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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
How long
has the Bredin Institute - Centre for Learning been around?
Bredin Institute - Centre for Learning is
a non-profit organization that has been serving Albertans in the areas
of employment readiness and training for over 30 years.
What does
the Bredin Institute
-
Centre for Learning do?
We offer
Immigrant Services,
Employment Services,
Training Programs, and
Certificate Courses.
Throughout 2008, Bredin Institute - Centre for
Learning will hold and attend various events, including exhibitor booths
at the various Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry
Canada/Alberta Service Centres throughout Edmonton. Please
stop by and learn about our many NO TUITION and LOW TUITION programs and
services and industry-recognized certification courses that we have to
offer within
Edmonton,
Spruce Grove, and
Calgary,
Alberta.
To
learn more our services and programs, please contact our
main office at 780.425.3730 or toll free at
1-877-273-3461.
Where are
you located?
We have
many locations, with offices in Edmonton, Spruce Grove, and Calgary,
Alberta. For comprehensive contact information, please visit our
Contact Us
page.
Do your
services cost anything?
Our employment
services are offered at NO COST through our partnership with Alberta
Employment and Immigration.
Our vocational
training programs fees are competitively structured, with funding
options available including student loans and/or grant funding for
qualified students.
Can you
help me find a job?
Absolutely! We currently offer the following NO COST employment
services programs designed to assist you in your job search:
I have
recently immigrated to Canada. Can you help me find work in my field?
If
you are an internationally trained professional, let our
Centre
for Skilled and Internationally Trained Professionals
assist you in the areas
of
licensure recognition and becoming gainfully employed in your field of
expertise. Depending on your educational background, you could
qualify for one of our Bridging Programs.
What is a
'Bridging Program'?
The
Bredin Institute
-
Centre
for Learning currently offers two Bridging Programs:
The
International Engineering Bridging Program
is
exclusively focused on internationally trained Engineers who are
currently experiencing difficulties re-entering their profession in
Alberta. This program will increase language levels to CLB 7,
provide TOEFL iBT curriculum, technical skills upgrading, communication
skills, cultural training, preparation for APEGGA licensure and 20 weeks
of internship with an Engineering firm. This highly evaluated program is
offered in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.
The
International Pharmacy Bridging Program
as been designed to assist
internationally trained pharmacists to acquire a license to practice
pharmacy in Alberta. Our all inclusive program provides students
with an enhanced learning opportunity, integrating four distinct
curriculum areas throughout the duration of study. Upon successful
completion of examinations requisite for licensure, our graduates are
fully prepared to launch active, successful and rewarding careers within
the Alberta pharmacy workforce and greater community. Our highly
successful program currently runs in both Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.
What type
of people does the Bredin Institute - Centre for Learning employ?
At
the Bredin Institute - Centre for Learning we are proud of our 'client
first' focus. It is this attitude that creates a warm, welcoming
environment for our clients. We are also proud of our professional,
highly skilled staff who always goes the extra mile to help our clients
get results. We are looking for people who demonstrate these
traits and can contribute their enthusiasm, skills and experience to our
excellent team.
How can I
work for the Bredin Institute - Centre for Learning?
Please
visit our
Join Our Team page for current employment opportunities.
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