Workplace

This resource includes vocabulary and contextual information for occupations, including airline, hotel, food & beverage, nursing, police, cashiers, tour guides, taxi. Some audio available.

This resource contains 4 modules on issues of workplace safety for newcomers, designed for blended learning and has an accompanying moodle class.  It is not aligned with CLBs, but would be suitable for Stage 2 learners.  An Alberta-based resource by AWES developed in 2017, the document has Alberta-specific references and may need adaptation. It is a well-developed resource that covers federal and local laws, protective equipment, hazards and hazardous materials information (WHMIS). It also covers intercultural competence, and power dynamics in the workplace, including how to refuse unsafe work. The language is clear and the text is easy to navigate. Lessons include   video, case studies, pre-reading and vocabulary building activities.

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Developed by the Manitoba government in 2008, this resource is intended for beginning English learners. The document contains 6 modules  for CLB 1-3 covering issues such as building safety vocabulary, workplace hazards, WHMIS, dressing for safety and reporting hazards and workplace incidents.  Lessons contain hand-outs, flashcards, dialogues and games.

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