Saint John Learning Exchange
139 Prince Edward St Suite 216 E2L 3S3 Saint John, NB, Canada

The theme of today's WES (Workplace Essential Skills) graduation was 'Strong Women'. Congratulations to these four wonderful women; Shawna, Diane, Rania and Trish, who have worked extremely hard and overcome many challenges! Today's celebration included a festive party and a video call from some awesome folks over at WorkingNB. Thanks as always to Stacey Sjle the WESlinks facilitator. For more information on the WES program click here: https://www.sjle.org/skills-for-work

Meet Alex! Alex is the new Administrator for our Social Enterprises. While new to the role of Administrator, this isn’t his first time at the Saint John Learning Exchange! Alex started his journey with us in 2016 as a participant of our Work Essentials Skills Program. After completing WES, he enrolled in post-secondary education and graduated from the Administrative Professional program at NBCC in 2019! Alex joined our amazing Social Enterprise team this past September, and w...e are thrilled to have him. TALK ABOUT FULL CIRCLE! Alex loves taking on any new project. He enjoys working with his teammates, collaborating, and problem-solving. His motto is: Anyone can be successful just by putting their minds to it; those who learn and put their foot forward are the ones who see the success in themselves. Make sure to check out our Social Enterprises! Stone Soup Catering & Cafes Voila Cleaning Service Limited Creative Squirrel Marketing & Design

Today we are feeling especially thankful for Roxanne Fairweather, Dave Grebenc, and their hardworking team at Innovatia! They stopped by this afternoon with a generous donation of $2000! This past year has been incredibly tough on a lot of families financially. Despite all of the hardships, our Learners have continued to amaze us with their resilience and dedication to bettering their futures. This donation is going to go a long way in making some Christmas miracles happen for our Learners!

Hey Hubbers! Just a reminder that we are hosting an in-house flu shot clinic this Wednesday (November 18th) in the Wellness Room for all the organizations in the building! Consent forms can be filled out in advance and are available at the organization you are associated with. Snack will be provided, and don't forget your mask! ... The Social Enterprise Hub ACAP Saint John PCAP Saint John Saint John Community Loan Fund Human Development Council Cool Cats Creations

Annual Judi Chisholm Money Matters $500 Bursary: Applications open to all past graduates of Money Matters. Do you feel the skills you learned in Money Matters had an impact on your financial independence? If so, pick up an application form from the Learning Exchange and submit to Darlene Jones at the Loan Fund by Nov. 27th for a chance to win. Good Luck!

It was an honor to have Andrea Perry-Nowlan join us this week for her NBCC Administrative Assistant Executive work placement. Andrea is a graduate of the Basic Education & Skills Training (B.E.S.T) program and went on to receive Post-Secondary Coaching which led her to NBCC in 2019. She has had an incredible journey with the Learning Exchange and we are so humbled to witness the challenges she's faced and overcome. Her successes have been plentiful! We can't wait to see where your next steps lead you. You are a gem!

Have you read issue 74 of Around the Block yet? We have a feature on page 9! Issue 74 contains lots of critical information about 211, as well as lots of amazing stories to keep you in the know about what's going on 'around the block'! Please note this month's issue is electronic-only, to protect the health of delivery staff and readers: ... https://sjhdc.ca/around-the-block/

Any gift you make is one of a kind! No two creations will ever be the same as one another, and this gives each piece a special meaning. Thank you Francine Quinn-Steeves for volunteering your time and leading the WES group through this amazing watercolour card tutorial. We truly appreciate all the valuable skills you have taught us! Interested in learning more about our programs? Click here: https://www.sjle.org/

Last weeks flu shot clinic was a huge success! Over 30 staff, learners, and their family members were able to get their flu vaccination free of charge. Thank you so much to the amazing nurses from the Prince Edward Square Guardian Drugs, volunteer staff: Claire and Janelle, and our student volunteers: Melissa (CALP), Trisha (WES), and Raven (WES)! This day would not have been possible without you. We would also like to send a big thank you to Stone Soup Catering & Cafes for providing the yummy coffee and treats!

This year, due to Covid-19 The Salvation Army Saint John Hope Community Church and Family Services will be taking applications online or by phone for Christmas assistance. For those who wish to apply, registration opens Monday, November 2nd! Applications will be made available through the Salvation Army's Facebook page or by calling 634-7166 between 12-3 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.