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The Parallels of Newcomer Women

On Saturday, June 20th the ENW program hosted a special networking event with past and current program participants. We had the pleasure of having two special guest speakers Anna-Karina Tabuñar President/Founder & Head of Communications at Iona Street Media and Dipalli Bhatt Director of Marketing at Incognito Software Systems.  Both of these women were newcomers several
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Empowering Underemployed Newcomer Women – June 2020

The Empowering Visible Minority Newcomer Women Program wrapped up its first cohort for visible minority newcomer immigrant women who are underemployed. The participants of this cohort identified themselves as underemployed, currently working in a transitional job or in a position that is below their capacity. The workshops focused on career management and advancement. Participants gained
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World Skills Now Hosts Online Job Interviews For Employers

Arranging interview sessions is something World Skills has always offered employers. But hosting them online provides employers with a lot more value-added. They are so much easier and faster to organize. Zoom really lives up to its name in this role! In mid-June, COSTCO was the first employer to take advantage of this recruiting service.
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World Skills Events Continue to Have Traction!

On June 4, 2020 World Skills hosted an event for internationally trained professionals with the topic of Emotional Intelligence and Job Search. The presenter was Dragana Mrdjenovic, Manager of Settlement and Integration at OCISO. Close to 40 of our clients participated and many of them shared their insights and personal experiences about the topic and
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Empowered Newcomer Women on the Journey to Success

  On Thursday, May 21st, the Empowering Visible Minority Newcomer Women Program completed yet another cohort! It is always a gratifying and inspirational last day when we wrap up our workshops and hear the experiences of our brilliant participants. As a newcomer, it is not easy finding a job; one must get accustomed to the
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World Skills Employer Panel Discussion – April 29th, 2020

There are many unanswered questions during this time of uncertainty. You may be wondering how to navigate the circumstance of a pandemic as a job seeker. World Skills has held its third Employer Panel discussion on April 29th to lay out the steps for success despite COVID-19. Take a look at the vital advice provided
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Neep Buzz Forum

 

Wrap Up Ceremony TD – World Skills Mentorship Program

Photo Business Admin and Management Cohort

 

World Skills at The Voscars 2017

7th Annual Mentorship Program

Event “A Tailored Resume: The Starting Point of A Successful Job Search” January 21, 2016

 

Event “Addressing The Barrier of Canadian Work Experience”

World Skills’ 16th Anniversary Celebration – November 2013

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