
Computer Training helps our clients get a head start
Computer Courses
The free-to-access Computer Lab consists of multiple computer terminals for low income and homeless Calgarians.
The Computer Lab provides a safe and welcoming environment where individuals can connect to the information highway, improve their skills and gain additional knowledge through free computer courses.
We Offer:
- Year-round classroom teaching by experienced instructors.
- Training in Microsoft Windows and MS Office such as: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word
- How to use E-mail and Internet Search Engine.
- Basic computer maintenance.
- Classes on how to build computers.
- Respectful and supportive learning environment with one-on-one tutoring.
Job Search

The Internet has helped our clients find jobs.
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
Computer Lab General Schedule
Classes
Monday – Thursday (9:00 am – 11:30 am)
Open Lab
Monday – Thursday (1:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
Friday & Sunday (9:00 am – 11:30 am)
For more information regarding class schedule:
Phone: 403.699.8281
E-mail: clc@thedi.ca
Computer Lab Monthly Calendar
Please checkout the Online CLC Calendar for the most current schedule.
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MS PowerPoint 1-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This is the MS PowerPoint course. In this course you will:
- Features of the Microsoft Office Button, the Quick Access Toolbar, and the Ribbon
- Navigation
- Different views
- Adding picture
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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MS PowerPoint 2-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This is more MS PowerPoint course. In this course you will:
- Resizing, moving, or tilting a picture
- Adding clip art
- Adding a shape
- Editing pictures
- Inserting table, chart, and media clip
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Computer Hardware Introduction-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This is an introduction to building a computer. In this course you will:
- Be able to identify the tools and equipment needed to build a computer
- Understand how to handle the components
- Be able to install the CPU, heatsink and RAM on the motherboard
- Install the motherboard in the system case
- Be able to install the floppy drive
- Understand the drive jumpers
- Be able to install the hard drive and CD ROM
- Install the expansion cards
- Know how to run the POST procedures
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Installing Windows-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This is the Personal Computer Installing Windows course. In this course you will:
- Learn the function of an operating system
- Review the history of Microsoft Windows
- Perform the steps needed to setup the CMOS
- Perform the steps needed to prepare the hard drive
- Load the Windows operating system
- Load any additional device drivers
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Basic Computer Maintenance-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This is a Basic Computer Maintenance course. In this course you will:
- Delete Unwanted Files
- Antivirus and Spyware Removal
- Remove / Disable Programs
- Defrag the Hard Drive(s)
- Clean the Inside of Your Computer
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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MS Paint-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This is MS Paint course. In this course you will:
- How to create colorful drawings and paintings
- Combining free-hand style
- Predefined graphics elements
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Windows Introduction-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This course is a basic introduction to computers and Windows XP. In this course you will:
- Learn to identify the basic parts of a computer and understand how they work together
- Use the mouse to point, click, select, double click and drag
- Use the Start button to access other areas in Windows
- Practice working in Windows by using different icons, buttons and dragging techniques
- Move and change the shape of a window
- Use a scroll bar
- Arrange icons
- Learn how to use a dialog box to communicate with the computer
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Windows Intermediate 1-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This is Windows Intermediate level course. In this course you will:
- Gain a basic understanding of the terms File, Folder and Drive
- Access Windows Explorer and identify the parts of the screen
- Select how you view Files and Folders
- Sort the Files and Folders
- Understand and be able to navigate the folder hierarchy by using the All Folders pane, Up One Level button and the Address bar
- Create, Name and Rename files and folders
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Windows Intermediate 2-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This is more Windows Intermediate level course. In this course you will:
- Use the name path
- Be able to select files and folders by:
- Clicking
- Lassoing
- Using the Shift key
- Using the Control key
- The Edit, Select All command
- Know how to Copy, Move and Delete files and folders
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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MS Outlook-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This course is a basic introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2007. In this course you will:
- Learn the parts of the Microsoft Outlook screen
- Learn how to use the Outlook Bar
- Add a task to the Task folder
- Learn how to use the Outlook Calendar
- Navigate through dates using the Dates Navigator
- Learn how to add an appointment into the Calendar
- Add a new person into the Contacts folder
- Navigate and use the Inbox folder
- Send an E-mail message
- Restore accidentally deleted items
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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MS Word Introduction-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This course is a basic introduction to Microsoft Word 2007. In this course you will:
- Open a document
- Save a document
- Become familiar with the parts of the Microsoft Word screen
- Become comfortable moving the insertion point using either the keyboard or the mouse
- Learn how to use the most common non letter keys on the keyboard
- Select text using the mouse
- Use the Undo and Redo buttons
- Insert and overtype text
- Use the Font dialog box and the Font Group to:
- Change the font
- Change the font style
- Change the font size
- Underline
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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MS Word Intermediate 1-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This course is an Intermediate level course. In this course you will:
- View non-printing characters
- Work with multiple documents
- Save a document to floppy disk
- Use AutoCorrect option
- Learn how to Copy, Cut and Paste
- Use the Clipboard
- Print a document
- Use the Print Preview window
- Align text horizontally and vertically
- Choose the page orientation
- Change the line spacing
- Add page breaks
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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MS Word Intermediate 2-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This is the Microsoft Word Intermediate 2 course. In this course you will:
- Use Tabs and customize toolbars
- Select different document views
- Use the Zoom feature
- Correct spelling errors with Spell Check
- Correct grammatical errors with Grammar Check
- Insert headers and footers into a document
- Insert page numbers into a document
- Add bullets
- Apply borders and shading
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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MS Excel Introduction-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This course is a basic introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007. In this course you will:
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Become familiar with the parts of the Microsoft Excel screen
Learn the different parts of the worksheet
Learn how to move around the worksheet
Enter and edit text in a cell
Change worksheet appearance (e.g. change column width, row height)
Enter numbers into a cell and format them
Protect worksheets from unwanted changes
Sort data
Filter data
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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MS Excel Intermediate 1-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This course is an Intermediate level course. In this course you will:
- Insert a picture into a worksheet
- Resize or move a picture
- Insert a clip art
- Resize or move a clip art
- Insert a shape
- Resize or move a shape
- Learn what hyperlinks are used for
- Learn how to insert hyperlinks
- Learn how to create ordinary tables
- Learn how to sort and filter data in a table
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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MS Excel Intermediate 2-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This course is more Intermediate level course. In this course you will:
- Edit your worksheet by:
- Using the Cut, Copy and Paste commands
- Erasing a cell or range of cells
- Adjusting column width and row height
- Create a series with AutoFill
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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MS Excel Intermediate 2-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
This course is a continuation of Intermediate level course. In this course you will:
- Define the terms Formula and Function
- Use formulas and functions in your worksheet
- Validate data using different criteria
- Inform user about data error
Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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Job Search / Online Learning / Open Lab-

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Let the Internet lead you to a new career. Put the power of CLC to work for you and gain free access to the Internet, Email, Microsoft software, printer, scanner, telephone and fax machine.
- Write and improve your resume
- Perform job searches
- Post or send your resume via email or fax machine
- Take advantage of our online learning
- Use our Open Lab to communicate with your family and friends
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