MH Enterprises is continuing its Workplace Training Program giving potential employees an opportunity to learn on the job, and give employers a boost in support.
    Workplace training coordinator Sagan Gordon says this tool is effective and the office has had a good success rate.
    “We have had a lot of long term success with people starting at an entry-level, using the program. Now they are a supervisor, so definitely it can jump-start  career development,” said Gordon
She explains the program helps to give employees a chance to prove themselves and get some on the job training.
    “It is a skill development program for unemployed individuals. What it does is allows individuals to gain skills and expertise on the job. They may be a job they could do, based on their personality, they just may not have the work experience or education level,” explains Gordon. “We offset that for an employer by offering some wage reimbursement.”
 She explains if an employer has identified an individual who is a good fit for an organization but they don’t necessarily have all the skills or education, MH will determine if they are eligible for the Workplace Training Program, and develop a training plan for that individual.
    “There are lots of people I have that could use the Workplace Training Program, it is just not a lot of employers looking to hire,” said Gordon.
 The training can last up to 18 weeks where the program can offer up to 70 per cent wage reimbursement. The participant can also get up to $1,500 for courses.
    ‘This could be a little bit of training that is relevant to the job,” said Gordon.
       To learn more about the Workplace Training Program contact MH Enterprises at 403-823-6934.
    “If they are not a good fit, for whatever reason, then we do have other programs as well. We will try to help employers any way we can to find a program that works for them and for the client as well,” said Gordon.

     
    Three PLSD students from Morrin School and Delia School are collaborating on Youth= Community Growth as their Inclusivity Project.
     Ashley McNaughton and McKenzee Olsen of Morrin School and Belle Stanger of Delia School have partnered on their entry into the school division’s Inclusivity Project, and on Tuesday, November 26 presented to Morrin School. Their focus was on youth involvement in the community, focusing on volunteerism and promoting smaller communities.
    “The presentation went pretty well,” McNaughton tells the Mail. “Everyone really enjoyed the presenters and we got lots of feedback from the students.”
    The presentation included appearances by Ms. Rodeo Canada Alicia Erickson and country singer Blake Reid who performed.
    “The most impactful part was probably Blake Reid. He is a country singer/ songwriter and his message was very inspiring to help out within your community,” said McNaughton.
    The Inclusivity Project is an annual program in PLSD. This year’s project encourages students to “Make an Impact” and expand their activism to include a wider variety of issues, such as social, environmental, inclusion or civic issues.
    This year’s prize is a trip to Roatan to do volunteer work with the Charmont Bilingual Academy and Roatan Because We Care.