Empowering Racialized Groups to Succeed in the Tourism Sector through Innovative Learning
2021-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
FREE TRAINING :
-Racialized groups (visible minorities defined as persons non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour, other than Indigenous people)

– Residing in Eastern Ontario

– Have an interest in exploring
tourism sector

– Immigration Status: Open!

Courses:

Front Desk Agent
Housekeeping Attendant
Line Cook

10 to 25 hours to complete
each course at your own pace!

Mentership Support:
Pre-employment and career
exploration support from
volunteer mentors within the
tourism sector

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtdOuvrTktHdEJpcrEOoIZFyAhG69OnCKk

New Employment Program for UNDEREMPLOYED Visible Minority Newcomer Women
2021-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Are you a visible minority newcomer woman who is UNDEREMPLOYED? Are you working in a survival job or in a job which is below your capacity?
Would you like to receive help to:
Develop a plan to manage your career?
Seek opportunities to gain a promotion or advance your skills?
Expand your professional network?
Increase your confidence in applying to more appropriate jobs to match your qualifications and skills?
Advance your overall job search strategy to increase your chances of success?
If you need help in any of these areas, our program Empowering Visible Minority Newcomer Women is here to help you.
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:
• be UNDEREMPLOYED
• identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
• be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
• meet the minimum level of CLB 7 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
• be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
Date: Oct. 12, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Email: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-10-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-21 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: September 21, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: October 5, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Destination Inclusion - Empowering Racialized Groups to Succeed in the Tourism Sector
2021-09-29 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Toronto)
E m p o w e r i n g R a c i a l i z e d G r o u p s t o S u c c e e d
i n t h e To u r i s m S e c t o r t h r o u g h I n n o v a t i v e
L e a r n i n g
• Ontario is investing more than
$400 million over the next three
years to support tourism
• Tourism work place is changing
post pandamic
– Increased wages
– Attractive benefits
– Better working conditions
– Diverse career opportunities

To learn more please visit:
Courses:
➢ Front Desk Agent
➢ Housekeeping Attendant
➢ Line Cook
10 to 25 hours to complete
each course at your own pace!

Mentership Support:
Pre-employment and career
exploration support from
volunteer mentors within the
tourism sector
https://tourismhr.ca/destinationinclusion/

Free Training for:
Racialized groups (visible minorities defined as persons
non-Caucasian in race or nonwhite in colour, other than
Indigenous people)
– Residing in Eastern Ontario
– Have an interest in exploring
tourism sector
– Immigration Status: Open!
Benefits of the Training:
– Certificate of Training Completion
(Training content is designed based
on national occupational standards)
– Achieve better employment
outcomes by acquiring industry-
needed skills
– Expand your professional network
and explore career opportunities
within the tourism sector
Click on this link to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtdOuvrTktHdEJpcrEOoIZFyAhG69OnCKk

Meet the Employer Info Session-SSENSE with Martin Choquette(Manager,Technical Sourcing)
2021-09-28 10:00 - 2021-10-02 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
SSENSE is a multi-brand retailer based in Montreal, Canada specializing in the sale of designer fashion and high end streetwear. It was founded as an e-commerce platform in 2003 by three brothers: Rami, Bassel and Firas Atallah. The company delivers to 114 countries around the world and operates websites in French, English, Japanese and Korean.
Martin will provide more information on the organization, the different opportunities available at SSENSE, the application process and we will open up the floor to Q & A for job seekers to ask any questions related employment at SSENSE.
SSENSE Website: https://www.ssense.com/en-ca
Agenda Items:
1) Presentation on SSENSE by our host Martin Choquette
2) Employment Opportunities and application process
3) Q & A
Some of the active roles that they are recruiting for:
– Buying Coordinator
– Junior Merchandise Planner
-Customer Experience Agents (English, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean)
-Associate Online Personal Stylist
– Product Manager – Finance
-Manager Application Development – Check Out & Payment
– Full-Stack technical Lead – Pricing
– Sr. Data Engineer
– iOS Software Developer
All Departments that they hire for:
Brand Development
Buying & Merchandise
Content & Localization
Customer Experience
Data Science
Finance
Human Resources
Legal
Marketing & Communications
Operations
Personal Shopping
Product Management
Retail
Seasonal Jobs
Studio
Technology & Engineering

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: September 28, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Fares Chmait-Maximize your Language of Influence for Employment
2021-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Fares Chmait will share his knowledge and expertise on the importance of Effective Communication in relation to employment.
Farès Chmait brings energy, experience and passion to the table. Beyond the traditional trainer, consultant and speaker roles, every clever intervention seeks to inspire the audience it was prepared for. Through effective and productive tools, Chmait has one thing in mind: provoking change and positively influencing the destiny of those he meets. In business, this has proven to be very efficient.
As guest Professor at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business the Executive Center, and at Schulich Executive Centre of York University, he puts his vast and varied business experience at the disposal of management executives from all over the world. Long before anyone was speaking of human to human business practices, Farès cultivated and refined a unique approach based on the human factor. His expertise in the study of individuals and the structure of the subjective experience sheds light on WHY people do what they do, and not what they think they SHOULD be doing.
Founder of IMPACT-PRO and a Post Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Farès Chmait is also a coaching and training specialist with deep understanding of leadership, emotional intelligence (EI), reading and interpreting the hidden side of communication, project management, dynamics of the individual within the team, public speaking, negotiation, and cultural differences.

Sharing the fruits of his experience with clients from 20 different nations and working in four different languages, in addition to being a captivating speaker, his knowledge of different national and ethnic groups has proved a major asset in this era of globalization. With conferences that are strictly tailored for cultural and entrepreneurial relevance, Farès has coached hundreds of executives to communicate differently™ (his trademark in Canada and in the U.S.) and learn the art of public speaking and presentation skills, through ontological coaching and NLP.
The author of numerous publications, including Beyond Selling in 1995, recognized as one of the best works on the application of new communications techniques to selling, he also co-authored Coupables de Réussir in 2002 and published The Power of Decision in 2012.
Event Agenda Items and details:
Duration: 1 hour
Date: Friday September 17th 2021
Time: 11am EST
Agenda Items:
1)What is Effective Communication
-Why should anyone hire you?
-Speak to the head, heart and wallet
-Decode the different personality types and learn to communicate adequately with each
-Remove Ambiguity in others and alleviate their concerns
-Respond to questions effectively
2)Communication Barrier and the Power of Networking
-Why the one size fits all do not work
-Understanding and speaking to the different personality types
-Words that change minds
-Why should they accept your proposal
-Establish Connections
-Why perception is crucial
3) The Art of Persuasion with Integrity
-Managing Stalls and Objections
-Uncovering what the other person really wants
-Articulating your point and your value
-Achieving Win-Win Outcomes
-Bringing people over to your point of view
***The event link for registration will be posted on September 6th, you won’t want to miss this amazing event! ****

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: September 14, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

The Top 5 strategies Canadian Newcomers can use while searching for their first job and the Top 5 mistakes to avoid
2021-09-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Ron Johnson is an educator at heart, connector in spirit and a problem-solver by passion. He leverages his years of recruiting experience to advise and teach students and professionals on various aspects of hiring, job placement, networking, recruiter engagement and career advancement. He is an international best-selling author, entrepreneur and consultant on a diverse range of training and development solutions, with a focus on mental wellness and career growth.
As an entrepreneur and media personality, he is currently building a safe and supportive startup ecosystem for international business professionals and students entering Canada through the Wisen Up! Podcast and Professional Development Platform.
Season 1 of the WisenUp Podcast has 14 episodes and Ron is going to share some of the key lessons shared by his guests who have successfully landed multiple and diverse jobs in Canada.
Date: Tuesday September 14th
Time: 10am EST
Duration: 1 hour
Podcast: Wisen up! Move to Canada! https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/wisen-up-move-to-canada-canada-immigration-fw0MryBv8ta/
https://open.spotify.com/show/1nPpeihcpCMpKJsVhZ8KhQ
Agenda Items 1) Intro – His personal journey in Canada starting as a recruiter, to becoming a student all the way to managing one of the largest and oldest multi-million dollar bank branches in Canada.
2)Ron’s Top 5 Job search strategies in Canada
3)Top 5 mistakes to avoid when job searching in Canada
4) Q & A
Please stay tune for the Eventbrite Registration closer to the end of August, you won’t want to miss this event in September!

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: September 7, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-08-31 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: August 31, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Canada's Virtual Recruiting & Branding Event
2021-08-26 13:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | https://techjobsfair.com/canada/#, Canada
Canada’s Virtual Recruiting & Branding Event
Thursday, 26th Aug 2021
13:00 to 19:00 (EDT, Toronto, GMT -4)

Canada Virtual TJF 2021 is a great opportunity to look for a new job while growing your network and meeting other like-minded people in the bustling Canada region, known for its cool startup scene.

Register here: https://techjobsfair.com/canada/#

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-08-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: August 24, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-08-17 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: August 17, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: August 10, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-08-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: August 3, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: July 27, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-07-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: July 20, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Information Session "Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program"
2021-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
The overall goal of the ENW program is to support Visible Minority Newcomer Women (VMNW) in their successful transition to the labour market.
The Information Session will provide you with more details about the ENW program.
Please make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the Empowering Newcomer Women (ENW) program, you must:

identify as a visible minority newcomer woman;
be a Permanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit;
meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in each language ability (speaking, reading, writing and listening);
be a resident of the City of Ottawa;
be unemployed or underemployed

Date: July 13, 2021 (Tue)
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
If you are interested and eligible, please contact us for Registration: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
Note: A day before the event, registrants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
This initiative is a part of the national research pilot project “The Career Pathways for Visible Minority Newcomer Women (CPVMNW)” with the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), which is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Job Search Insights for Sales Professionals
2021-07-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Our Guest Host Jordana will leverage her expertise in the sales/recruitment industry to share practical insights with our job seekers.
Jordana Matsos(Founder | Sales Recruiter | Former Sales Leader of Global Org’s & Tech Startup) – Job Search Insights for Sales Professionals
Agenda Items:
1) Interview and Resume advice
2) Networking with recruiters on Linkedin
3) Types of roles and tailoring your pitch
4) Q & A with job seekers
Bio:
Jordana Matsos was a disruptive thinker and 3rd generation business leader/ entrepreneur when she decided to pursue her career in Sales. She was determined not to have rules for the sake of having them, give respect for the sake of a structure or take direction for the sake of someone giving it.
When Jordana graduated from McMaster University in 2003, it was with the foresight to take her Human Resources education, her entrepreneurial upbringing and her flair for selling with the intention of creating inspiring environments, solving problems that people care about and making meaningful human connections.
Jordana has scaled sales divisions to increase revenue contributions by over 200%, executed merger strategies while leading at Autotrader, Pethealth and Shutterstock, led multi-million-dollar partnerships with global retailers, developed sales and marketing divisions to improve their profitability and enhanced the customer and cultural experience through her charismatic energy.
Through challenges and successes, Jordana’s grit, determination and courage have been the core attributes to her diverse experiences
Jordana had a simple, adaptive and repeatable philosophy: You Always have a Choice.
“Sometimes that choice might not be an enviable choice to make, but it starts with you and what you decide you want for yourself and your career. I choose to be transparent in my approach and decisions and admit to my mistakes. I’ll take excellence over perfection.”
Jordana has been instrumental in the startup, product development, profitability, turnaround and commercial growth of retail, supply chain, healthcare, food services, insurance, tech, software, media, animal welfare, automotive and funeral services companies.
Target audience for this event: newcomer job seekers looking for Sales Representative, Business Development, Account Manager, Inside Sales, Outside Sales, basically anyone looking for a sales oriented role.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/job-search-insights-for-sales-professionals-tickets-159526458933

Accenture-World Skills Mentorship Program Partnership Celebrating it’s 5th year Anniversary
2021-06-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
June 10 – What a night it was! Accenture and World Skills pulled out all the stops to celebrate the 5th anniversary of their pioneering and highly successful mentorship program. Of course, it was virtual but the excitement and enthusiasm were palpable as old acquaintances revisited great memories and caught up on their careers since their mentorships.

https://ottawa-worldskills.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ACWS_5-O_Trim.mp4

Highlights included a stunningly creative video retrospective of the 10 cohorts of the program. In all, 139 World Skills clients have completed the program. Of these, 53 — and counting, have found meaningful jobs and cite their mentorship as a big part of getting these jobs. The cohort that just graduated was the largest ever with 33 mentorships!

“Mentorship is key to long-term success and career progression and it is important that those who receive mentoring support, pay it forward by supporting others. And those who give of their time to mentor others receive deep personal rewards for their generosity,” noted Gemma Follini, who has managed World Skills’ side of the partnership from the beginning.

Over the past five years, 82 Accenture managers and senior professionals have given well over 500 hours of their time.

Lisa Nguyen, Accenture’s program manager for the past two years, reflected on “pathways to success” for effective mentorships and consultants: find impactful work, own the solution, stay curious, improve continuously, take care of yourself – and agree on “done”.

This program has tremendously benefited World Skills clients from the IT industry. Building on this success, and the lessons learned achieving it, World Skills will be reaching out to industry leaders in other sectors also.

Inspirational Journey of a Newcomer to Canada: Soumya Sharma(Talent Manager/HR Generalist)
2021-06-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Soumya has a heart tuned to resolve human challenges in organizations and a brain wired as an engineer. A world traveler who has international experience in match making companies with candidates, harmonizing the employer and employee relationship and setting up a high performance, rewarding and fulfilling company culture. He has managed Human Resources for organizations having employee strength of 75 to 15,000. He loves to connect with people and offer his pro-bono help to immigrants on their job hunt in Canada. Connect with him on LinkedIn and drop a message to know more!
Soumya Arrived in Canada(Toronto) in 2020, 13 days before the Pandemic started! He was able to secure employment through effective networking within 6 months.
The topics that he will cover in this event:
1)His Immigration Journey
2) The Value of Communication
3) Network Tips for newcomers
4) Interview + Resume tips
5) Q & A
To register for the event, please sign up via Eventbrite :
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/inspirational-journey-of-a-newcomer-to-canada-soumya-sharmahr-specialist-tickets-156720472151

Newcomer Mental Health & Wellness
2021-05-21 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
Join us for an online session on NEWCOMER MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS to discuss strategies for managing our well-being and
taking care of each other, or any other concerns regarding well-being and self-care during COVID-19.
Date: Friday, May 21st , 2021
Time: 1:30- 3:00 PM
**You will receive a Zoom link one day prior to the session
Our facilitators have extensive work experience in the area of mental
health and health of immigrants and newcomers to Canada:
Lamia Al Ansari – Health and Wellness Support Program Coordinator at
Jewish Family Services (JFS)
Samoon Tasmin – Mental Health Training Facilitator at Jewish Family
Services (JFS)
If you have any questions contact:
Barb Hogan
Program Coordinator (RTE) and Employment Counsellor
613 233 0453
barb@ottawa-worldskills.org

WS TRE -- Alliance Employment Group
2021-05-06 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Zoom

CAN Event - Applying for Government jobs
2021-05-05 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION - NEW EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR NEWCOMER WOMEN
2020-12-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Do you identify as a Visible Minority Newcomer Woman?
If YES, then this may be the perfect program for you!
We will help you to:
• Assess your employability skills
• Gain insights into the labour market, and better understand how your skills match with labour market demands
• Build a realistic career action plan between assessed skill levels and required job skills
• Apply for jobs with customized resumes and cover letters
• Master responses to interview questions
• Meet and connect with local employers
• Represent yourself with confidence at networking events
• Transition successfully on the job with one-on-one support
• Understand workplace culture and communication skills which are essential for navigating on the job
Be inspired by accomplished guest speakers, mentors and coaches
*Free child care and transportation available
Are you ready to challenge yourself and succeed in the labour market?
You are invited to learn more about this program at our Information Session.
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

This event takes place ONLINE (via Zoom) – Please contact Nadiya nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
You will receive the link to join the event after you register on Eventbrite and shortly before the event.
Date: Dec. 15, 2020 (Tue)
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Email: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
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).

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION - NEW EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR NEWCOMER WOMEN
2020-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Do you identify as a Visible Minority Newcomer Woman?
If YES, then this may be the perfect program for you!
We will help you to:
• Assess your employability skills
• Gain insights into the labour market, and better understand how your skills match with labour market demands
• Build a realistic career action plan between assessed skill levels and required job skills
• Apply for jobs with customized resumes and cover letters
• Master responses to interview questions
• Meet and connect with local employers
• Represent yourself with confidence at networking events
• Transition successfully on the job with one-on-one support
• Understand workplace culture and communication skills which are essential for navigating on the job
Be inspired by accomplished guest speakers, mentors and coaches
*Free child care and transportation available
Are you ready to challenge yourself and succeed in the labour market?
You are invited to learn more about this program at our Information Session.
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

This event takes place ONLINE (via Zoom) – Please contact Nadiya nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
You will receive the link to join the event after you register on Eventbrite and shortly before the event.
Date: Dec. 8, 2020 (Tue)
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Email: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
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).

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION - NEW EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR NEWCOMER WOMEN
2020-12-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Do you identify as a Visible Minority Newcomer Woman?
If YES, then this may be the perfect program for you!
We will help you to:
• Assess your employability skills
• Gain insights into the labour market, and better understand how your skills match with labour market demands
• Build a realistic career action plan between assessed skill levels and required job skills
• Apply for jobs with customized resumes and cover letters
• Master responses to interview questions
• Meet and connect with local employers
• Represent yourself with confidence at networking events
• Transition successfully on the job with one-on-one support
• Understand workplace culture and communication skills which are essential for navigating on the job
Be inspired by accomplished guest speakers, mentors and coaches
*Free child care and transportation available
Are you ready to challenge yourself and succeed in the labour market?
You are invited to learn more about this program at our Information Session.
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

This event takes place ONLINE (via Zoom) – Please contact Nadiya nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
You will receive the link to join the event after you register on Eventbrite and shortly before the event.
Date: Dec. 1, 2020 (Tue)
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Email: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org
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).
