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Niagara Women's Enterprise Centre
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Record #: NIA6291 Last Modified: 08 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 07 Jun 2012
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionNiagara Peninsula Homes developed and manages the Niagara Women's Enterprise Centre (NWEC) - a charitable agency that provides the following training to women: 
 
Professional Restaurant Server and Etiquette Certificate Program: Trains women to gain the practical knowledge and certification necessary to gain employment as a Server in the Niagara Hospitality sector.  
 
Professional Banquet Server Certificate Program: Trains women interested in gaining or enhancing the skills required to be a professional banquet server in areas such as weddings, catered functions, special events, restaurants, wineries, and festivals. Includes Smart Serve, WHMIS, Service Excellence, I Know Niagara and Safe Food Handling Certificates. 
 
Retail and Customer Service Professional Program: Trains women interested in gaining or enhancing skills required to gain employment in retail stores and other customer service roles. Includes Smart Serve, WHMIS, Service Excellence, I Know Niagara 
 
Introduction to Office Administration: Training includes time management and organization, keyboarding, processing mail, office politics, resume writing and interview techniques. Certifications include Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Service Excellence, I Know Niagara, WHMIS  
 
Supporting Heroic Expeditions (S.H.E.) Program: Professional and Personal Development training and support. 
 
Smart Serve Certificate Training: This training is delivered throughout the region at various times of the year. 
 
Introduction to Hospitality: This training is delivered in partnership with the Employment Help Centre of West Niagara throughout the region at various times of the year. 
 
Supplementary DescriptionAll of Niagara Women's Enterprise Centre's programs provide personalized co-operative learning experiences with local employers and/or community agencies.  
Training is offered throughout the Niagara Region
HoursIrregular, call for details
DatesAll year-continuous intake
EligibilityUnemployed or underemployed women 19 years and older.
LanguagesEnglish
FeesPrograms are free for eligible students
Contact Information
Address & Map
178 King St, Unit C
Welland, ON L3B 3J5
 
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Located In CommunityWelland
IntersectionKing St and Griffith St
Office Phone905-788-0166 ext 221
Toll Free Phone1-800-565-1274 ext 221
Fax905-788-9105
E-Mailbrendamartin@nphcr.ca
Websitewww.nwec.ca
Primary ContactBrenda Martin, Program Manager; Phone: 905-658-0318 ext 221; Email: brendamartin@nphcr.ca
Primary ExecutiveBetty Ann Baker, Executive Director
AccessibilityPartially Accessible - Parking - Usable; Entrance - Usable; Washroom - Usable
Other Details
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Print MaterialEmail or call for Program Guide Flyer.
Established2001
FundingProvincial - Ontario Women's Directorate ; United Way - St Catharines
Subjects
SubjectsVocational training ; Women
Broader TermsEducation ; Educational programs ; Instructional programs