Immigrant Centre

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitating an English conversation group class for newcomers

Qualifications and Skills

• Desire to help immigrants learn English
• Must be fluent in English
• Ability to instruct and offer guidance
• Adult EAL/ESL teaching experience or certification (e.g. Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language CTESL) preferred
• Ability to use Zoom
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have strong time management and organization skills
• Patience

Commitment required 

• Classes are delivered via Zoom
• 2 hours weekly for three-months
• Classes are scheduled on Tuesdays to Thursdays (morning afternoon and evening), and Friday and Saturdays (morning and afternoon)
• Must be available consistently on the same day and time each week

Thank you very much for your time and interest! Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum position requirements will be invited to attend an interview. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the program manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet online or in person with their Language Partner for informal conversation classes
• Assist with basic grammar, vocabulary building, and pronunciation
• Provide encouragement and support
• Share general information about Winnipeg, e.g. community events, activities, schools, transportation
• Provide information about Canadian life, culture and customs

Qualifications and Skills

• Resided in Canada (preferably in Winnipeg) for at least three years
• Knowledgeable about Winnipeg
• Fluent in English with minimum CLB of 8 or equivalent
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Patience
• For online classes - experience using Zoom

Location and Time Commitment

• 1.5 hours per week
• Minimum three-month commitment required
• One meeting per week minimum
• Shifts available on weekdays, evenings and Saturdays 
• Online classes take place via Zoom
• In-person classes take place at the Immigrant Centre or off-site at a public location: e.g. library or coffee shop. Volunteers who want to meet with their partner off-site must provide a Police Record Certificate.

Thank you very much for your time and interest! Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum position requirements will be invited to attend an interview. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the program manager within 7 business days of submitting your application.

Schedule and Availability

• Flexible schedule/work-from-home

Duties and Responsibilities

Verify the accuracy of translated documents such as

• diplomas and certificates
• legal documents
• medical documents
• letters

Qualifications and Skills

• Fluency in at least two languages, including English
• Excellent reading, writing and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good time management and organization skills
• Previous document translation experience is an asset

Thank you very much for your time and interest! Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum position requirements will be invited to attend an interview. If we need the language(s) in which you are fluent, and if you meet the position requirements, you will be contacted for an interview within 7 business days of submitting your application.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitating an English conversation group class for newcomers

Qualifications and Skills

• Desire to help immigrants learn English
• Must be fluent in English
• Ability to instruct and offer guidance
• Adult EAL/ESL teaching experience or certification (e.g. Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language CTESL) preferred
• Experience teaching online
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have strong time management and organization skills
• Patience

Commitment required 

• Classes take place at the Immigrant Centre.
• 2 hours weekly for three-months
• Classes are scheduled on Tuesdays to Thursdays (morning afternoon and evening), and Friday and Saturdays (morning and afternoon)
• Must be available consistently on the same day and time each week

Thank you very much for your time and interest! Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum position requirements will be invited to attend an interview. If you have been selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the program manager.