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The communications skills training modules have been specifically designed to address the language and cultural needs of professional engineers new to Canada and to the Canadian workplace.

The modules have been created by Memorial University’s English as a Second Language Department in consultation with an Advisory Committee from the Faculty of Engineering, PEGNL and industry representatives, and with funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Communications Skills for a Diverse Workforce WHO? Engineers from diverse cultural and language backgrounds WHY? To ensure that they can perform

Contact: Marcia Spence

at their best, reach their full working potential and achieve that workplace culture fit within your company

Professional English Program Coordinator Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s, NL, Canada A1C 5S7 709 864-8306 mspence@mun.ca www.mun.ca/esl PEP

HOW? Enrol them in a choice of communications modules, which are offered online for those outside of St. John’s, on campus at Memorial, or if you prefer, onsite (subject to numbers)

This is not a generic communications course 

It is a highly-focused training program in culturally appropriate communication for the professional workplace.

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It

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training

designed

to

help

the

engineering professionals in your company develop the knowledge and skills they will need to navigate Canadian professional and social environments. 

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Communication Skills Training for Engineering Professionals Choose one, several or all of the available modules.

This is not a one-day course 

Each module is 8 weeks in duration and requires a time commitment of approximately 5 hours per week.

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It gives your employees the time they need to learn in a systematic and organized fashion.

Oral Communication: skills for phoning, meetings and presentations

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It gives your employees the time and opportunity

Pronunciation: for clearer, more intelligible speech

to

receive

constructive

feedback from qualified instructors.

Socio Cultural Competency Skills: learn to interact in a way that facilitates positive and productive workplace relationships

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It is training which takes into account the demanding workload of professionals, yet recognizes the need for practice and feedback in order for improvement to occur

Written Communication : from correspondence

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It gives your employees the time to reflect on what they are learning and to find

to more precise and concise technical documents

An Introduction to the Engineering Profession in Canada: regulations, standards and safety, ethics Communication Skills for Hiring: resumes, cover letters and interviews

practical application in their work.

Most importantly, it gives your employees the time they need to learn without disrupting their work schedule and commitments