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World Skills 7th Annual Job Fair: Seizing Ottawa’s Global Talent
October 3, 2024
On September 25th, 2024, World Skills hosted its 7th Annual Job Fair, bringing together 40 employers and 824 job seekers in search of career opportunities in Ottawa. This event provided internationally trained professionals, who now call Ottawa home, the chance to connect with a diverse range of local employers eager to fill vacancies and enrich
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Networking Event with Recruiters and Career Coaches
March 4, 2021
With the challenges that the pandemic has brought into our lives, so many things are still unclear. But it is certain that the job market will look very different in the foreseeable future. Keeping this in mind, and to help newcomer jobseekers understand the steps they can take in the current scenario, we invited Recruiters
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Empowering Newcomer Women To be Job Ready
March 1, 2021
As a professional, you may already have several skills required for an employment opportunity, but there are transferable skills you can attain to stand out as an applicant. Transferable skills allow you to be efficient and prepared for different situations and work areas. On February 18th ENW wrapped up its second Cohort of the year
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FINterns Share Tips for Success
February 26, 2021
The heart-warming stories of clients who have applied to the Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN) program in past years – and have now successfully started their careers in the government – continue to make us very happy and proud. We recently interviewed Jefe Olagunju and Oodithnarain Kallaram who shared how the FIN program helped
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Canada Post Information Session & Recruitment Event
February 26, 2021
Canada Post is known as the number 1 parcel delivery company in the country. Providing service for over 16 million addresses and has delivered nearly 8.4 billion items across Canada. As an employer, Canada Post is a corporation with various departments and opportunities. Theresa Moylan-Green took the time to tell ENW all about the Canada
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City of Ottawa Information Session & Targeted Recruitment Event
February 23, 2021
City of Ottawa is responsible for providing several services, working to improve Ottawa’s residents’ social and economic well-being. Enhancing resident’s quality of life in our community by providing employment, financial and social supports. On February 17th, City of Ottawa spoke on the Ontario Works & Essential Health, and Social Supports available to our Empowering Visible
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FIN clients talk about barriers and how to overcome them
February 23, 2021
As we get busy with the next cycle of the Federal Internship for Newcomers program, we are inviting our awesome clients – who are hoping to start their journey in the public sector through the FIN program this year – to talk about the barriers they faced initially and the tools they used to
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World Skills Celebrates 10 Years of the FIN Program
February 20, 2021
On February 18, World Skills hosted a virtual event to celebrate the 10-Year Anniversary of the Federal Internship for Newcomers Program (FIN) and its alumni. What a wonderful occasion it was! Over 100 clients, FIN alumni, public servants, World Skills staff and partners joined from across Canada. The event ended officially at 7:30 pm and
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FINterns share their success stories
February 19, 2021
As we reflect upon the milestones and accomplishments of the Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN) program over the last 10 years, we are also proud of World Skills Employment Centre’s role in supporting candidates as they prepare for successful careers in the government. And what better way to showcase our work than to
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The Royal Canadian Mint Information Session
February 17, 2021
A Mint experience! On February 11, scarcely a week after the Royal Canadian Mint was named one of the 2021 National Capital Region’s Top Employers, Angela Vanikiotis, the Mint’s Senior Manager, Talent Development and Organization Development, was reaching out to visible minority women to explain how and why to work there – and so much
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Celebrating a decade of FIN success
February 12, 2021
One of the barriers that immigrants face in a new country is the lack of a professional network. With no connections and no work experience in Canada, many newcomers struggle for years as they try to reach their employment goals. This month we are marking the 10th anniversary of a program that addresses these
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House of Commons Administration Information Session & Targeted Recruitment Event
February 10, 2021
The House of Commons Administration and World Skills held a very detailed information session for ENW participants, giving an inside look at The Hill & its Parliamentary Partners. The House of Commons provides services to Parliament members for them to carry out their work on Parliament Hill and in their constituencies. Duties include daily publications,
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Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services Information Session
February 2, 2021
On January 26th, the Empowering Visible Minority Newcomer Women program held an excellent information session with the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services. CFMWS is responsible for administering for delivering selected public morale and welfare programs, services, and activities to eligible members. Our guest speaker Joanne Jarocki was thrilled. “As a mentor with ENW, meeting
