The class is held two days per week from 10 AM to 2 PM for three weeks per cohort. Cohorts will be a hybrid of in-class and online on Tuesdays (in class), Wednesdays (online), and Thursdays (in class). We prefer that students be able to attend in person, but will allow participants to attend online depending on their accommodation requirements or location. Participants must be able to use a computer at a basic level.
We do still have spaces available for the August 19th cohort, and would also be happy to meet with anyone who may want to participate in the 4th cohort, which begins on September 9th, 2025
This program is open to Ontario Works recipients, as well as those on ODSP and EI.
Outline of the program’s curriculum
Week 1
Email and G Suite—We discuss how to operate email and everything that G Suite offers, focusing on email, Google Slides, and Google Sheets. We have a lecture on cold emails and how to send a proper professional email. We discuss online safety and password security, including the Google password manager.
Assignment 1: One paragraph on a Google Doc with photos and links. Sent as a professional introductory email.
Preparatory Workshop: Self-assessment, dealing with change, accomplishment statements, and transferable skills.
Week 2
Presenting yourself to the digital job market: LinkedIn, setting up Google alerts, signing up for Glassdoor and Indeed, Canada’s job bank. Creating bios. Researching employers via social media. How to keep it professional on social media. Introduction to Canva.
Assignment 2: Creating your LinkedIn profile and an intro post for social media by Canva.
Preparatory Workshop: Your career goal, skills & strengths, resume prep & interview techniques
Week 3
Using Zoom and Microsoft Teams—Learn how to download, access, and record on Zoom and share on Teams. Assignment: In class, everyone signs on for Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and we record the class. We discuss different platforms, their pros and cons, which work best, and why. We also discuss the captioning systems and other accessibility tools available, and how to use them.
Assignment 3: Short introductory video of yourself, recorded on Zoom, using your introductory paragraph from assignment 1, and screen sharing your LinkedIn profile from assignment
Preparatory Workshop: Interview role play, challenging the boundaries, disclosure statements, and success in the workplace.
Contact
Stephanie Saberan, Coordinator of Employment Preparatory Programs and Services OWLware Ltd
Phone: 416-391-2441 ext: 4
email: stephanie@owlware.com
