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ALBERTA
Alberta Workforce Essential Skills
(AWES) Society
(403) 392-0944
Email: cindy@awes.ca
Website: www.awes.ca
The Association provides essen-
tial skills assessments, workforce
training and development, exper-
tise and research. Essential skills
include reading, numeracy, writing,
document and computer use, train-
ing for thinking and oral communi-
cation. It designs solutions to close
skills gaps and collaborates with
clients to implement them.
Immigrant Sector Council of Calgary
Calgary, AB
(403) 263-1881 Fax: (403) 273-2964
Email: dmin@iscc-calgary.ca
Website: www.isccalgary.ca
The council seeks to identify and
address issues related to the settle-
ment and integration of newcom-
ers in Calgary. Consisting of senior
representatives from settlement
service providers, ethno-cultural
groups, funding bodies and public
sector organizations, its mission is
to provide leadership and resources
to influence public attitudes and
knowledge and to support the
capacity of service providers in the
immigrant sector.
MANITOBA
ACI Manitoba (The Arts and
Cultural Industries Association
of Manitoba)
Winnipeg, MB
(204) 927-ARTS (2787)
Fax: (204) 927-2789
(866) 802-1104
Website: www.creativemanitoba.ca
A not-for-profit organization dedi-
cated to supporting the arts and
cultural industries of Manitoba and
helping to develop sustainable
careers for those working in arts
and culture. It provides opportuni-
ties for business skill development
through workshops, courses and
seminars.
Film Training Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
(204) 989-9669 Fax: (204) 989-9660
(866) 989-9669 (Manitoba)
Email: info@filmtraining.mb.ca
Website: www.filmtraining.mb.ca
An association dedicated to pro-
viding training and professional
development programs to sustain
Manitoba's film industry. It aims to
ensure that Manitoba is capable of
providing crew and services that
meet world industry standards.
Information and Communication
Technologies Association of
Manitoba (ictam)
Winnipeg, MB
(204) 943-7133
Email: info@ictam.ca
Website: www.ictam.ca
An industry-focused association
representing Manitoba's ICT sec-
tor. Its constituency encompasses
vendors, consumers, government,
education, chambers of commerce
and sector councils.
Life Science Association of
Manitoba (LSAM)
Winnipeg, MB
(204) 272-5095 Fax: (204) 272-2961
Email: info@lsam.ca
Website: www.lsam.ca
The association for the life science
industry of Manitoba, it provides
services and programs to more
than 90 member organizations.
LSAM's strategic goals include: be-
ing a connector for people, infor-
mation and ideas; supporting the
development of Manitoba's human
resource capacity; and strengthen-
ing the business environment for
members.
Manitoba Aerospace Human
Resources Council (MAHRC)
Winnipeg, MB
(204) 272-2957 Fax: (204) 772-1159
Email: bbowen@manitoba-aerospace.
mb.ca
Website: www.manitoba-aerospace.
mb.ca
An industry-driven, government-
supported initiative aimed at de-
veloping a world-class workforce to
meet industry's needs through part-
nerships with Manitoba educational
institutions, Manitoba Aerospace
and other stakeholders.
Manitoba Construction Sector
Council (MCSC)
Winnipeg, MB
(204) 272-5091 Fax: (204) 272-2961
Email: spolden@mbcsc.com
Website: www.mbcsc.com
An association dedicated to ad-
vancing the human resource needs
of the construction industry in
Manitoba. Its goal is to investigate
the human resource needs of the
construction industry and then take
effective steps to address those
needs.
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