1. Annual AAISA Summit
Innovative Practices in Settlement and Integration
INNOVATE FOR SUCCESS: ADDRESS MARKET DEMAND AND OPEN UP A CAREER PATH FOR IMMIGRANT WOMEN WITH MID-LEVEL ENGLISH
Presented by: Jenny Krabbe
Workplace Services Department Manager
September 21, 2018

2. OUR MANDATE VISION: Empower Immigrant Women. Enrich Canadian Society.
MISSION: To engage and integrate all immigrant women and their families in the community.
VALUES: Integrity. Equity. Inclusiveness. Innovation. Leadership.

3. IMMIGRANT REALITIES
Employment opportunities with career building potential for those with CLB 4-6 are in short supply
Many immigrants are not in a position to emphasize further English acquisition, they need employment and want to develop careers

4. No required professional credentials required
MARKET REALITIES
Fill market demand
No required professional credentials required
High Demand, Cooks, NOC 6322
Employed in Alberta- 26,800
Meet employer expectations
Institutions such as Seniors Residences
and Daycare Centers
Restaurants/Bistros/Cafes
Private company in-house catering

5. LINE COOK FEATURES
Recruit those with culinary experience, ideally
Offer short 12 week training program
Blend in-class hours with commercial kitchen hours
Focus on Canadian basics: professionalism, safety and sanitation, kitchen operation, food preparation and cooking
Provide certification in WHMIS, Advanced Food Safety and First Aid

6. Provide performance under pressure: internal event catering
LINE COOK FEATURES Continued
Provide performance under pressure: internal event catering
Instructor, a red seal chef
Rent a commercial kitchen or partner to secure opportunity

7. Key Ingredient: Career Potential through Essential Skill Development
Reading: class room handouts, recipes, job postings
Document Use: Kitchen signs and labels, online job applications
Numeracy: fractions, volume, weight, temperature conversions
Writing: exam writing, resume preparation, recipe creation
Oral Communication: kitchen and food vocabulary
Working with Others: teamwork experience, daily sous chef
Thinking: determine volumes for large catering orders
Digital Technology: computer classes with employment emphasis

8. Occupational Skill Development
Knife skills
Allergy awareness
Clean kitchen habits
Develop sense of taste
Cooking methods
Prepare soups and stocks
Prepare fruit and vegetable dishes
Prepare meat, poultry and
seafood dishes
Intro to baking

9. FUNDED BY

10. Thank you!
Contact Information:
Jenny Krabbe
Workplace Services Department Manager
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association
First Street Plaza – Suite 200, Ave SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 4Z6
Tel: (403)
Fax: (403)