WELLINGTON – January 10, 2017 – People interested in learning more about eForcePEI, a provincial program that offers free, online training on many work-related subjects, are invited to a lunch-and-learn being held Monday, Feb. 13, at 12 noon at the Wellington Rural Action Centre (RAC).

The Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce and the Wellington (RAC) will jointly host this information session, which is geared specifically for entrepreneurs, employers and human resources managers.

Allan Campbell, manager of customized training for Holland College who is also coordinating eForcePEI, will explain (in English) how this free skills training system works and will give an overview of the types of courses that are available. He will also explain how to register for them. The more than 140 courses that are now available range from the handling of hazardous industrial chemicals and customer service to workplace conflict resolution and social media. Some of the training sessions are available in French; the vast majority are available in English.

Those interested in participating must register no later than Feb. 9 by contacting Velma Robichaud at (902) 854-3439, Ext.228, or velma@rdeeipe.org. A lunch will be provided at a cost of $5 for Chamber members and $10 for non-members.

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CUTLINE: Allan Campbell, coordinator of the eForcePEI online training programs, will deliver a lunch-and-learn information session Monday, Feb. 13, at 12 noon at the Wellington Rural Action Centre (RAC).

 

For more information:

Raymond J. Arsenault
Coordinator
Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce of PEI
(902) 854-3439, Ext. 231
raymond@rdeeipe.org