The Programs will provide opportunities for youth to explore science and engineering through hands-on, interactive workshops, to develop their interest in STEM education and STEM careers.

Skills for Hope Foundation hosts/mentors an MBA extern from Simon Fraser University (SFU) for a week. Discussing social media strategy over coffee. A good experience for all!

Skills For Hope Foundation donates much-needed educational/skills building resources for patients at a Hospital in Greater Vancouver, BC. Patients from early childhood age to teens will benefit from these for many years.

Applications for 2018 scholarships are now open to applicants entering or continuing a post-secondary program or post-graduate program at an accredited college or university (or equivalent) in 2018, in Canada. To receive the scholarship, applicants must be residing in Canada and priorities will be given to vocational and technical programs. To review the requirements and apply, click here.

Skills For Hope Foundation Scholarships awarded to fourteen individuals at educational institutions in British Columbia, Canada for September 2017. The Skills For Hope Foundation Scholarship Program expanded in 2017 – 2018 in honour of Canada’s 150th. The next application process will open in early 2018. Find out about our recipients.

In honor of Canada’s 150th birthday, Skills For Hope Foundation has expanded its Scholarship Program for the year 2017 – 2018. For further details, go to its website page: Scholarships > Scholarship Programs

Many have contacted us asking: What is the IELTS? What are the CAEL and CELPIP?

Briefly:

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a test that measures the language proficiency of people who want to study or work in environments where English is used as a language of communication. Specific scores are required for employment purposes, entry into academic and vocational institutions and for immigration purposes. IELTS is available in two test formats – Academic or General Training – comprises of four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Top Six Quick Listening Tips for candidates taking the IELTS:

1. You may not hear the same words exactly as you see on the question paper
2. You should also listen for paraphrases
3. If you miss an answer go on to the next one
4. Remember the questions are in the same order as the information you will
   hear in the recording
5. Check the word limit given and stick to it
6. Check your spelling at the end

Skills For Hope has been working on initiating, assisting and supporting more educational skills development programs in Canada. Discussions are taking place with some Canadian registered charity organizations to see where and how Skills For Hope can assist, and of course, meet its primary goal of making a positive and constructive impact on the lives of those in need. Watch this space!

From an educators point of view, the He for She campaign launched by the UN Women’s organization and highlighted by Emma Watson, [click here to watch the video] is a great initiative. This is because it raises awareness of the crucial role that males can play in increasing educational opportunities for females. In my teaching experience, I have noted that when fathers, brothers uncles or granddads, actively support the educational endeavors of the girls in their families, it generates academic success.

Even while teaching English as a Second Language to girls in need, in the virtual classroom, I have noted that the assistance of the father or the brother is very valuable. The brother who will take and wait for his sister outside the centre’s classroom, so that she can safely attend the classes; or the father who will discreetly bring his work computer home so that his daughter can access the online lessons, are just a couple of examples from a list of many. Perhaps, we should now take this campaign further, and discuss how it can be translated into relevant practical strategies that can be implemented by males to support the education of girls and women. This would result in a positive impact on the educational opportunities for females and their academic success, which in turn would move forward the mandate of equal opportunities for females, in the wider arena.