Workplace Communication for IT Professionals
SAIT.ca - Continuing Education - English Language Foundations -----------------------------------------------------------
Program Description Are you a foreign-trained and experienced IT professional with no Canadian work experience? Workplace Communication for IT Professionals (WCIT) provides enhanced language skills training for newcomers who are interested in entering the Canadian IT workplace.
This course provides: - Eight-week, 240-hour language and communications upgrading
(30 hours/week) - Eight-week practicum in the workplace
- Mentorship through the Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC)
- Guest speakers
- Workplace readiness training
- Follow up at 90 and 180 days after completion of the training program
- Certificate of completion
Requirements
Applicants must: - Hold a degree or technical diploma in a computer science, or computer engineering discipline or equivalent
- Have at least two years related IT-related experience in their own country
- Demonstrate a Canadian Language Benchmark level 7 in all skills
(6 in writing) - Be enthusiastic about learning Canadian workplace culture and language
To apply, submit a resume with a letter of intent specifying your interest in this program. For more information call 403.284.8798. Dates: May 7, 2012 - August 24, 2012
October 9, 2012 - February 8, 2013
Price: $4925.00; funding may be available for qualified applicants. Contact Us: Phone: 403.210.4045
Email: english.language@sait.ca
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