Biblical Worldview and Life Span Development Code: LDR200
This course is to study selected leadership characters as illustrated in the Bible and to apply contemporary leadership concepts in those character studies.
Instructor: Mr. Jonathan Chan, graduated from U of T in 86 and studied at CGST, Hong Kong right after being trained to be a minister but ended up teaching at a high school for four years before entering the student ministry. Having worked at FES -Fellowship of Evangelical Students (a fellow movement of IVCF Canada) for 14 years, he is now working at Toronto Logos Baptist Church as a pastor. His passion is mission and gospel engagement with the society and culture.
Date and Time: Jan 17, 09 (Sat); 10am – 1pm
Fee: $15 (member); $20 (non-member)
Language: English
Location: Across U-hub
Age: 16 and up
Capacity: 20
Interactive Interview Skills Code: SDV140
This course will explore the techniques and strategies in job hunting, such as understand the cultural differences between East and West, what makes an interview candidate stand out, preparation for a successful interview and etc. This course is for all job seekers, especially fresh University graduates and just-starting-out interviewees. Interview techniques will be the focus on this course, which provides students with the basic concepts in preparation of the interview process as well as the interviewee.
Instructor: Mr. Stephen Lee, Performance Consultant with over 20 years of experience in Administration and Management, and Human Resources Management in Hong Kong, China and Canada.
Date and Time: Feb 21, 09 (Sat); 2pm – 5pm
Fee: $15 (member); $20 (non-member)
Language: English and/or Cantonese
Location: Across U-hub
Age: 16 and up
Capacity: 20
Understanding your community Code: SDV130
This course combines an introduction to basic concepts of communities with real-life examples of application to understanding community problems and concerns. The focus is on youth community with emphasis on cultural aspects.
Instructor: Dr. Chiu Luk, a professional city planner engaged in Toronto-based applied research. His major interests span across issues like globalization, Toronto’s Chinese immigrant community, and the meaning of living in a multicultural society.
Date and Time: Mar 28, 09 (Sat); 2pm – 5pm
Fee: $15 (member); $20 (non-member)
Language: English and/or Cantonese
Location: Across U-hub
Age: 16 and up
Capacity: 20
First Aid Course Code: OPG120
Standard First Aid training with One Rescuer Adult CPR (level A). Nationally recognized certificates are issued upon successful completion. Topics include emergency scene management, choking, severe bleeding, wound care, burns, poisons and much more. Adult CPR will also be taught.
Instructor: Mr. Ben Lo, Divisional Superintendent, D433 Etobicoke Patient Care Division of St. John Ambulance (Toronto Region). He has 30 years with St. John Ambulance.
Date and Time: April 18, 09 (Sat); 9am – 5pm and
April 19, 09 (Sun); 11am – 7pm
Fee: $139 (member); $144 (non-member)
Language: English and/or Cantonese
Location: Across U-hub
Age: 16 and up
Capacity: 10
Registration Deadline: Apr 3, 09 (Fri)
YLD Forum - <Let's ride over the financial Tsunami>
Across U-hub’s Youth Leadership Development (YLD) Certificate Program is hosting a forum to address the issues brought forth by the Financial Tsunami on Saturday, April 25, 2009. This forum, tailored to the youths of our community, is inviting Professor Eric Fong, Department of Sociology of University of Toronto, Dr. Thomas Li, Clinical & Forensic Psychology, Dr. Terence Yuen, Economist and Ms. Nicole Wong, Executive Director of Across U-hub, to share their experiences, thoughts, and insights on current and future conditions. In addition to examining the consequences of the Financial Tsunami, this forum will also discuss the roles that youths can meaningfully adopt under these conditions.
<年輕人，在金融風暴中起飛>
Across U-hub〈燃動青年〉青年袖訓練証書課程將於四月廿五日(星期六)舉辦一個以今次金融海潚為背景，年輕人為對象的講座，邀請多倫多大學社會學系方偉晶教授、臨床心理學家李成富博士、高級經濟師袁國雄博士及本機構行政總監黃鳳玲女士等專業人士，分享他們對這課題上的見解、事態的發展和預測。講座除了剖析金融風暴對年輕人的連鎖反應之外，亦會探討年輕人應如何在金融風暴之下裝備自己，紮好根基，為風暴過後的晴天日子作好準備。
Date and Time: April 25, 09 (Sat); 3:30pm – 5pm
For registration please call 905 9441944 or email timyuen@acrossuhub.com
Game Design Code: OPG100
A study of designing instructional games that carries a message for discussions at the end of the game. Debriefing techniques will also be reviewed.
Instructors: Ms. Nicole Wong, the executive director of Across U-hub and Across U-hub Game Design Team
Date and Time: May 09, 09 (Sat); 2pm – 5pm
Language: English and/or Cantonese
Location: Across U-hub
Age: 16 and up
Capacity: 20