Task 1:

Essential Skills refer to the nine skills and abilities that are essential to success in Canadian occupations. The Government of Canada has compiled detailed lists, called Essential Skills Profiles (ESPs), of how workers in hundreds of jobs use these nine skills.

Write down next to each skill which one best describes you better:  expert - good - intermediate - beginner -  no knowledge

Nine Essential Skills:

• Reading Text- intermediate

• Document Use -good

• Numeracy-good

• Writing-intermediate

• Oral Communication-intermediate

• Work with Others-good

• Thinking Skills-intermediate

• Computer Use-good

• Continuous Learning-good

Task 2:

Complete an Essential Skills self-assessment:

Strengths: I am confident that I can work well with each others and continue learning by myself. In past 13 years, I had to cooperate with many colleague to accomplish plenty of manage projects ,and we were happy to work together. Besides, I learnt many course to become a Health and Safety Specialist by taking some course by myself, such as courses of Registered Safety Engineer in China and Industrial Hygienists.

Weaknesses: I feel I struggle with my English Level, and Canadian working experiences. But I am studying in LINC classes. Meanwhile, I am planing to take career education program to prepare for the Canadian Health and Safety assessment.

Areas for Improvement: I would like to improve my ability on English oral expression and writing.