On October 22, 2025, the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park was buzzing with energy. World Skills Employment Centre hosted its 8th Annual Job Fair and the results speak for themselves. More than 500 job seekers and 25+ inclusive employers filled the hall, sharing stories, resumes and hopes for the future. The fair’s theme – “Navigating New Realities: Strengthening Resilience” –…
At World Skills Employment Centre, our mission has always been to empower newcomers by providing the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed in the Canadian job market. However, like many non-profit organizations, we have recently faced significant funding cuts that will impact some of our programs and services. While this is a challenging…
On Saturday, January 25th, 2025, the Ottawa Newcomer Entrepreneurs Hub (ONE Hub) hosted its highly anticipated Annual Alumni Networking Event, “Showcasing Immigrant-Owned Businesses: Strengthening the Ottawa Business Community” at the World Skills Employment Centre. The event brought together over 70 attendees consisting of immigrant entrepreneurs, business experts, community partners, and aspiring entrepreneurs, all under one…
Firstly, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Newcomer Mentorship for Future Leaders in Banking & Finance, a new addition to the corporate mentorship programs in banking and finance at World Skills. This exciting initiative made possible through a strong partnership between World Skills and RBC (Royal Bank of Canada), marked another step…
ONE Hub Incubation Program Recap! On August 1st, 2024, the Ottawa Newcomer Entrepreneurs Hub hosted a Pitch Networking Event to watch pitch presentations from 7 out of 8 inspiring immigrant entrepreneurs who completed our 4-week Incubation program. This program provided invaluable support and connections for their business development and growth. Furthermore, we had over 70…
Honouring Our 25th Anniversary Commitment with a Tree Planting Event! 🌳🌲 Today, October 3, 2024, the World Skills Employment Centre team fulfilled a special promise we made at our 25th Anniversary Gala—to plant 25 trees to commemorate this important milestone. 🌟 Early this morning, 20 of our dedicated staff members headed to a beautiful farm…
On September 25th, 2024, World Skills hosted its 7th Annual Job Fair, bringing together 40 employers and 824 job seekers in search of career opportunities in Ottawa. This event provided internationally trained professionals, who now call Ottawa home, the chance to connect with a diverse range of local employers eager to fill vacancies and enrich…
Going into a job interview can be nerve-wracking for any job seeker!  It is especially challenging for newcomers who are looking to enter the Canadian workforce where there is often limited to no familiarity.   At World Skills, we help newcomers by providing crucial employment support and resources to assist them with navigating the Canadian workplace. …
Members of the Ottawa business community and various other community organizations joined the Ottawa Newcomer Entrepreneurs Hub (ONE Hub) in hosting its Annual Alumni Celebratory Event! More than 75 attendees had the opportunity to network with business experts and learn about available resources to support immigrant entrepreneurs in Ottawa. The event was held to celebrate…
World Skills Employment Centre is pleased to receive a donation from local Ottawa business, Express Employment Professionals Ottawa East. On Tuesday, December 7th, Business Developer at Express Employment Professionals  Craig Winchester presented a cheque of $3,412.50 to World Skills. Express Employment Professionals of Ottawa is a leading staffing provider helping job seekers find work with…
“Finding a job for many people can be a daunting and difficult exercise. To do so as newcomer to Canada can sometimes feel almost impossible. But thanks to incredible organizations like World Skills Employment Centre, Ottawa’s newest residents can get the support they need to find employment.” – City of Ottawa Mayor, Mark Sutcliffe. Over…
Join us on Tuesday, November 21 at the  Ottawa Conference and Event Centre for the this year’s second installment of the World Skills Job Fair. We are excited to host over 30 Ottawa employers who are currently recruiting talent. Learn more about the Job Fair here.
Phone: (613) 233-0453
Email: ws@ottawa-worldskills.org
237 Argyle Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1B8
Canada
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