Canada Revenue Agency [CRA] – Employer Information Session for ENW Program: News

Canada Revenue Agency [CRA] – Employer Information Session for ENW Program

  The Empowering Visible Minority Newcomer Women program participants received comprehensive information on the job opportunities, recruitment process and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies at the Canada Revenue Agency [CRA], Government of Canada.  On October 28th, CRA Representatives graciously dedicated their time to network and coach the ENW participants on the following topics:  The CRA’s commitment

Scotiabank – ENW Targeted Recruitment Event

  One of Scotiabank’s best came to World Skills on October 27. Stephane Altidor, Customer Service Lead, spoke with about a dozen clients in World Skills’ Empowering Visible Minority Newcomer Women (ENW) project to encourage them to join the bank.   Stephane received the bank’s “Best of the Best” award in 2020 for being the

“Any employer looking to recruit relationship experts with a variety of transferable skills need only to meet participants from this group,” Algonquin College – Financial Services Coaching Event

Algonquin College – Financial Services Coaching Event — Weds. Oct 27, 2021   Angela Lyrette, M.Ed.  is a natural teacher. She is also an expert on Canada’s financial services industry. She is presently the Coordinator and a Professor in Algonquin’s Business Administration Finance Program and Financial Services Graduate Certificate Program.   She is also a

CIHR – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Recruitment Event

  Never in North American living memory has Health Research dominated public affairs and people’s thoughts as it has these past two years. And never have there been more jobs in this sector.   Health Research in Canada is carried out by 13 Institutes across the country located in hospitals and universities for example. Their work

World Skills Commemorates the First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

World Skills will be closed on September 30th, 2021 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Staff will be using this day to participate in local events and reflect on their role in reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous communities. We invite you to do the same. Our staff met on September 29 to to have a

ESDC Partnership with World Skills Employment Centre

In the fall of 2020, World Skills Employment Centre collaborated with Employment and Social Development Canada [ESDC] in creating an innovative approach to connecting amazing immigrant talent to opportunities at ESDC in the Ottawa region; specifically, for their Transformation Management Branch (TMB).   About TMB TMB is responsible for transforming how ESDC delivers its services

Project Management Professional [PMP]® ToolKit for Success!

  It is a well-known fact that project managers holding the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification are well sought after by employers from both the private and public sectors.   As part of its commitment to create opportunities for its clients, World Skills Employment Center (WS) recently kicked off a pilot initiative called “PMP® Toolkit for Success.” A

Making Change One Community at a Time!

United Way East Ontario is working to break down barriers and address social issues within our local communities. Supporting Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark and Renfrew, United Way strives for solutions that improve lives and create opportunities for those who need it most. On May 25th, Human Resources Coordinator Joanne Brakis met with the Empowering Visible Minority

Canada Revenue Agency’s Recruitment Process for ENW

The Empowering Visible Minority Newcomer Women program participants received comprehensive information on the recruitment process at Canada Revenue Agency [CRA], Government of Canada. On May 14th, CRA Representatives graciously dedicated their time to network and coach the ENW participants on the following topics: Potential jobs in the fields of Finance, Human Resources, Law, Policy and