Why this Commitment?

Official language fluency is the single biggest factor in successful integration. Regardless of job requirements, every Bow Valley local needs English language fluency to access important services, stay healthy, and settle here. Yet, many foreign-born locals tell us they are unaware of English language courses or unable to access them due to employment schedules.

This commitment helps remove a common barrier for newcomers to accessing language services. Our education partners are available to help your team discover more ways to hep locals to access the language learning they need.

Evaluation Plan

In January 2024, the Bow Valley Adult Learning Centre will ask you for:

• a complete list of departments in your organization,

• copies of emails sent to all leaders responsible for scheduling decisions (or CC: programs@bowvalleylearning.ca when sending the emails)

To meet the requirements of this commitment, the emails must:

• Be sent to all leaders responsible for scheduling decisions, or at least 1 managing leader in each department for larger organizations;

• Be sent prior to December 31, 2023;

• State that:

  • Support for English language learning is a commitment your organization has made as part of the 2023 Workplace Inclusion Charter;

  • Leaders should tell employees that English language learning is a priority for the organization;

  • Leaders should share English language learning opportunities with their team members.
    

Resources

1. Sample memo Re: Support for English Language Learning
   

2. Bow Valley Adult Learning Centre: Class information
   

3. Bow Valley College: Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada information
   
   

Supporting Organization: Bow Valley Adult Learning Centre

For support with this commitment, contact:

Steph Kish
Program Coordinator
Bow Valley Adult Learning Centre
Programs@bowvalleylearning.ca
Phone/Text: 403-431-0091
bowvalleylearning.ca