As a newcomer, applying for Jobs in the Government sector can seem like an intimidating process. However, the Empowering Newcomer Women [ENW] program participants received detailed information on the hiring process and deeper insights on working in the public sector. On April 27th, Helen Grantis, an Expert in Accessible and Inclusive staffing and Assessment at
Worlds Skills is recognized for hosting its Annual Job Fairs. With the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the team quickly came together with an innovative idea to allow newcomers to participate while keeping safe. This year World Skills held its first Virtual Job Fair & Symposium with success! The Virtual Job Fair was a three-day event from
Why should you work for Thermo Fisher Scientific? Here are four reasons! You will have the opportunity to define your path, work in a position with purpose and passion, and achieve your absolute best! Thermo Fisher is the world leader in serving science with the mission to make the world a healthier, cleaner and safer
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
As a professional, you may already have several skills required for an employment opportunity, but there are transferable skills you can attain to stand out as an applicant. Transferable skills allow you to be efficient and prepared for different situations and work areas. On February 18th ENW wrapped up its second Cohort of the year
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
Canada Post is known as the number 1 parcel delivery company in the country. Providing service for over 16 million addresses and has delivered nearly 8.4 billion items across Canada. As an employer, Canada Post is a corporation with various departments and opportunities. Theresa Moylan-Green took the time to tell ENW all about the Canada
City of Ottawa is responsible for providing several services, working to improve Ottawa’s residents’ social and economic well-being. Enhancing resident’s quality of life in our community by providing employment, financial and social supports. On February 17th, City of Ottawa spoke on the Ontario Works & Essential Health, and Social Supports available to our Empowering Visible
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
On February 18, World Skills hosted a virtual event to celebrate the 10-Year Anniversary of the Federal Internship for Newcomers Program (FIN) and its alumni. What a wonderful occasion it was! Over 100 clients, FIN alumni, public servants, World Skills staff and partners joined from across Canada. The event ended officially at 7:30 pm and
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