Camosun College: New Program for Immigrant Women & Refugees
Training Webinar: Employment Support and Mentoring for Refugees and Refugee Claimants
November 9, 2020
SFU Research Study on Refugee Women
November 15, 2020
Are you interested in learning how to start your own business by making food and crafts for sale at markets and craft fairs in Victoria?
This no-cost program delivered by Camosun College, in partnership with the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) and the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM), is designed to help immigrant and refugee women acquire language, business and communication skills necessary to start their own small businesses and assist with integration into the local community!
January – March 2021
- Improve your English language skills
- Develop team building and communication skills
- Learn the basics of business, entrepreneurship and product development
- Develop employment and maker skills (food and crafts)
April – October 2021
- Apply skills learned
- Problem-solve with instructors and mentors
- Develop your products
- Participate in weekly farmers’ markets/craft fairs
- Ongoing language and communication skills development
Camosun will be having two information sessions on November 18th at 3 pm and 7 pm.
Individuals can join the information systems online at https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/26.1c53d041284ea4a56ba19d87d0edaa or by Telephone 1-888-899-2266 – PIN: 573 643 4549.
*Due to COVID restrictions, the 2021 program will be delivered in a blended format (online and in-person).
Full eligibility of the program and more information here
