EMPLOYERS

READ Saskatoon staff will develop and implement customized workplace training strategies which include:

• Employment Development Workshops – develop essential workplace skills necessary for employees to succeed in the workplace and promote a healthy work environment.  Workshops are designed to develop Workplace Essential Skills, including:
  • Workplace Literacy - support employees who are new to Canada or who are experiencing literacy challenges
  • Facilitation Skills - enhance the efficiency of your in-house company training for front-line trainers and supervisors.
  • Lunch and Learn Series – address personal, professional and workplace topics generated by employees and employers;
  • Allow Staff to be Volunteer Literacy Tutors During Work Hours

Our training strategies will help your company in the following ways:

• Become an Employer of Choice - Attract and retain quality employees to improve productivity and reduce turnover costs.
• Effective Communication - Help employees to understand their communication style as well as that of their co-workers. In the words of one Vecima employee, “I talked to my co-worker today about something that has bothered me for a long time.
• Self Awareness and Stronger Team Dynamics - Positive teamwork increases productivity. Training is done in a group setting which improves individual awareness and respect among employees. One participant shared “I have made it a point to have a more open mind with regards to my dealings with others.”
• Work-life Balance - Employees who have taken this training report an increase in personal work-life balance, resulting in a reduction of stress. They also report that they used many of the skills in their personal life.
• Facilitation Training – Supervisors and trainers report the program improves their skills in team building, communication and presentation.