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Interview Tips for Newcomers 

Going into a job interview can be nerve-wracking for any job seeker!   It is especially challenging for newcomers who are looking to enter the Canadian workforce where there is often limited to no familiarity.    At World Skills, we help newcomers by providing crucial employment support and resources to assist them with navigating the Canadian workplace. 

Digital Literacy is the Key to Success in the Public Sector

In light of the unprecedented challenges that COVID-19 has brought into our professional lives, World Skills Employment Centre hosted a Public Sector Employer Panel on July 08, 2020. The aim of this online discussion was to help newcomer job seekers get a better sense of the current and foreseeable job opportunities in the Public Service.

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

World Skills’ LinkedIn-a-Thon Event was a Success!!

  On November 25, 2015, World Skills Employment Centre, Hire Immigrants Ottawa and Citizenship and Immigration Canada, held the first ever LinkedIn-a-Thon Event in Ottawa.  It was graciously hosted by Kivuto. This event formed part of the Alternative Careers Program which is aimed at supporting newcomers to find suitable jobs which match their skills and