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PROGRAMS

Accent Addition

ACT by Vidal recognizes the beauty of various accents. Instead of focusing on accent reduction to eliminate our participants’ native accents, we concentrate on adding Canadian accents to our participants’ repertoire through “Accent Addition” training.

In 8 weeks of “Accent Addition” training, our instructors teach participants how to add Canadian accents to their repertoire. We equip newcomers with a set of tools to:

Communicate clearly
Minimize people from asking you to repeat yourself.
Speak with confidence when speaking to staff, management, and community members.

Workplace Communication

Do you find communicating with others a challenge? Do you want to know how you can enhance your communication skills?

In a 1/2 day or full-day of training you will learn:

“You cannot communicate”
How to navigate through communication barriers
Various communication styles
Plus so much more to enhance your ability to speak up in front of others.

Intercultural Communication

Whether through technology or our physical workplace, we can interact with people from around the globe on a daily bases. As we meet different people, we are encouraged to learn and celebrate what makes us unique.

In a 1/2 day or full day of training you will learn:

How to improve your intercultural communication
Understand what diversity and culture mean and the terms associated with them
Share the value of cultural diversity
Recognize our privileges

Conflict Resolution

Not all conflict is bad. In the 1/2-day or full-day training session you will learn

What is conflict?
How to effectively communicate through conflict
The different ways of navigating through conflict
How to dealing with difficult scenarios in the workplace

Change Management

Change is a natural part of life. From the time begin and end life we are constantly going through changes. How we navigate through life’s challenges is what sets us apart from those that thrive and those that are paralyzed through change.

In this 1/2 day or full day training you will learn:

How to recognize and navigate the feels associated with change
Describe the benefits of change
Identify tools and techniques for coping with change in the workplace

Career Counselling

Whether you are launching your career for the first time or transitioning into a new career, the unemployment roller coaster can be overwhelming. While going through in your career transitioning process, we work with clients to provide

One-on-one guidance
Tools for your job search

Success Testimonial

The best decision I made, these courses have helped me integrate into a new community and work effectively with my peer students in my studies

Cynthia Rosa

Student

Amazing programs that I would recommend to anyone looking in improve communication skills and well and resolve conflict challenges

Sandra Brarton

HR Manager

Testimonials from past Accent Addition Participants

“I’m very thankful to Shelley. I really gained self-confidence and I started to speak clearly!!! Thank you very much!!! You are an accent expert and I’m so glad that I was your student!” – Mia- Nov. 2014

“I think I’m motivated to speak over the phone and attend different conferences and lectures. The teacher tells you what to do and it is up to you to practice at home.” – Nov. 2014

“There should be class every day” – Nov. 2014

“This course helped me understand the basics. The rest can be achieved only through practice, so I feel I have achieved the main goal.” – Bino – Oct. 2014

“I really appreciate your enthusiastic lecture. “- Joshua- Oct. 2014

“This course was a great opportunity to improve and practice English. I would recommend this course for sure.” – April 2014

We gained a lot from this course. I am speaking with confidence and clearly now! – April 2014

Testimonials from Industry Professionals

“Shelley-Anne is an extremely dedicated Career Development Practitioner. She is influential, a natural motivator, and possesses strong leadership qualities.” – Reena Didi – Career Development Practitioner at Back in Motion Rehab Inc

” Shelley is very serious about her profession and has a great sense of humor. What’s amazing, is her ability to balance her professionalism with her humor. Shelley is continuously educating herself to help her clients in the best possible way. Her full-rounded personal and educational background makes Shelley a great asset in this field. As a professional, Shelley can only move in one direction and that is up. I look forward to the coming years where I will have the pleasure to see and hear Shelley’s success stories.”- Adel C. Hammoud – Customized Employment Specialist at WorkBC – Options Community Services Society

‘With an abundance of energy, intelligence and creativity, it was a pleasure studying with Shelley at SFU for the CDP Program. Always warm, personable as well as professional, Shelley was and will continue to be a bright spot in the CDP field.”  Cormac O Reilly – Job Developer/Trades Facilitator at SUCCESS

“Shelley-Anne’s passion for adult education and career enhancement is infectious! She values the contribution diversity brings to the table and strives to motivate through teamwork and constructive feedback. Shelley-Anne is a positive influence on all her clients and colleagues!” –  Kristy Kassie – ESL Instructor, Educational Administrator, Reporter & Private Tutor

“Shelly-Anne Vidal is a joy to work with. Her energy is contagious and her work ethic unrivaled. She’s an asset on any team!”- Jacquinn Sinclair- Communications/PR Professional

“Shelley demonstrates a level of commitment and focus towards her work that is inspiring to watch. Her approach towards handling clients speaks to her excellent interpersonal skills. Whether it be through facilitating workshops or providing one-on-one counselling, Shelley has a unique ability to empower those around her to take responsibility for themselves and she does it all with a great sense of warmth and professionalism. “- Aman Dhesi Program Coordinator, Employer Partners (Mentoring Partnership Program)-Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)