Advertising Feature Thorease to ~ North Shore COMPASS Centre Provides New Direction to the Unemployed The North Shore COMPASS Centre offers a four-week, full-time employment action program . for unemployed people living on the North Shore. Priority is given co individuals who are currently in receipt of Employment Insurance Benefits, or who have been in | the past three years. Seats may also be available for other unemployed individuals who are secking assistance with their employment and career options. Mina was a participant in our April 19th program, the first one offered in the North Shore COMPASS \ocation. Originally from Japan, Mina’s work history had been patchy since coming to Canada. After EMPLOYMENT ACTION PROGRAM Employer Links, Career Testing & Counselling Starts Feb. 7th * @ High Impact Job Search - ¢ Career Action Planning. . - © Computer and Internet Skills “« Problem Solving/Decision Making “. @ Creative Thinking/Reasoning Call 984-4567 Now to register ; North Shore COMPASS Centre "Funded by HRpDC completing legal secretary train- ing in 1995, she had had mostly short-term contracts secured through a temporary agency. She wanted to work full-time as an administrative assistant or legal secretary. Although shy and quiet, Mina was a very active participant in the compass program and achieved 100% atrendance. She partook fully in all program components including volun- tcering in a small downtown law office, an opportunity provided through neeworking with anoth- * er program participant. While in progi Pi iP: the program, Mina developed a professional marketing package, experienced ongoing guidance and support, including individ- ual and group employment fcareer focused counselling and access to current technology and job leads. After completing the program, Mina continued to visit the Centre on a daily basis to prac- tice her computer skills, and _ Hairdressing Education “.... Small classes. Register early, _ For more information please call | Holly Back, Academy Director. Holly's Hairdressing School 904-3437 ~ 150 E. 2nd Street, North Vancouver emall: back@be.sympatico.ca Two start dates ‘each month * » Flexible » scheduling lescussagenwaaes eal develop employment leads. Her career break arose at the end of June when COMPASS set up an intérview for her with a North Share business looking for an office assistant who could start immediately, Mina was the perfect candidate. By the foilow- ing Monday she was working full-time for Cowichan Lumber, 2 locally owned and family-oper- ated lumber trading company. The confidence she gained dur- ing the program, coupled with her employment, prompted Mina to make some major changes in her life. Working in an active and friendly office environment has positively influenced Mina’'s outlook on her future. Mina continues to enjoy the support she developed while participating in the COMPASS program. For further information on COMPASS programs, call 984-4567 Looking for Training that Fits your Lifestyle . At the North Shore Academy of Learning Computer & Business Career College, career training is practical & spe- cific, juse what employers require. Courses are designed to rein- force achievements and provide a positive learning experience. The learning programs are prac- tical individual multi-sensory (sight, sound and touch) pack- ages that allow everyone to pro- ceed at their own speed and time schedule. The schedules are flexible, meaning that a sru- dent can start at any time and fic attendance into their lifestyle. Academy of Learning computer’ training spans both basic and technical ie. Internet, Web Page Recovery Communi Clean and sober - Unemplay ed? * Build a Hopefull future %* H.O.P.E. Can Help For a confidential eniew call 903-4706 ‘Funded by HRDC.-- open to all unemployed Cariadians Design, Microsoft Office (all applications) and readies the student for Microsoft Office ~ User Specialist (M.O.U.S) certi-: fication. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (M.C.S.E) | "Career training . that's practical. and specific, just what employers require,” training will be available soon. The Academy alsa provides “ accounting, organizational/busi-: ness management, medical ter-; minology and customer service: skill training. Customer service : is something every student ca B learn simply by observing how the Academy of Learning | ‘ates. The Academy not only designs everything around the student's lifestyle bur also g beyond the classroom to" assist students in finding ” employment. Government Financi Assistance may be a | eligible students. Academy of | Learning is fully. acciedited with . the Private Post Seco: Education Comm For more information call t Academy of Learning at § 980-0897. Diploma Programs . Business Office Skills *Off'ce Administration. -*PC Support Specialist. waith At Proficiency) : *Computerized Accountin: * needs Start anytime "Financial assistance may be: available to efigible students ©: “9 M.0.U.S. Testing Centre: