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Immigration Minister hosts press conference at World Skills Employment Centre, discusses plans to improve immigration system
November 1, 2023
On Tuesday, October 31, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, unveiled the Strategic Immigration Review report and revealed plans to improve Canada’s immigration system. The Minister made the announcement at a press conference held at World Skills Employment Centre. Minister Miller outlined several plans to transform Canada’s immigration system to welcome…
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National Capital Commission (NCC) shares career opportunities with newcomers at recruitment event
October 31, 2023
The National Capital Council (NCC) recently welcomed more than 80 skilled immigrants to the NCC’s first-ever recruitment and networking event with World Skills Employment Centre. Speaking to clients at the event which was held on October 24, NCC’s CEO Tobi Nussbaum emphasized his commitment to making the NCC one of Ottawa’s most diverse and inclusive…
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World Skills Employment Centre Has Moved!
October 18, 2023
World Skills Employment Centre is excited to announce the opening of our new office at 237 Argyle Avenue!
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Arrive Prepared in Canada
August 22, 2023
Did you know that at World Skills, we help newcomers kick-start their Job Search journey before arriving in Canada? Making the decision to move to another country to start a new life is exciting but can also be very challenging. Navigating culture shock, a new climate, a different job market, learning new skills and integrating…
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Discover Exciting New Job Opportunities in the Self Storage Industry
July 10, 2023
Did you know that the Self-storage Industry offers remote jobs as well? Self-storage has become an increasingly popular industry in recent years. With people downsizing their homes, relocating, or simply looking for a place to store their belongings, the demand for self-storage units has risen. If you are interested in pursuing a career in the…
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Canada Border Services Agency launches Recruitment Drive – Partners with World Skills
July 6, 2023
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has partnered with World Skills Employment Centre to host a Recruitment Drive and Information Session for IT professionals. The session was held in June where newcomers had an opportunity to learn about the benefits of working at the CBSA. .The CBSA’s Data and Database Administration Division says it is…
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Youth Advisory Committee Recruitment
June 29, 2023
FIN YESS Program Background Information: The Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN) Program, which is managed by the Settlement and Integration Policy Branch within Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), aims to provide short-term work experience to internationally trained professionals in federal, provincial and municipal government organizations The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), run by Employment…
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Museums of the Future – Ingenium
February 9, 2023
January 24, 2023 Canada’s national museums are one of Ottawa’s unique pleasures. It doesn’t take long for newcomers to discover them, especially if they have children. And it doesn’t take long to get a job with them, said Kate Moore, the HR Director for Ingenium, the Crown Corporation that manages these museums, the Agriculture and Food Museum,…
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ENW Coaching Event – Robert Half International
January 6, 2023
Kate MacDonald loves her job – helping people, newcomers in particular, find good work. Kate is the Senior Associate of Business Development in the Administrative and Customer Support division in the Ottawa office of Robert Half International (RHI), a global staffing firm with over 325 offices. On December 21, she gave a brilliant coaching session…
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Ontario Public Service (OPS) Recruitment Drive
January 3, 2023
“I didn’t even know there was an Ontario Public Service!” exclaimed one ENW client after a great recruitment information session put on by two OPS program managers for 20 ENW clients. This is understandable because in Ottawa the OPS is almost invisible compared to the federal and municipal governments. Yet there are thousands of OPS…
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Clarifying IT Roles
January 3, 2023
Fall of 2022, World Skills and ESDC collaborated on a large recruiting drive (over 300 applications) to create talent pools for several roles, including some in IT, e.g. Project Manager, Data Scientist, and Business Analyst. While screening applications, it became clear that these role titles mean different things to different people. The understanding of these…
