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
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
A Mint experience! On February 11, scarcely a week after the Royal Canadian Mint was named one of the 2021 National Capital Region’s Top Employers, Angela Vanikiotis, the Mint’s Senior Manager, Talent Development and Organization Development, was reaching out to visible minority women to explain how and why to work there – and so much
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
The House of Commons Administration and World Skills held a very detailed information session for ENW participants, giving an inside look at The Hill & its Parliamentary Partners. The House of Commons provides services to Parliament members for them to carry out their work on Parliament Hill and in their constituencies. Duties include daily publications,
On January 26th, the Empowering Visible Minority Newcomer Women program held an excellent information session with the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services. CFMWS is responsible for administering for delivering selected public morale and welfare programs, services, and activities to eligible members. Our guest speaker Joanne Jarocki was thrilled. “As a mentor with ENW, meeting
Cheers to a year! The Empowering Visible Minority Newcomer Women Program celebrated its first anniversary on December 3rd, 2020. A fantastic event with over 100 attendees to celebrate a year of success. An inspiring night with a theme of inspiration, connection, and growth! Take a look at our ENW Newsletter for a quick recap of
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
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