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Phone: 204-339-4896 Julie Bell, sole proprietor of EAL Link, is a consultant who specializes in initiatives that support the integration of newcomers in Canada. She started teaching and coordinating workplace ESL and literacy programs in the workplace in 1995. Since then she has undertaken a number of initiatives that benefit newcomers entering the workforce, as well as the workplaces that employ immigrants. Some of these initiatives include: - Advisor for an EAL program that that is training immigrants who have been in Canada long term. These individuals have been with the same company for 15 – 25 years and were laid off. - Writing and editing of on line learning tools for newcomers to Canada, as well as for those preparing to arrive in Canada - Curriculum development for courses and resources that prepare immigrants to enter the job market in Canada - Cultural diversity training and clear communication for leadership in companies that hire immigrants or who plan to hire immigrants. - Customized language assessment tools for companies who want to ensure that employees have the minimum language required to work safely in a job, as well as to determine gaps that need to be filled by training - Writing or re-writing clear language documents for the workplace, as well as developing clear language aids for pre-existing training materials - Consultation with companies to determine gaps in the successful integration of immigrants into the organization - Professional development workshops for educational organizations that want to increase the incorporation of Essential Skills into the curriculum - Aiding companies in the recruitment, hiring and orientation of newcomers |