With the challenges that the pandemic has brought into our lives, so many things are still unclear. But it is certain that the job market will look very different in the foreseeable future. Keeping this in mind, and to help newcomer jobseekers understand the steps they can take in the current scenario, we invited Recruiters
The heart-warming stories of clients who have applied to the Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN) program in past years – and have now successfully started their careers in the government – continue to make us very happy and proud. We recently interviewed Jefe Olagunju and Oodithnarain Kallaram who shared how the FIN program helped
As we get busy with the next cycle of the Federal Internship for Newcomers program, we are inviting our awesome clients – who are hoping to start their journey in the public sector through the FIN program this year – to talk about the barriers they faced initially and the tools they used to
As we reflect upon the milestones and accomplishments of the Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN) program over the last 10 years, we are also proud of World Skills Employment Centre’s role in supporting candidates as they prepare for successful careers in the government. And what better way to showcase our work than to
One of the barriers that immigrants face in a new country is the lack of a professional network. With no connections and no work experience in Canada, many newcomers struggle for years as they try to reach their employment goals. This month we are marking the 10th anniversary of a program that addresses these
Finding employment in a new country can be difficult even during the best of times, and it is especially harder in the midst of a global pandemic. With the aim of providing tools, resources and guidance to our clients to succeed in this new scenario, we organized a panel discussion on January 27, 2021. At
Building professional connections while trying to find a job in a new country – especially during a global pandemic – can be frustrating. So, how do you expand our network in the absence of face-to-face meetings and informational interviews? Or present yourself as a potential candidate at remote networking events? At a virtual Coaching
As part of our ongoing efforts to introduce internationally trained newcomers and local employers to each other, we organized an Information and Targeted Recruitment event on Tuesday 24 November, 2020. Like all our programs, services and events these days, this session was hosted virtually and was attended by our Francophone clients who are considering using
What are the top skills that employers are currently looking for, and how can newcomer jobseekers keep working on their employment goals during this period of physical distancing and social isolation? This was the topic of discussion at a successful virtual event that we hosted on October 15, 2020, where our clients had the opportunity
At World Skills Employment Centre we continue to do the work of supporting newcomers integrate into the Canadian labour market, despite the challenges that COVID-19 has brought into our personal and professional lives. In the last few months, we have had to adapt and innovate in ways that we didn’t even think were possible. Thanks
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