A group that helps immigrants and temporary foreign workers who run into problems in New Brunswick is applauding an effort by WorkSafeNB to inform newcomers of their rights and responsibilities related to workplace safety, but says the language barrier is only part of the issue.

Source: WorkSafeNB aims to reduce language barriers for foreign workers | CBC News

The OCCA Communities Association celebrated 12 graduates of a job skills training program for immigrants and newcomers to the Central Okanagan at a ceremony in West Kelowna on Nov. 16, 2024.

Source: OCCA Communities Association celebrates job training program for newcomers – Kelowna News – Castanet.net

Standing at an impressive 102 floors and defining the New York City skyline, the Empire State Building represents the embodiment of America as an iconic symbol of progress, innovation, and ambition. Inside the Empire State Building, once a week, English learner employees from Pret-A-Manger have been working hard at improving their English language and job-related

Source: Tower of Dreams: Building Leadership Through Language at the Empire State Building – National Immigration Forum

By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer SFU recently decided to close down the Interpretation and Translation programs by the end of May 2024 and the English Language and Culture program by the end of Aug…

Source: SFU announces language learning programs closure amid budget cuts

Saeideh Ghaffarifar wants to return to her career as a family physician. “If I want to work as a medical doctor here, I need to understand every word of my patients,” said Ghaffarifar, who entered Canada as a skilled worker.

Source: Rally calls on province to restore ESL funding – Vancouver Is Awesome

Regional Connections Settlement Services celebrated the many full-time students who passed English as an additional language learning levels or stages at a ceremony on Thursday at Central Station in Winkler. Language Program Director Rhoda Keck looked back on the year.

Source: English Classes are “life changing” – Regional Connections holds graduation  – PembinaValleyOnline.com – Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Business Listings for the Pembina Valley, Manitoba

Professor Li Wei, UCL IOE Director and Dean and Professor of Applied Linguistics, reflects on the transformative powers of language learning and how IOE works to spread these benefits.

Source: How do we reinvigorate language learning for the benefit of culture and society? | UCL IOE – Faculty of Education and Society | Official Press Release

What’s the ROI on that? Have you booked your PTO? Make sure you read the SDS on that chemical.

Source: Spell it out: Using plain language to create inclusive workplaces – OHS Canada MagazineOHS Canada Magazine

A group that helps immigrants and temporary foreign workers who run into problems in New Brunswick is applauding an effort by WorkSafeNB to inform newcomers of their rights and responsibilities related to workplace safety, but says the language barrier is only part of the issue.

Source: WorkSafeNB aims to reduce language barriers for foreign workers | CBC News

Quebec’s permanent residency requirements, which include French proficiency tests and two years of work experience in a qualified position, could prevent some Ukrainians from settling here long term.

Source: Ukrainians in Quebec struggle to learn French before their work permits run out | CBC News