The Immigrant Centre Workplace Entry Program (WEP), taught by Margaret Ko, is for immigrants between the ages 18 and 30 who have benchmark levels of 3/4 and are looking to find and keep a job in Manitoba.  

The upcoming Workplace Entry Program class dates for 2012 will be:

Did you know that the Access English Centre (AEC) is now offering some morning Conversation Circles, as well as its usual afternoon, evening and weekend groups?

The Access English Centre provides conversation sessions to all newcomers to Manitoba, including those:

To find out what it felt like for an early 20th century immigrant to step off that train and start a new life in bustling downtown Winnipeg is one good reason to visit The Manitoba Museum - here are 10 others:

To see a huge selection of articles, videos and online discussions about immigration, including many stories about immigrants in Manitoba, visit The Globe and Mail website at http://www.theglobeandmail.com

"The Immigrant Answer - Why Immigration is Vital to Canada's Future Prosperity", is part of The Globe and Mail's "Time to Lead" sections, an ongoing series of stories and discussions on issues that matter to Canadians. 

A former Winnipeg restaurant owner, Jung Won Choi, convicted of employing immigrants without proper work permits, has been ordered to pay $12,000 in donations to charities that work with newcomers to Canada and Manitoba.

Choi was ordered to pay fines of $6,000 each to Welcome Place and Immigrant Centre.

On Tuesday March 20th, the Immigrant Centre was honoured to welcome the new Minister for Immigration and Multiculturalism, the Honourable Christine Melnick.

Each and every one of the nominees in the Charity and Not-for-Profit categories of the Spirit of Winnipeg Awards, including Immigrant Centre, were winners this year. All the guests at the gala dinner were surprised and moved when Boss Guitar Works, a nominee in the Not-For-Profit category, handed out amazing custom made guitars to be auctioned off for charity. 

For more information about volunteering at the AEC please click here: http://www.icmanitoba.com/volunteer-access-english-centre

On Thursday January 19^th, Immigrant Centre Executive Director, Linda Lalande, and Board President, Keith Solmundson, were invited to attend the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Members Luncheon, where it was announced that for the second year running Immigrant Centre has been chosen as a finalist in the Spirit of Winnipeg Awards.

If you are from Africa, or interested in learning more about the African community here in Winnipeg, you need to buy a copy of The Winnipeg Free Press on Wednesday, January 18th. The Free Press plans to publish a special Africa-themed issue and the newspaper's Editor, Margo Goodhand, explained why in a November editorial.