ENW Information Sessions - Ottawa World Skills

This initiative is part of a research project with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

The ENW program is part of a larger project known as Career Pathways for Visible Minority Women – the national research pilot project.
Home – The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (cpvmnw.ca)

ENW Information Sessions in February:

Tue, Feb 2, 2021 10:00 AM

Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/online-information-session-employment-program-for-newcomer-women-tickets-138713797703

Tue, Feb 9, 2021 2:00 PM

Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/online-information-session-employment-program-for-newcomer-women-tickets-138715029387

Tue, Feb 16, 2021 2:00 PM

Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/online-information-session-employment-program-for-newcomer-women-tickets-138715272113

Tue, Feb 23, 2021 10:00 AM

Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/online-information-session-employment-program-for-newcomer-women-tickets-138714868907

Program Eligibility:

Must identify as a visible minority newcomer woman
Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit
CLB level 5 +
Must be willing to volunteer in this research project
Must be unemployed or underemployed

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