Employment & Education

Free Access to Community Voice Mail
Contact BowWest to set up a voicemail account for communication (personal and work-related). Voicemail accounts can be used to help with employment searches, educational programs, to set up medical appointments and/or to resolve judicial issues.Accounts are personal and access is password protected.
Employment-Related Training
Contact BowWest for referrals to employment-related training programs, including apprenticeship programs and academic upgrading.ESL Classes and Conversational Groups
Contact BowWest for information on ESL classes/conversation groups near you.Some of these programs are provided by immigrant serving agencies such as Immigrant Services Calgary and Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association. Programs are also offered through local churches, community associations and the Calgary Public Library.
General Educational Development (GED): Alberta High School Equivalency
BowWest provides direct support to some participants in the Never Too Late program, a free high school equivalency program for adults.Contact BowWest to find out if you live in an eligible neighbourhood.