REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN

• General Information

A two-week introductory program for employees committed to becoming peer facilitators through the WEST Program.

Hosted by: WEST Program, Saskatchewan Federation of Labour

Contact Information: Ron Torgerson, Co-ordinator
W.E.S.T., Saskatchewan Federation of Labour
103-2709-12th Avenue
Regina, SK
54T 1J9
(306) 924-8574
(306) 525-8960 fax
sfl.west@sk.sympatico.ca

Dates offered: once a year since 1991

• Participants

Number attending: approx. 10 per session

Eligibility / background: Potential participants are employees who are recommended by the program co-ordinator based on information gathered during recruitment sessions and individual interviews. Participants must be willing to commit to two years (if possible) of peer facilitation following the program.

Workplace Education experience: Participants come from a variety of workplaces and have demonstrated their ability to facilitate in workplace situations. Prior Workplace Education experience is not required.