Skills Training

ISIS offers a variety of skills training, including Computer Skills classes on-site, and Technical Skills training, which is can be taken in different locations according to your needs.

On-site courses are held at ISIS.
Online courses are completed on your own time using a computer.
Off-site courses are held in locations around the city.

These training courses will help you prepare to work in Canada, and make you more competitive in the Canadian job market. Your Employment Specialist can help you decide which training course is best for you. She/he can also give you more information about the dates, times and cost of these courses.

Click here to view the ISIS Techical Training brochure in PDF.

Get Started

To access any ISIS services you must first register with us. Visit Get Started at ISIS for more information.

TRAINING

Asthma Aware

January 21, 2012
9am – 5pm

What is asthma? What is an asthma flare-up? This one day training program will answer these questions and more.

Advanced First Aid/CPR

(Off-site) For healthcare professionals Adult, Child, and Infant Resuscitation; including one- and two-Rescuer CPR, First Aid for Choking, and the proper use of barrier devices in resuscitation. Proper use of the Bag Valve Mask (BVM) Certification

Food Hygiene/Food Handler

(Off-site) An introduction for anyone who works in the food industry. Food Service Illness & Injury Receiving and Storage of Foods Preparing & Serving Food Cleaning Recycling/Composting

Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

Dates coming soon

(Online)
This training is specialized for those looking for work in the transportation industry.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

(Off-site) For every field of work. Legislative requirements of the Act How to set up a committee How to conduct an effective committee How to organize a meeting agenda How to deal with complaints Group dynamics and communication process Introduction to Incident Investigation and Work Place Inspections Safety education and training

Fire Safety

Dates coming soon

For all fields of work.
Standard awareness training for the workplace.

First Aid and CPR

January 7 & 14, 2011
9am – 5pm

(Offered On-site and Off-site) A two-day course.

SuperHost Workshop

January 12, 2012
9:00am – 5:00pm
Nova Scotia Tourism
Human Resource Council

This is a one day workshop, for those who work in customer service and the hospitality sector.

WHMIS

January 12, 2012
12 – 5 pm

In this course you will learn how to safely handle, store and dispose of dangerous materials.

Violence and Crisis Intervention Training

Dates coming soon

This course teaches a safe, non-harmful behavior management system designed to help professionals in the day-to-day management of potentially disruptive and aggressive behaviour.

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