I worked in a commercial bakery when I was 18. Most didn't speak English. I did breads and buns, so much different when you are making 120 dozen buns and more during a shift, but I often worked in my area alone, much different than making for the family home.
Hobby baking though, they made it easier for home bakers to sell their goods. Innour area there is a lady that does mixed boxes weekly for delivery or pick up. She'll do some specail request things (does mostly cookies and squares. Occasional pastry).
[Read the rules](https://www.alberta.ca/low-risk-home-prepared-foods)
Then bake and sell. Local, they post on market place and in a buy local group. She built up a following so she would do pre orders, then bake, then deliver. She would usually make a few extras for past minute pick-ups.
Growing up, my friends mom made ice cream cakes for every birthday in the neighborhood. She could barely speak English but damn were they good! Think Dairy Queen style but so much better.
We used a similar style baker for mini cupcakes for our wedding and for a retirement cake.
There is a strong Polish community in southern Alberta. Where about in southern Alberta? She may do well to get a job at a European or Polish bakery/food store where there are other fluent Polish speakers.
Is she moving from another part in Canada or is she immigrating here? In any case, without fluent English (at least spoken) she could have a hard time and there may be a wait before she can get settled.
Cleaners. Private homes or hotels.
You generally don't have to talk to people.
When I lived in a different country and my language skills weren't amazing yet, I worked in catering. Most times I did banquets. Menu is set, drinks are served by someone else, all you need to do for your huge table is find out who's a vegetarian and then serve the plates and clear them away.
Other days you might slice tomatoes all day long. Or you might be the cashier at a concert. People buy drinks server/barkeep takes the order you get the money, give change and that's that. I have no idea if those kinda jobs exist here, but maybe worth considering.
Either way, have her take ESL classes to help her become more confident in speaking the language. It's hard to live in a foreign country without proper language skills. You're in a tiny bubble.
Childcare for another Polish / Polish Canadian family? What about remote work working with a Polish company / legal firm? Maybe not law, but legal assistant etc.
Any relevant hobbies like baking or sewing? Center for New Comers might be a good resource as well.
she loves to bake!
I worked in a commercial bakery when I was 18. Most didn't speak English. I did breads and buns, so much different when you are making 120 dozen buns and more during a shift, but I often worked in my area alone, much different than making for the family home. Hobby baking though, they made it easier for home bakers to sell their goods. Innour area there is a lady that does mixed boxes weekly for delivery or pick up. She'll do some specail request things (does mostly cookies and squares. Occasional pastry).
awesome! how would she go about this tho?
Like any job. Find openings and give a resume. Most grocery stores have a bakery, which could be good first stops.
[Read the rules](https://www.alberta.ca/low-risk-home-prepared-foods) Then bake and sell. Local, they post on market place and in a buy local group. She built up a following so she would do pre orders, then bake, then deliver. She would usually make a few extras for past minute pick-ups. Growing up, my friends mom made ice cream cakes for every birthday in the neighborhood. She could barely speak English but damn were they good! Think Dairy Queen style but so much better. We used a similar style baker for mini cupcakes for our wedding and for a retirement cake.
There is a strong Polish community in southern Alberta. Where about in southern Alberta? She may do well to get a job at a European or Polish bakery/food store where there are other fluent Polish speakers.
Is she moving from another part in Canada or is she immigrating here? In any case, without fluent English (at least spoken) she could have a hard time and there may be a wait before she can get settled.
she’s moving from Manitoba to Alberta! She can speak english, it’s just that it’s out of her comfort zone to put it into better words!
Cleaners. Private homes or hotels. You generally don't have to talk to people. When I lived in a different country and my language skills weren't amazing yet, I worked in catering. Most times I did banquets. Menu is set, drinks are served by someone else, all you need to do for your huge table is find out who's a vegetarian and then serve the plates and clear them away. Other days you might slice tomatoes all day long. Or you might be the cashier at a concert. People buy drinks server/barkeep takes the order you get the money, give change and that's that. I have no idea if those kinda jobs exist here, but maybe worth considering. Either way, have her take ESL classes to help her become more confident in speaking the language. It's hard to live in a foreign country without proper language skills. You're in a tiny bubble.
hey, thanks for the suggestions. I am definitely gonna have her take ESL classes to gain her confidence!
Check out Polcan
i’ll look into it, thank you!
That was my first thought.
Childcare for another Polish / Polish Canadian family? What about remote work working with a Polish company / legal firm? Maybe not law, but legal assistant etc.
we were looking into working at a firm but i feel like age is a very big factor and i feel like since her license is expired, it’s not worth it.
Maybe if she likes baking she can try Cobs? Likely minimum wage but might be a start.
Green houses, cleaner, Walmart Greeter, dishwasher at a restaurant, teach polish to people 🤷🏽♀️
excellent suggestions, thanks!