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April 2020
Help to apply for a no-interest loan from NILS Network Tasmania
Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania is a NILS Network Tasmania delivery partner. NILS Network Tasmania loans are 'community lending' for low income Tasmanians. Once you repay the money, it is loaned to help someone else. And for you there is: No interest No fees or charges No credit checks A no-interest loan of $300 - $1500 can help manage essentials such as: Health or dental costs Education costs Driving lessons Am I eligible? Do you have a current healthcare card, pension…
Find out more »September 2020
Tips from Building & Construction Employers for Job Seeking (face-to-face info session)
Multicultural community members applying for jobs in building and construction are invited to a workshop series to support successful job seeking. This workshop series is in three parts. On the registration form you can register for all three sessions. Industry Info & Tips from Employers, 2.00 pm, Tuesday 22nd September 2020 Finding jobs & Tips from Employers - 2.00 pm, Tuesday 6th October 2020. Job Applications & Tips from Employers - 2:00 pm, Tuesday, 20th October 2020. Registration is essential…
Find out more »Conversation Club
English skills = opportunities! To improve your English skills it is important to practise, so join us at Conversation Club to: Listen and speak Meet friendly people Grow your confidence When: each Tuesday, starting 23 June 2020, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Where: Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Level 2, 1a Anfield Street, Glenorchy Interested? Registration is essential to be COVID safe - click here to register. Places are limited due to COVID-19 safety spacing, so humanitarian entrants are priority participants. For…
Find out more »Help to register for cherry picking work (South Tasmania)
There are many cherry picking jobs in Tasmania from the end of November through to February. For example, Reid Orchards has cherry picking and packing jobs in South Tasmania. Multicultural communities are invited to: Find out if you can do this job. Get help to register your interest online. Find out about other agricultural training and jobs. Places are limited so that we can provide a COVID-safe sessions in our Glenorchy office. Registration at this link is essential if you…
Find out more »Hospitality Ready English (face-to-face study group)
Are you interested in working in Tasmanian's hospitality industry? Multicultural community members are invited to practice: Words used in hospitality industry English conversations common in hospitality jobs Listening to customers, team mates, and boss Hospitality Ready English (face-to-face study group) is a 10 week study program in the Glenorchy office of MRC Tas. The face-to-face group starts 11 August 2020, 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Places are limited to ensure COVID19-safety for all. Register for the group here and you'll be…
Find out more »Citizenship Test Study Group (face-to-face at MRC Tas)
Join us to study for the Citizenship Test in English. • Learn about Australia • Strengthen your English • Prepare for the citizenship test When: Each Friday, starting 26 June 2020, 3:00 - 4:30 pm Where: Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Level 2, 1a Anfield Street, Glenorchy Registration essential - click here to register. Priority is humanitarian entrants due to limited places ensuring COVID-19 safety. For information and self-study resources please visit the MRC Tas Citizenship Page. For more information, contact…
Find out more »Road Rules & English for Driving (face-to-face at Glenorchy office)
Are you learning the road rules and practicing English ready for driving practice? This 'Road Rules & English for Driving Practice' study group is for you! You need to know the road rules to get a learner licence and to pass the driving test. You need English for driving practice to understand your driving instructor or a driving mentor. Multicultural community members are invited to join a group video call to work on improving: Your road rule knowledge Your English…
Find out more »Disability Information and Help (South Tasmania)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) helps people with disability in every day life. If you are living with a disability, or care for someone living with disability, you can make an appointment to find out information such as: Who can get help from NDIS? What supports are there for people living with disability? How can families find out more? Video call or phone appointments with the NDIS for disability information and help are available Monday's between 1:00 pm -…
Find out more »Harvest Trail Program information session – Oromo
Did you know that Tasmanian farm owners are looking to fill 8,000 farm jobs this year? MRC Tas is hosting workshops to help connect people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to the "Harvest Trail" program, which recruits for Tasmanian farms and agricultural businesses. The sessions will provide information about: The type of work available What you need to apply (tax file number, work health and safety knowledge etc.) How to register for the Harvest Trail Program, which will help you…
Find out more »October 2020
Harvest Trail Program information session – Farsi/Dari
Did you know that Tasmanian farm owners are looking to fill 8,000 farm jobs this year? MRC Tas is hosting workshops to help connect people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to the "Harvest Trail" program, which recruits for Tasmanian farms and agricultural businesses. The sessions will provide information about: The type of work available What you need to apply (tax file number, work health and safety knowledge etc.) How to register for the Harvest Trail Program, which will help you…
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