Job Search Resources

World Skills’ Employment Resource Centre

Our Employment Resource Centre is a hub for job seekers. Open to all clients of World Skills and staffed by knowledgeable volunteers, the Centre offers no-cost services including:

•  Computers equipped with high speed internet and Microsoft Word
•  A black and white printer and photocopier
•  A library of job search material
•  Course calendars, community information, etc.

Location

219 Argyle Avenue, ground floor

Hours

Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Résumé Clinic

Professional coaches offer World Skills clients one-on-one assistance with résumé and cover letters.

Location

Remotely: Either by phone, email, or Zoom

When

Flexible (to be mutually agreed upon with the coach assigned to you).

Register

If you are a client of World Skills, register by emailing us at ws@ottawa-worldskills.org.

To become a client of World Skills, fill out the contact form or email us at ws@ottawa-worldskills.org for an appointment with one of our employment counsellors.

Click here for additional information.

Interview Roulette

World Skills coordinates a monthly event which brings together a pool of qualified HR professionals from different industries/companies who offer clients one-on one assistance with their interview skills in a Roulette format.

Location

Remotely Via Zoom

When

When 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. :

Feb 26
March 26
April 16
May 14
June 11
July 16
August 13
Sept 10
Oct 8
Nov 5
Dec 3

Register

If you are a client of World Skills, register by emailing us at ws@ottawa-worldskills.org.

To become a client of World Skills, fill out the contact form, email us at ws@ottawa-worldskills.org, or call us at (613) 233-0453 Ext. 300 for an appointment with one of our employment counsellors.

Click here for additional information.

Your Career Portfolio

Career portfolios can be powerful tools for job seekers as they demonstrate your skills and accomplishments. Documents to include in your portfolio are:

•  Copies of your current résumé
•  Reference letters or letters of recognition
•  Documents you have written
•  Samples of your work (if you are a writer, photographer, graphic artist,designer, etc.)

Most interviewers will not ask to see the content of your portfolio so it is up to you to respond to a question in a way that allows you to integrate samples from your portfolio. Have copies of your documents to leave with the interviewer.

Job Search Sites

•  Peter’s New Jobs: www.petersnewjobs.com/dn/default.aspx
•  Jobs with the City of Ottawa: www.ottawa.ca/en/immigration/working-and-doing-business
•  Jobs in Canada: www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/work/look.asp
•  Jobs in Ontario (Ontario Immigration): www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working
•  Jobs in Ottawa: www.workinottawa.ca/jobs/
•  WowJobs: www.wowjobs.ca/start.aspx 
•  Jobs in the non-profit sector: www.charityvillage.com
•  Canada Jobs: www.canjobs.com
•  Monster: www.monster.ca
•  Workopolis: www.workopolis.com
•  Jobboom: www.jobboom.com
•  Indeed: www.indeed.ca
•  JobGurus Canada: http://.ca.jobgurus.net

Employment Agencies

• www.adecco.ca
www.altisprofessional.com
www.aplin.com
www.calian.com
www.excelhr.com
www.hays.ca
www.lrostaffing.com
www.manpower.ca
www.peopleready.com/market
www.randstad.ca
www.roberthalf.ca
www.roberthalftechnology.com

Organizations to Help you Make the Right Impression

Dress for Success

“The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.”
https://ottawa.dressforsuccess.org/

Suits his Style

“Suits his Style is an Ottawa based charity that supports the employment opportunities of men in need by providing professional attire with the vision of a world in which everyone is given the opportunity to excel.”
http://suitshisstyle.ca/

Please note that in order to benefit from the services of these organizations, you need to be referred by a partner agency such as World Skills. Make sure to connect with us for a referral!

 

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