News & Events
Community Clean-Up Crew Expands to NW London
The Pathways summer clean up crew is about to begin the 4th season and has added a second crew to cover the NW area of London. Projects begin on July 5th 2010 and this year the crews will work in conjunction with Pathways social enterprise cleaning company Clean Works (www.cleanworkslondon.ca) with a vision of a cleaner – greener community.
Recent Graduation: Light Industrial Training
The 22nd Light Industrial Training program graduated 14 students on June 18, 2010. Of the graduates, 7 have found and started full time employment, one has been accepted to Fanshawe College starting in September and 5 are actively involved with the Employment Placement Division at Pathways.
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New Start Program
The New Start program envisions assisting women who have experienced abuse by intimate partner finding new skills and new hope for a new life. Both participants and the community have been overwhelming positive. In the first 3 groups of the 4-week workshop we have had 21 graduates move closer to their goal of long-term sustainable employment. These women are now participating in Skills Training, Employment Placement and Community Placement programs.
We have officially had our first successful graduate of a Skills Training Program. She excelled above and beyond any expectations and has landed herself full time employment as a result of her co-op placement!!
A number of women successfully obtained employment as a result of working with our employment placement team.
Some comments from our workshop evaluations include:
- "The workshop has made me think about: Life in a whole new light. I felt stuck beginning the program but after as little as four weeks I feel I can conquer any goal I set for myself which has made me feel excited for what the future holds for me"
- "The workshop has made me think about: Leaving my partner, starting now, and a lot of thinking about what I would like to do in the future, which has helped me a lot"
- "Something that surprised me was: How much I’ve changed by coming here. It’s given me the confidence I didn’t think I had to really achieve my goals. The day before the workshop, I’d never have thought I’d be so confident"
Our partnership with the London Abused Women’s Centre is assisting the women in moving forward towards achieving their goals and making a better life for themselves.
Recent Graduation: Construction Technology Training
On June 11, 2010, Pathways Skill Development has successfully graduated 13 students from the Construction Technologies Training program. Congratulations to everyone, the future looks promising.
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Recent Graduation: Property Maintenance Training
Once again Pathways has successfully graduated 18 students from the Property Maintenance Training program. All 18 are ready to show the cleaning industry the skills picked up in the 8 week course.
Graduation
Announcement - Pathways Launches New Cleaning Business
CLEAN WORKS is a community-based, service-oriented interior and exterior cleaning company. We specialize in interior janitorial services, graffiti removal and powerwashing. As a premier graffiti removal specialist, our focus is on community enhancement through the rejuvenation of commercial and residential buildings.
What makes us unique?
We believe in our PEOPLE.
We believe in our COMMUNITY.
We believe in CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Visit www.cleanworkslondon.ca for more information.
Click to link below to see what one of our newest customers is saying to her business colleges:
Exciting New Program Beginning in 2010
Pathways Skill Development & Placement Centre is excited to announce the start of a new program in partnership with the London Abused Women’s Centre. New Start is designed to assist women who have been abused or have come out of abusive situations and who are looking for the confidence, skills, and job search know-how to re-enter the workforce.
The New Start program will be facilitated by Julie Hobin, an Employment Counsellor from Pathways with experience in a variety of social service and employment sector organizations, and Carol Finlayson, who brings expertise from the therapeutic, employment and social service sectors. Together they will assist their participants to build new futures.
Employment, and the self-sufficiency it can bring, creates the environment for a renewed sense of self-esteem, renewed independence and renewed hopefulness that can indeed make a New Start possible.
Keep an eye out for more details in the new year, and our New Start Logo! For more information you can call Julie at 519-913-0200.
London’s North East Region is Looking Better These Days
Pathways’ Community Clean-Up Crew has wrapped up another summer of very hard work bettering their community. Beginning on July 4th, their mission has been to clean up London's North-East region, and encourage others to do the same. This is the program's third year running.
Members of the public stopped and thanked Community Clean-Up Crew members for successfully removing over 9,000 sq. ft. of graffiti from public property and London businesses, 80 bags of litter from city streets, parks and schools, and weeded some community gardens.
Announcement - Pathways Celebrates 20th Anniversary
On June 16th, 1989 Pathways Skill Development & Placement Centre was founded. Staff and Board celebrated with community partners and employers at Cello Supper Club to commemorate the milestone. Two former Pathways' participants spoke touching words about their experiences. Thank you to all who joined us!
Media Release (pdf)Announcement - Pathways Receives a Grant From The Co-operators Group
Pathways recently received a grant from The Co-operators' Community Economic Development Fund to help sustain the innovative programs at our North East site. We are grateful for their contribution to help us better serve London's North East community. Thank you to The Co-operator's Group for their assistance!
Thank You For Making Our Skills Training Facility Open House A Success!
On Tuesday Nov. 18th, many interested individuals toured the facilities, met staff and talked to current program participants. Our goal was to increase awareness about our 3 training programs, Property Maintenance, Light Industrial and Construction Technologies. To view the event coverage that aired on Rogers First Local, click here.
Announcement - New Course Offered for Newcomers
Pathways North East site is now running an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test Preparation Course. It gives English learners the chance to improve their language skills and develop and practice test taking strategies. See flyer for more information.
Course Information flyer (pdf)Pathways' Programs Help in a Tough Job Market
In local news it was reported that London's jobless rate is at a 10 year high. Though things are difficult, especially in the automotive sector, Pathways' programs are continuing to assist employment seekers in securing meaningful employment.
Peter Bicknell is a graduate of the Light Industrial Training program at Pathways. He had been searching for a job since last November and has recently secured employment at Anchem Sales with our assistance. To read more about Peter's success story and the state of unemployment in Ontario and Canada, click on the link to the London Free Press article below. To watch a London Free Press Video please click here.
Big Success for Former Pathways Client
Stephen LaVigne was named Royal Host Hotel's Employee of the Year. You would recognize Stephen as the man in the red suit who greets people entering London's Hilton Hotel. Pathways' staff helped Stephen obtain this position and we are very proud of his success!
The Property Maintenance Training program came at the right time for me as it changed my life.
