Childcare Career Exploration

Childcare Career Exploration

Join this 10 week program to learn about what it's like to be a Childcare worker in Canada

By YMCA Connections

Select date and time

Saturday, January 18 · 10am - 1pm PST

Location

Robert Lee YMCA

955 Burrard Street (Meet at Barclay Street entrance) Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y2 Canada

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

Child Care Career Exploration

YMCA Immigrant Services

A Free Program for Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees and CUAET

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This is a 10-weekprogram that aims to help participants learn from child care professionals currently working in the field, strengthen communication skills, and networking. Topics will include parenting in Canada, credentials, career path, volunteering, and interview skills. Participants will learn about transitioning to a career in the childcare field in Canada.

(YOU MUST ATTEND ALL 10 SESSIONS).

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This program is FREE but you must register here on Eventbrite.

For Permanent Residents, CUAET & Convention Refugees only.

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When: Saturdays, January 18th - March 22nd

Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Please be punctual, as the program will start on time )

Where: Robert Lee YMCA 955 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y2

Required: Proof of eligibility: PR Card, or landing papers( please note you are only required to show your proof of status, we do not keep your papers), intermediate English proficiency, and interest in pursuing a career in childcare. You must commit to 10 weeks of attendance in person.

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If this is your first event with YMCA Immigrant Services please remember to fill out an application form that will be emailed directly to you. Please complete and email it to connections@bc.ymca.ca. Please note, you will be required to show a copy of your PR card or landing document as proof of eligibility BEFORE being accepted to the program.

YMCA Immigrant Services has a 2-time no show policy. This means that if you register but do not attend an event you will be added to our no show list. If this happens 2 times, you will no longer be able to attend any YMCA events. Please help us to avoid this negative situation by cancelling your ticket if you know you cannot attend an event. Do this by visiting Eventbrite.ca . This is the best way: Just log in to Eventbrite, Go to the Tickets page, and locate your order. Select "Manage Order" to view your order details, and then select "Cancel Order" to cancel your registration.

If you have any questions about registration please contact connections@gv.ymca.ca

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YMCA Connections provides programs for new immigrants to help them build their social and professional networks, develop communication skills, and learn about life and work in Canada. We run programs in Vancouver and Burnaby. To learn more, feel free to contact us at connections@bc.ymca.ca. 

Our programs are funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.