YWCA is offering free training opportunities through their Steps to Success program. Steps to Success is offering a variety of courses throughout the month of May.
Boater’s License Prep: May 1st & 2nd, 9am- 4pm
Internet Safety: May 3rd, 1pm- 3pm
Responsibility in the Worksplace: May 6th, 6am- 3pm
Excel: May 7th, 9am- 3pm
Manitoba Labour Standards: May 8th, 10am- 12pm
Resume Writing: May 8th and 9th, 1:30pm- 3pm at Burntwood School
Adaptability in the Workplace: May 10th, 9am- 3pm
Safe Food Handlers Certification or Cannabis Retail Certifications or Alcohol Service Certification: May 13th, or 14th, 9am- 3pm
Microsoft Word: May 15th, 9am- 3pm
Powerpoint: May 16th, 9am- 3pm
Math in the Workplace: May 17th, 10am- 3pm
Learner’s Permit Prep: May 21st- 24th, 10am- 12pm
English Language Skills On-Line: Monday evenings, 8:30pm- 10:30pm
Canadian Adult Education Credential Prep: Thursday evenings, 8pm- 10pm
Basic Computer Level 1 or Level 2: Wednesday and Thursday evenings, exact dates and times to be announced once 12 people register.
Adult Driver's Ed Registration for fall classes will be held weekdays from May 27th to June 7th, 8am- 2:30pm.
The Thompson CMHA will be hosting a variety of events from May 6th to May 10th in honour of Mental Health Week!
The Schedule goes as follows:
Monday, May 6th: Self Care Day! Join the CMHA at their Connections Club-house from 1:30pm- 3:30pm for an afternoon full of self care activities, healthy snacks and drinks and access to our on-site gym!
Tuesday, May 7th: Mental Health Maze! CMHA will have an onsite Mental Health Maze where people have the opportunity to learn about their programs and services that the CMHA has to offer. The maze will be operating from 1:30pm- 3:00pm. Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday, May 8th: Front Yard Game Day! Go to the CMHA between 1:00pm and 3:30pm to participate in a game of volleyball, badminton, face paintings, and many more activities while enjoying some freezies, snacks and drinks.
Thursday, May 9th: Walk of Kindness! Starting at the CMHA at 1:30pm. Water bottles will be provided and participants are encouraged to wear something green.
CMHA Hamilton will be hosting a virtual Talk About Mental Health presentation hosted on Zoom where people with lived experiences will be sharing their insights on how compassion impacts recovery. This event will be between 11am and 12pm. Those looking to register can do so on Eventbrite@CMHAHamilton
Friday, May 10th: Mental Health Week Wrap-Up BBQ! The local CMHA team will be giving away a free lunch of hotdogs and drinks! Everything in their Charlie's Thrift Store will be free! This event will take place from 10:30am- 1:30pm
Visit Thompson.CMHA.CA for more information! For enquires in regards to all of their events, please contact CMHA's Executive Assistant/Education and Training Program Coordinator: Stephanie Hysert at 204-677- 6051.
There will be a Canada Day Committee Meeting taking place in the Mary Fenske Boardroom at the TRCC on Thursday, May 9th starting at 1:30pm.
For organizations and community groups who would like to host an event or if any individuals would like to be a community volunteer, please contact Darlene @ 204-677-7969 or email events@thompson.ca.