March 30, 2020

Today we held our virtual Employer Panel Discussion via Zoom Video Communications for our clients participating in the Empowering Newcomer Visible Minority Women to Succeed in the Canadian Labor Market Initiative. A special thank you to our guest speakers who gave our participants insight on the current employment situation and to answer their questions about how the

March 23, 2020

  Last week the nation received the announcement that establishments must close to practice social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Our teams at World Skills Employment Centre have been working towards finding a solution to continue providing services to our clients in a safe manner.  We are pleased to let you know that our

March 9, 2020

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are happy to announce Magdalene Cooman Director of Employer Engagement with World Skills Employment Centre has been recognized by Femmes Remarquables as one of Ottawa’s Distinguished Women!   Magdalene has been awarded & acknowledged as a Community Pillar, by creating and supporting initiatives that have connected newcomers to

March 2, 2020

We are super excited to see that 90% of our ENW program participants from Cohort 1 and 2 are HIRED right here in Ottawa. In less than 4 months, with the intense support from our staff, employers and champions, we are helping our newcomer women integrate into our workplaces. Some have even gotten promotions! As

February 6, 2020

We would like to thank all the employers attending our 4th Annual Job Fair. Here’s a look at the participating organizations! Looking to attend our 4th Annual Job Fair on February 20th, 2020, at the Gloucester Centre? If you are a newcomer job seeker in Ottawa, make sure to register to save your spot! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/world-skills-annual-job-fair-tickets-90966522317

February 5, 2020

   Internationally trained newcomers interested in working in the government spent the afternoon speaking and networking with employers in the Public Sector on Tuesday February 4, 2020. Organized by World Skills Employment Centre and Hire Immigrants Ottawa (HIO), in collaboration with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the event was held in two parts: –

February 5, 2020

With our 4th Annual Job Fair taking place on February 20th at Gloucester mall, here are 4 reasons why you should attend! Job fairs allow job seekers to meet with multiple employers in a single location and develop relationships that may lead to an employment opportunity, while also providing employers with the convenience of finding

January 29, 2020

Everyone loves a good success story! And there were several inspiring ones at our Alumni event on January 23, 2020! Interns and graduates of the Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN) – a program funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) – shared their experiences and stories of determination and success with a roomful of

December 4, 2019

  It was a day of learning and development for World Skills clients who spent their time meeting and connecting with Ottawa-based employers on December 3, 2019.   The two-part event began in the morning with an information session with CPA Ontario that introduced our clients to the value and benefits of obtaining their CPA

September 26, 2019

On September 24, 2019, World Skills was present at the Talent Summit organized by the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal which took place at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata. We were represented by an amazing team: Andy Rapoch, Employer Engagement Coordinator; Fatima Saadeddine and Haguer Abdelmoneim, Recruitment Specialists; Hanieh Khoshkhou, Manager of Workplace Language

March 28, 2019

Turnout was fantastic for World Skills’ second annual job fair with registration selling out in the first 24 hours! Over 200 clients and more than 20 employers were in attendance.   On March 19, 2019, World Skills hosted our annual job fair in partnership with CESOC (Conseil Économique et Social d’Ottawa Carleton) at the Ottawa Conference

January 31, 2019

  The weather was not a deterrent to our highly motivated clients who braved the chill and commuted from all over the city to attend a much-anticipated learning, coaching and networking event on Tuesday January 29, 2019. Organized by World Skills Employment Centre and Hire Immigrants Ottawa (HIO), in collaboration with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship