click here to subscribe the LTC News. 

We are looking forward to working with you. 

Have a great term! 

Check out these great opportunities to improve your computer skills:

1. Opportunities for Employment (online)
2. Edge Skills: Community Computer Classes (face to face)
3. Altered Minds Inc. (face to face)
4. Winnipeg Public Library (online / independent study / info guides)

If you need help to apply for these or other computer classes, they can contact ljoyce@rrc.ca  or jhoogland@rrc.ca for assistance.

Have you been enjoying our eSkills videos about computer skills? Did you know that the videos are only part of a full, free eSkills course – where you can learn more vocabulary and practice through fun, interactive activities and simulations? If you’re interested in taking the eSkills course, please go to our website and sign up for updates. We will email you when the eSkills course is ready. https://www.eskills.ca/register

This is a free virtual anti-racism training session hosted by Elmwood Community Resource Centre and Immigration Partnership Winnipeg.

DATE: Thursday, June 11
TIME: 5:00-7:30PM (Training from 5:00-7:00, 7:00-7:30 for questions)
LOCATION: Zoom Online
REGISTRATION: Please register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMud-uprD4pGtd1vRnaHL1DGzSa54EbRYWm (once you register you will be sent a registration link)

TOPICS:

• Understanding racism
• Root causes of racism
• How racism manifests
• How to address racism
• How to talk to your children about racism and other resource tips

This is the first part of a two-part training series on anti-racism. The second training, Being an Effective Ally Training, will be held on June 25th from 5:00-7:30pm (https://www.facebook.com/events/260764098495028/). You are not required to attend both, but we do encourage it.

If you have any questions, please email:Jessica Praznik at jpraznik@spcw.mb.ca