MFRC Community Integration

Community Integration Community Integration Services

English as a Second Language Employment and Education Support

Do you want to learn English? Do you feel the need to improve your English to better communicate with your partner? The MFRC offers courses to CAF adult family members. The classes, guided by a professional, incorporate conversation, culture, grammar and writing to facilitate your integration into your community. The class consist of an online learning component in addition to a weekly in class session with our ESL teacher. Call 250-363-2640 to register. of licenses. Dates TBD If you need employment assistance related to being a military family member new to the area, the MFRC has trained staff to provide guidance on gaining meaningful employment. There are also employment workshops and employer information sessions hosted at the Colwood Pacific Activity Centre. Call 250-363-2640 for more information.

Location: CPAC MFRC staff members are ready to take your call. They can answer your MFRC Thur Sept 10-Dec 10, 6-8pm questions, provide assistance or do the research to find the informaFrench as a Second Language – Rosetta Stone tion you need. Call 250-363-2640 (toll free: 1-800-353-3329). Are you posted to a bilingual base or Francophone community? Do Military Family ID Card you feel the need to develop your second language to better comIt takes just 10 minutes to get this valuable ID card. The card is availmunicate with your partner? The MFRC offers the opportunity to able to all regular and reserve military family members age access online Rosetta Stone language 10 years and up. Use it to access base services such as the training to CAF adult family members. Rosetta Stone uses a method that combines listening, reading, speaking and writing. Call 250-363- WELCOME Naden Athletic Centre, to access Dockyard and Colwood by vehicle for pickups and drop-offs, and to receive discounts from local businesses. The CAF member must be present to sign the card at the time of issue and present 2640 (toll free: 1-800-353-3329) to their MPRR. The MFID is available at Signal Hill MFRC and enquire about the current availability CPAC MFRC. How to Get a Government Job Welcome Resources When you arrive in Victoria, be sure to pick up your Wel come Bag from either MFRC location. Applying for employment with both In it, you will receive: the provincial and federal government • The MFRC’s Welcome Book – a comprehensive guide can be a daunting process. Led by an to CFB Esquimalt and Greater Victoria industry expert, this workshop for military spouses will lead you through the process of applying for government • Accessing Health Care Book • Area maps including bike and trail maps positions and give you the knowledge • Visitor guides for the Greater Victoria area and tools to navigate these systems. Call 250-363-2640 to register. Location: TBA MFRC i 250-363-2640 • 1-800-353-3329 • www.esquimaltmfrc.com 2019-20 GUIDE TO CFB ESQUIMALT AND GREATER VICTORIA • MFRC swag and more! Many resources, including the Welcome Book, are also available for download at www.esquimaltmfrc.com/ relocation.

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