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SUMMARY:IT Professional Designation & Job Readiness Program
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Information and Communications Technology Council and Microsoft\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an online Information Session on September 14\, 2020\, at 10 am! \nThis free 1-week program offered by the Information\, Communications and Technology Council (ICTC) will assist in supporting newcomer IT and IT-related Engineers in becoming more marketable to employers and to gain valuable skillsets to enhance their job search. \nWhat you get: \n\nInformation Technology Professional Designation from ICTC\nValidation of your international education and experience\nMicrosoft Certification (at a reduced cost)\nJob Readiness fine-tuning ( resume review\, strong cover letter\, interview training\, coaching\, Linked in profile review\, etc.)\n\nEligibility: \n\n3+ year degree in IT or IT-related Engineering from Canada(or Canadian Equivalence accepted)\nEnglish competence at CLB 7 (Canadian Language Benchmark)\nCommitted to learning and passionate about IT\nMust be a Permanent Resident (PR)\n\nIf selected for September 28th\, here are the details of the program! \n3 Pillars Of The Program: \n\nJob Readiness includes: resume review and analysis\, cover letter preparation\, reviewing job descriptions\, interview prep\nThe ITP (Information Technology Professional) designation provides Information and Communications Technology (ICT) professionals with documentation to validate your international education and work experience for employers. ITP recognizes ICT professionals based on a combination of accredited education plus industry experience in high-demand fields to ensure job readiness. ICTC continually adapts the requirements for ITP to respond to what employers identify as important skills in the digital economy in Canada.\nUpskill with Microsoft and ICTC – COVID-19 has created a global economic crisis\, forcing tens of millions of people to seek work. In the post-COVID world\, people–especially those from the industries–will need digital skills so they can rejoin the workforce prepared for roles that will be in even greater demand going forward. Are you ready to prepare for a new role in the digital economy? Microsoft has committed to help 25 million people worldwide who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 reskill for the jobs of today and tomorrow.\n\nMicrosoft\, LinkedIn\, and GitHub are bringing together the best of their resources to help you: \nGet free access to learning content across LinkedIn Learning\, Microsoft Learn\, and GitHub\, ranging from entry-level digital literacy skills to advanced skills for technical roles. \nEarn an industry-recognized Microsoft Certification at a reduced-cost \nWith access to LinkedIn job search tools and free courses\, gain the confidence and know-how you need to turn your new digital skills into an opportunity. \nFor more information contact: \nAndy Rapoch – Andy@ottawa-worldskills.org \nShruti Shah – Shruti@ottawa-worldskills.org
URL:https://ottawa-worldskills.org/worldskills-event/it-professional-designation-job-readiness-program/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION - NEW EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR NEWCOMER WOMEN
DESCRIPTION:Do you identify as a Visible Minority Newcomer Woman? \nIf YES\, then this may be the perfect program for you! \nWe will help you to: \n• Assess your employability skills \n• Gain insights into the labour market\, and better understand how your skills match with labour market demands \n• Build a realistic career action plan between assessed skill levels and required job skills \n• Apply for jobs with customized resumes and cover letters \n• Master responses to interview questions \n• Meet and connect with local employers \n• Represent yourself with confidence at networking events \n• Transition successfully on the job with one-on-one support \n• Understand workplace culture and communication skills which are essential for navigating on the job \nBe inspired by accomplished guest speakers\, mentors and coaches \n*Free child care and transportation available \nAre you ready to challenge yourself and succeed in the labour market? \nYou are invited to learn more about this program at our Information Session. \nProgram Eligibility: \n\nCLB level 5 +\nMust identify as a visible minority newcomer woman \nPermanent resident of Canada or Convention refugee with valid work permit\nMust be willing to volunteer in this research project\nMust be unemployed or underemployed\n\nThis event takes place ONLINE (via Zoom) – Please contact Nadiya nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org \nYou will receive the link to join the event after you register on Eventbrite and shortly before the event. \nDate: Sept. 15\, 2020 (Tue) \nTime: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nEmail: nadiya@ottawa-worldskills.org \nThis 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).
URL:https://ottawa-worldskills.org/worldskills-event/online-information-session-new-employment-program-for-newcomer-women-13/
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