Community Development
Niagara Women's Enterprise Centre (NWEC) – Established in 1997
Niagara Women's Enterprise Centre (NWEC), also known as the Niagara Peninsula Community Resource Centre (NPCRC), was established in 1997. NWEC's mandate is to:
“relieve poverty by establishing and provide specialized certificate training programs and support for the creation of employment opportunities in the hospitality industry, for women who have found it difficult to obtain employment.”
In 2007 NWEC was chosen as one of a few groups in Ontario for a pilot project to assist women who are victims of domestic abuse to gain technical skills. NWEC has been selected in 2009 to deliver two years of skills based training in Office Administration in partnership with Niagara College. Gillian's Place and Women's Place South Niagara and Design for a New Tomorrow are partners to this program providing transitional support and counselling. Click here to visit the Niagara Women's Enterprise Centre (nwec.ca).
Office Administration
NWEC has trained and assisted over 700 women since 1999 to gain the skills necessary to secure employment in the hospitality and office administration sectors by delivering certificate skills-based programs in Niagara. Programs include:
S.H.E. INCORPORATED Program
NWEC is delivering a new pre-employment and coaching program throughout the Niagara Region. Get hands-on training, supportive workshops and valuable certifications that will give you the confidence and skills needed to succeed as an Office Administrator.
- Skills
Learned:
- Time Management & Organization
- Keyboarding, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Customer Service; Assertive Communication
- Processing Mail; Goal-Setting
- Telephone Skills; Leadership Development
- Problem Solving; Self-Esteem; Stress Management
- Financial Literacy; Office Politics; Professional Image
- Resume Writing / Interview Techniques
- Certifications in:
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel
- Service Excellence; WHMIS
- I Know Niagara
- This program includes a 2- week work placement component.
- For more information or to determine your eligibility, please contact Brenda Martin at. (905) 788-0166 Ext. 221 or brendamartin@nphcr.ca
- Visit the NWEC website
Hospitality Programs
Excellent! Very good presenter. Explains practical skills in very clear way. Very patient teacher. Able to maintain control of class in kind, respectful manner. Very professional.
Wow! Excellent content, amazing presentation skills and she really knew her stuff. I learned more with her in her 3 days than I did in two other 6-week job search programs.
I learned a lot about resumes. I know I can go into an interview with more confidence. I never knew it was important to have a cover letter until now.
Professional Restaurant Server and Etiquette Certificate Program
AND
Professional Banquet Server Certificate Program
Contact us for the start dates for the next sessiont
Includes:
- Professional Instruction, Work Placement, Smart Serve, Food Safe, and WHMIS Certification.
- All programs run Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- If you are unemployed or underemployed, female, 19 years of age or over, and seeking employment please call:
- Angela Di Martino, Niagara Women’s Enterprise Centre at 905-788-0166 ext. 225 or 1-800-565-1274 ext. 225
- or nwec@niagara.com for more information and to set up an interview.
- Subsidy available for those who qualify.
- Limited funded seats available.
- Funded by the Province of Ontario: Ontario Women’s Directorate and the United Way of St. Catharines.
- Visit the NWEC.ca website
