Facilitator: Karen Wilson | Executive Director of Employment Planning & Counselling

Dates:  half day/ 6-week course
Wednesday March 18, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday March 25, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday April 1, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday April 8, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday April 15, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday April 22, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm

Target Audience: Those working in or preparing for leadership roles in Employment Service organizations.

In Employment Service, workers are frequently advanced to supervisory or management roles without the opportunity for formal training. Although there is frequently peer mentorship, it is important for those moving into leadership roles to understand and develop competency in the basic skills required, how to incorporate their organization’s culture and values, using their own personality and style, as well as balancing the expectations of their funders. This training was created to assist new and emerging leaders in Employment Service to develop and expand on leadership skills. The training will include techniques and best practices, interspersed with interactive, small group activities and case studies for practice and sharing of ideas. This allows for learning from each other as well as from the facilitator.

Content:

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

* Please note this session will not be recorded. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion following their active participation.

Due to high demand, this training is exclusively available on a first come, first serve basis.  Please notify First Work if you are no longer able to attend and will need to send a colleague in your place.

If the registration fills up before you had the chance to register, please still register to be added to the waitlist in the event that seats open up.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to events@firstwork.org