In an effort to help immigrants in the provincial workforce, the B.C. Federation of Labour is offering a free ESL course starting in January.
The evening workshops are open to workers throughout the Lower Mainland, including Burnaby and New Westminster, who want to improve their English speaking skills while learning about workers' rights and workplace health and safety.
Topics will include workplace violence, preventing back injuries, workplace chemicals (WHMIS) and identification of hazards.
This is the sixth year the program has been offered in the Lower Mainland and it is a popular resource for immigrant workers, according to the B.C. Federation of Labour.
Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate and an invitation to a graduation dinner.
All levels of English are welcome, but participants must either be Canadian citizens or residents working or intending to work in B.C. sometime in the near future.
The course runs from 5: 45 to 7: 45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for 12 weeks, starting Jan. 15, at #200-5118 Joyce St. (at the Joyce SkyTrain station in Vancouver).
This program is coordinated and run by the Health & Safety Centre, a division of the B.C. Federation of Labour, with funding from the B.C.
Workers' Compensation Board (WorkSafe B.C.)
For more information, or to register for the program, visit www.healthandsafe tybc.ca/esl.
