Issues for5th on 5th (Part 2 Q&A)

Published: Nov. 24, 2005, midnight

b'SACPA Thursday, November 24, 2005\\nWorkplace Challenges of the Future: How do we plan for the increase in \\nimmigrants in our workforce?\\n\\nIncreasingly, Southern Alberta has many young immigrants who require \\nassistance to improve their spoken and written workplace English - \\nproducing many ESL entrants into the 5th on 5th Literacy Program.\\n\\nGeri Hecker, Executive Director of the Lethbridge Youth Foundation for \\nthe past five years, with responsibility for the operation of Lethbridge \\n5th on 5th Youth Services, will give an overview of 5th on 5th Youth \\nServices Programs and explain the challenges they face in providing \\nprograms attempting to fill the increasing needs for skilled and \\nunskilled workers in today\'\'s workforce.\\n\\nGeri will also address some of the challenges in today\'\'s workplaces \\nregarding cultural differences.\\n\\nModerator: Jill Kotkas.\\n\\nLocation: Sven Ericksen\'\'s Family Restaurant, 1715 Mayor Magrath Drive S.\\nTime: 12:00 Noon to 1:30 p.m. / Cost: $8.00 includes lunch\\n\\nDownload the Audio of this session.\\nDownload the Audio of Audience Q&A from this session.'