and training of adults in British Columbia, Educacentre, thanks to its major partnerships and its experience in the educational field, occupies a key position in the area of postsecondary education. | invite the community and its representatives to support our efforts to continue building our strengths in this area. What’s New Employment Program in Victoria in Partnership with the Société francophone de Victoria As is the case everywhere, to find a job suited to your qualifications and expectations, you need to equip yourself with the means of finding such a job. British Columbia’s economy is growing in certain areas such as tourism, service, and new information and communication technologies. Many jobs are available in these fields, particularly in the tertiary sector. The primary sector, on the other hand, is having difficulties. For example, it has become much more difficult to find a job in forestry, mining or fishing. The unemployment rate is now approximately 7.3% for people over 25. But if you are determined and if you use good job search methods, it will be easy for you to find work quickly. EDUCACENTRE nnual - Report April 1998 to March 1999 | would like to thank the members of the Board of Directors and the staff of Educacentre for their > _ outstanding and tireless work. It is an honour to be at the head of such a dedicated team. p> Faire le point — Pilot Employment Project in the Downtown East Side This program is aimed at people who are not necessarily actively looking for work but who have specific needs. Some need to go back to the basics in order to get their life back on track and rediscover their self-confidence. A flexible approach capable of dealing with a variety of problems without prejudice creates a secure and comforting environment and gives clients a feeling of belonging. A Message from the Team ‘We have evolved with you and for you. Our you are in British Columbia. In order to serve serving you for seven The main goal is to provide clients with simple and effective tools based on real life in the community. Thus, before they can even think about earning a living, these people must first meet their essential needs, such as meals, lodging and health. They also must develop a discipline for living based on criteria that are meaningful to them. The program is divided into eight workshops. » Formaction Il — Research Project The main goal of the action research project, Formaction Il, is to identify the educational needs of francophone adults living in the regions of Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Courtenay, Campbell River, Prince George, Terrace, Kelowna, Kamloops and the Kootenays. Educacentre, together with the francophone associations of these regions and Human Resources Development Canada, actively participated in carrying out this research project, which was directed by Yvon Laberge of the firm Excel Learning Concepts. : . _ The process and mechanisms set up to ensure that the research was carried out efficiently reflect Edu tion and Educacentre’s commitment to accurately assessing each of the communities targeted by Formaction Il, while at the same time getting an understanding of the educational needs of adult francophones in JOU the province as a whole. _ Training Services elena : : g Educacentre’s agreement with Télé-Université has been renewed for a period of five years. : : Projet Histoire Orale en partenariat avec le Conseil Scolaire Francophone de _ S A Colombie-Britannique for F rench-speaking Oral History Project in Partnership with the Francophone Education Authority of British Columbia : fe SDGe Le Grand Ordinaire or the Oral History of Francophones in British Columbia is a large scale project. Its goal is to combine the practice of oral history, which involves recording and disseminating knowledge, _ memories and places preserved verbally, with Web technology. Programmes Offered by Educacentre: 1998-1999 Le Grand Ordinaire helps young francophones discover the heritage of francophones in British Columbia and to make use of it in building a cultural identity. in French. Our | of our clients. | 1 British Columbi we can meet the British Columbi lesigned to facilitate Statistics April 1998- March 1999 Second Language Total Number of Students Per Campus (Including other areas) VAMNCOUVEL.....seeecossesensessvsseensssececssssccncnsessessnsssceesusscnssvssersunuccceesnseresnunseceonneccennasestinsaceennnnaeesteesss 678 pe ee ae es oe eC a es 916 Faire le point In partnership with La Boussole. The training offered (oy th ‘program will help si prepare themselves to re- renter society and the work force. Mission — British-Columbia’s French-language adult education and training service. Its purpose is to provide the province’s French-speaking adults with the necessary skills and knowledge with which to better their lives, thereby Financial Statements Comment démarrer son entreprise (Starting Your oO 1998-1998 A workshop for entrepreneurs who want to start their own business and carr in partnership hoe the Chambre de commerce Franco-Colombienne. enabling them to contribute to the broader community. oe Revenue 1999 1998 Credit Programs - Télé-Université Human Resources Development Canada 560 944$ 309 502$ Vi SION p> Informa ining Ministry of Education 203 00 362 000 co > Gest Se eoement Francophone School Board 116 125 104 525 A harmonious community of dedicated individuals p> Comm rganizational Communication Skills / : responsible for their own personal development. b> Dévelop nification de carriére/Personal Development & Registration and classes 37 516 51 906 Hrsg Industry Canada 34 753 - a Ministry of Canadian Heritage 30 000 40 000 Values Non-credit Progr National Literacy Secretariat 26 788 16 193 Dedication and Availability, Quality, Solidarity, Creativity Consideration, Formation de base/Basic . Sales - Beli 16 066 11 526 Respect, Flexibility, and Leadership. > Alpha et Alphabétisatic jale/Alpha & Family Alpha — Bureau du Québec 12 500 12 000 . p Francisation et francis. iale/-rancization and Fai Sales - French 7 206 7 698 Services Canada Youth at Work 3 119 9 181 - b) The President’s Report ‘ Faculté St. Jean 3 072 12 025 Interest 994 1 828 The Board of Direct roud that this final year of the millennium has been one of 1052 083 938 384 outstanding achievements for Educacentre. Guided by its vision, which is based on real Expenses values, Educacentre has put itself at the service of British Columbia's francophone community, : : offering more than 30 programs, a new facility and, most important, a team dedicated to Salaries and benefits 443 643 346 311 providing education and training to francophone adults in British Columbia. dwith Consulting fees 336 865 201 175 Although Educacentre does not receive core funding, the organization had a good financial fen ees ae year. Nevertheless, we are still at the mercy of provincial government policies with regard Office and sundry 58 740 31 070 to the HRDC transfer. Our computer systems are adequate to handle our accounting Telephone, fax and maintenance 33 097 24 232 requirements and we are now in a position to benefit from these technologies adapted to j Travel 28 328 33 322 our needs. : . Copies 17 312 29 891 Educacentre continues to be very active in the community, which is, after all, the main p> Educational Activities | Amortization 1-207 11 161 reason for our existence. For example, through Formaction 2, an action research project, » Dictée des Amérique: | : : we were able to meet the community as a whole and to attest to its participation in its own p Télédictée Pouca material 11 088 11 888 development. In the area of education, Educacentre has made systematic efforts to position » Semaine nationale de la franco ye Commission on sales 7 082 6 890 itself at the national level and is receiving growing recognition. We are a member of both the » In Partnership with the Franco} | Authority of British Columbia: Le Grand Ordinaire, _ Publicity and promotion 5 245 23 702 Réseau des Cégeps et des Colléges francophones du Canada and of the Réseau the On-line Oral History of BC Fran a et i : d’enseignement et de formation aux adultes du Nord-Ouest. A number of partners are 7 Postage and courier 4 009 3 440 coming on board, and Educacentre is now recognized as a leader in the area of building > Provincial and National Ropresentatl en Accounting and audit 3 500 3 605 partnerships. — » Member of the Fédération canadienne pour F siphabétisation en Francais as a partne Insurance 1 159 2 962 common projects Training - employees 10 One of the resolutions passed by the Board was to move s the Nancouver campus to a new | Member of the Réseau des Cégeps et des Collages Francophones du Canada g ploy’ 90 9 161 location in August of 1998. The new environment is proving to have an extremely positive » Educacentre also takes part in Education FranoOuest meetings Bank charges 788 170 impact on everyone at Educacentre—students, instructors and staff alike. > Partnership with The Ministry of Education of British Columbia, the Fédération des Refunds - courses 104 3 161 i | ; i : : _ Francophones de la Colombie-Britannique, the Francophone School Authority of British Postsecondary tion is still on the list of major concerns of Educacentre’s Board of Columbia, Conseil jeunesse francoph Ae ie la ene. “Batenniaue, || cee deta ‘ee 1033 971 786 159 Directors. Recog throughout the community as an important player in the education >arents Francophones de la Colombie-Britannique. Other partners include the local Excess of Revenue over Expenses 18 112$ 152 225$ : pe rere associations through which Educacentre — delivered its courses and programs. Board of Directors and Staff April 1998 to March 1999 Board of Directors April 1998 to March 1999 Frangois Gagnon, Chairperson Jean-Pierre Leroy. Vice-chairperson Dominic Plourde, Secretary-Treasurer Thomas Godin, Director Louise Rochon, Director Executive Staff Paulette Bouffard, Executive Director France Vachon, Academic Director Jean-Pierre Gauthier, Administrative Director Administrative Personnel Florence Debeugny, Accounting Marie-Andrée Asselin, Administrative Assistant Alain Frénoi, Accountant Héléne Potvin, Receptionist Reception and Registration Patrick Fillion, Reception Majorie Béland, Reception David Wood, Reception Martine Rebouillat, Reception Employment Training Services Dianna Jovicic, Instructor Héléne Jean Venturoli, Project Coordinator Erin Elliot, Facilitator Marie Dussault, Facilitator Catherine Dat, Facilitator Johanne Larose, Outreach Worker Academic and Professional Counselling Services France Dumas, Counsellor in pedagogical Systems Yannick Demers, Counsellor in pedagogical Systems Héléne Rouré, Counsellor in pedagogical Systems Bonnel Buritica, Counsellor in pedagogical Systems Campus and Programme Coordinators Thérése Guillemette, Literacy Coordinator (Victoria Campus) Sara Léha, Vancouver Campus Andrée Chénier, Victoria Campus Christiane Savard, English course Coordinator (Vancouver Campus) Computer Service Christine Taylor, Technician Béatrice Touzé, Technician Laboratoire Informatique OUR THANKS Contract Workers Sonia Bédard, Marie Dussault, Roseline Lambert, Réjeanne Faustin, Alain Gallarino, Francisco Trujillo, Farid Kassou, Stéphane Lapierre, Lise Verville, Erik Kalaidzis, Maelon Ryanne, Christine Ouradou, Nahid Bahmanpour, Myron Plett, Celestina Azzoni, Louise Blain, Laurent Saplairoles, Annie Buteau, Nicole Cudennec, Monique Lafreniére, Paulette Ruest, Steve Turcotte, Michel Lafontaine, Nathalie Chevrette, Johanne Dufour, Francine Laflamme, Violaine Martineau, Cécile Martin, Paul Picard, Renault Cyr, Alain Poirier, Caroline Cox, René Digard, Huguette Bourgeois, Francoise Casset, Yvan Giroux, Marianne Gauthier, Lucie Bergeron, Francois Colbert, Véronique Piton, Marie Carmelle, Pauline Parent, Anne-Marie Ventura, Elsa Christina, Suzanne Lowe, Josette Salles, Laurence Seems, Diane Béchade, Héléne Olgui, Nathalie Sermet, Robert LeBel, Michelle Smolkin, Mario Burrel, Lizon Ouellette, Patricia Keally, Yves Rebouillat. Collaborators Yvon Laberge, Excel Learning Concepts Jean-Pierre Pigeon, JPProd. Robert Rothon, The Write Line Co. Nina |. Ferretti Production Isabelle Mercier, Margarita Romano, Scenario Design Inc. Frangoise de Pauw, Open Learning Agency Office of the Commissionner of Official Languages, Francophone School Authority of British Columbia, Conseil Jeunesse francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, La Boussole Réseau-Femmes Colombie-Britannique Association Franco-Yukonnaise Faculté St-Jean, Centre éducatif communautaire d’Alberta Pluri-elles (MB) inc. Ambulance Saint-Jean Vision Ouest Production Open Learning Agency Volunteer Vancouver Brodeur School Société Francophone de Victoria Service Fransaskoise d’éducation aux adultes Volunteers Tamara Reader Ty Tea Alexis Yapi F Aucacentre # Campus Vancouver Emplacement Educacentre wishes to thank its collaborators, students and teachers for their continued faith and loyalty. We also wish to thank our financial backers who have made possible our projects. The Ministry of Human Resources and Development Canada Canadian Heritage The Ministry of Education of British Columbia Secretariat for Inter-governmental Affairs National Literacy Secretariat Revenue Canada The Francophone School Authority of British Columbia Comité conjoint Entente Canada-Communauté Industry Canada Canada Post The Ministry of Public Works and Government Services Canada Radio-Canada Society