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 

Get help when you need it. Where you need it.

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:

• pandemic challenges
• the state of uncertainty
• physical isolation
• care for family and community members
• information overload
• stress management

Why use AbilitiCBT?

• It’s confidential
• It works and is clinically effective
• It’s supported by experts
• It’s accessible from home
• It’s free and convenient

Ready to sign up? Click here.

For more information or to find other resources to support your total well-being, click here.

Are you missing your computer lab classes at the Language Training Centre? Do you want to improve your computer skills and knowledge about technology? You are in luck! eSkills instructors at the Language Training Centre have created some videos to help you learn. This week’s video is about how to create a professional username for an email account.

Find the video, and others here (don’t forget to subscribe):

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGX4IScbwqjccTLTm3lTwTA

New videos will be released soon, so make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive notifications!

If you received the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit  for the four week period of March 15-April 11 and continue to need this benefit, you must re-apply. Click here for information on how to apply / re-apply.

For help, please contact your student integration team:

• Daytime students – Lauren (ljoyce@rrc.ca) and Jillian (jhoogland@rrc.ca)
• Evening students – William (wbarr@rrc.ca)

Red River College COVID-19

Emergency Student Support Fund

Red River College has launched COVID-19 Emergency Student Support Fund to help students who require extra financial assistance as a result of the global pandemic.

To see if you qualify, click here.

To apply, click here.

For a list of frequently asked questions about the fund or for more information, visit the RRC Coronavirus information page.

Computers for Schools is a non-profit organization that provides free desktop computers to students.

If you need a computer, please fill out an application form here.

When the computer is ready, you will be contacted by Computers for Schools and told when to pick it  up. You will need to bring a letter of enrolment from the Language Training Centre.

Please contact your student integration team for information on how to get your letter of enrolment or if you need help to fill out an application.

Daytime students can contact Jillian (jhoogland@rrc.ca) or Lauren (ljoyce@rrc.ca).

Evening students can contact William (wbarr@rrc.ca).

A message from your LTC Counsellor, Larissa:

During this time of not knowing, it’s natural to feel stress. We are always getting updates from the news, social media, our workplace, school and our friends and family.

Our routines are changing quickly. We live every day without knowing what will happen tomorrow. So, our thoughts and feelings will be affected. Some may also have negative memories come back as they live this new experience.

Common ways of feeling stress: 

Everyone is different. Your reaction isn’t right or wrong, it is your reaction. You may be experiencing something else and that’s okay. What matters is that we can do our best to actively manage it. 

What do you normally do to manage stress? If you usually spend time with friends, can you chat on the phone or have a video call? If you usually go to the gym, can you stream an online workout video?

Here are some things to try now:

1. Limit news and social media. Stay informed but be sure to take breaks.
2. Remember the basics. Be sure to eat nutritious food, get fresh air, move your body, and get enough sleep. 
3. Connect with others. Telephone, text, or video calls can be a great way to stay in touch. Remember to laugh as much as possible. 
4. Practice kindness. Everyone around us is likely stressed too. Be kind, be patient. 
5. Breathe. Taking slow, deep breaths that fill you belly. Inhale for 4 long seconds and exhale for 4 long seconds.
6. Reach out for support. Sometimes, in order to be at our best we need to ask for help. There are several people ready to assist you. 

 Counselling and support services for LTC students:  

Larissa Klymkiw: lklymkiw@RRC.CA  

Lauren Joyce: ljoyce@RRC.CA  

Jillian Hoogland: jhoogland@RRC.CA  

William Barr: wbarr@RRC.CA  

We are here. Please email. If you prefer a phone call, we will call you. Just let us know. 

What is the Canada Emergency Response Benefit?

If you have lost income because of COVID-19, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will provide you with temporary income support of $500 a week for up to 16 weeks.

Who should apply? 

You should apply if:

• You live in Canada, and you are at least 15 years old; 
• You have stopped working because of COVID-19 or are eligible for Employment Insurance regular or sickness benefits:
• You had income of at least $5,000 in 2019 from employment or EI benefits. You may have earned this income in Canada or in a different country.
• You are or expect to be without employment or self-employment income for at least 14 consecutive days.

When do you apply?

Applications will be accepted beginning April 6.

How do you apply?

Telephone:  The phone line will open on April 6, 2020

1-800-959-2019   from 6:00 AM to 3:00 AM

You will need your SIN and your postal code.  

Online:  The portal will open on April 6, 2020

www.canada.ca

• If you have a Service Canada account you can apply through this account to CRA

OR

• If you do not have a Service Canada account you can apply through CRA

IMPORTANT: Before you apply for this benefit online, please register for your CRA My Account and direct deposit.

For more information, please click here.

For help, please contact your student integration team:

• Daytime students – Lauren and Jillian
• Evening students – William

Many people have lost their jobs or cannot work because they are ill or taking care of their children.

The government of Canada is offering a financial benefit, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to get money to people who have lost income due to the virus, but cannot apply for Employment Insurance (EI).

This money can be for someone who cannot work for the following reasons:

• You are ill with the virus.
• You are taking care of someone who is ill with the virus.
• You are taking care of your children while they are unable to attend school or daycare.
• You have been laid off because of the virus.

If you are a Language Training Centre student and a Permanent Resident and want to know more about this, or need help to apply for EI or the CERB, email the Student Support team (Jillian or Lauren).

If you are a Language Training Centre student and an International Student and want to know more about available supports, email the Student Support team (Jillian or Lauren).

Jillian Hoogland – jhoogland@rrc.ca
Laurne Joyce – ljoyce@rrc.ca

Daylight saving time 2020 will begin at 3:00 a.m, Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Don’t forget to ‘Spring Ahead’ and turn your clocks ahead 1 hour.