Workshops for May 2010 (Workshops with * are in Mandarin )
Family Sponsorship
- What: Information about Family Sponsorship
- Who: Helen Jenny Quan-Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic
- When: Tuesday May 25, 2010 from 2:00pm-4:00pm
- Where: VAT Downtown Office at 1364 Dundas St., West
- How: By emailing Phung at phung@vatoronto.ca or by phone at 416-536-3611 ext.227.
- Why: This workshop is designed for clients to understand information about family sponsorship such as what conditions must be met by persons sponsoring, what are the financial requirements, and under what circumstances application processing may be suspended.
Ontario works and ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program)
- What: Ontario Works and ODSP
- Facilitator: Phuong Nguyen, Settlement Counsellor at VAT
- When: Friday May 21, 2010 from 10:00am-12:00pm
- Where: VAT North York Office at 3585 Keele St., Unit 13
- How to Register: By e-mailing Phuong Nguyen at phuongvatoronto@gmail.com or by phone at 416-636-8887 ext. 223.
- Why: This workshop is designed for clients to know about Ontario Works and ODSP such as what is Ontario Works, who can apply for Ontario works, what is O.D. S. P, who can apply for ODSP, and the difference between the two types of benefits.
Citizenship Study Class
- What: Studying for Citizenship Test
- Facilitator: Phuong Do, Settlement Counsellor at VAT
- When: Saturday from 3:00pm-5:00pm
- Duration: 7 weeks, from April 24, 2010 to June 5, 2010
- Where: VAT North York Office at 3585 Keele St., Unit 13
- How to Register: By e-mailing Patricia Do at patriciavatoronto@gmail.com or by phone 416-636-8887 ext. 222
- Why: This workshop is designed for permanent residents who will be taking the Citizenship test in the near future. This study class will help clients to understand the procedures of the test and be familiar with the multiple choice practice questions.
Point System and Second Career Eligibility
- What: Informing clients about the Point System and the Second Career Eligibility when clients lose their job and have exhausted their employment insurance benefits.
Second Career provides laid-off workers with:
• Skills training to help them find jobs in high-demand occupations in Ontario
• Financial support
Second Career provides up to $28,000 for:
• Tuition
• Books
• Instructional material costs such as manuals or workbooks
• Transportation
• A basic living allowance
Several factors are considered when determining who will receive funding. Clients are welcome to attend this orientation session to find out if Second Career is a potential option and what next steps to take. - Facilitator: Ms. Kanjana Brodie, an Employment Counsellor from Toronto Community Employment Services (TCES).
- When: Friday May 28, 2010 from 2:00pm-4:00pm.
- Where: VAT Main Office at 1364 Dundas St., West
- How to Register: By e-mailing Paul Hoang at paulvatoronto@gmail.com or by phone at 416-536-3611
- Why: This workshop is designed for clients wanting to learn about his or her Second Career Eligibility.
Orientation and Information Workshop on OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) *
- What: Information session about Ontario Student Assistance Program
- Who: Barbara Zhang, Settlement Counsellor at VAT and Lousia Guo (Mandarin speakers)
- When: Friday May 14, 2010 from 4:00pm-6:00pm
- Where: 3447 Kennedy Ave., Unit 6, Scarborough
- How to Register: By e-mailing Barbara Zhang at barbara@vatoronto.ca or by phone at 647-207-1790.
How to Arrange Summer Activities for Children *
- What: Providing useful summer activities information for parents and guardians
- Facilitators: Ms. Lucy Zhuang (Mandarin speaker), School Settlement Worker form CultureLink
- When: Tuesday May 11, 2010 from 3:30pm-5:30pm
- Where: VAT Main Office at 1364 Dundas St., West
- How to Register: By e-mailing Sandra Li at sandra@vatoronto.ca or by phone 416-536-3611 ext. 229.
- Why: The information workshop will be very helpful for parents and guardians to know how to arrange productive and educational summer activities for their children.