ONE Hub Incubation Program Recap! On August 1st, 2024, the Ottawa Newcomer Entrepreneurs Hub hosted a Pitch Networking Event to watch pitch presentations from 7 out of 8 inspiring immigrant entrepreneurs who completed our 4-week Incubation program. This program provided invaluable support and connections for their business development and growth. Furthermore, we had over 70
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
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.
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
World Skills Employment Centre is excited to announce the opening of our new office at 237 Argyle Avenue!
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
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
What are the top skills that employers are currently looking for, and how can newcomer jobseekers keep working on their employment goals during this period of physical distancing and social isolation? This was the topic of discussion at a successful virtual event that we hosted on October 15, 2020, where our clients had the opportunity
At World Skills Employment Centre we continue to do the work of supporting newcomers integrate into the Canadian labour market, despite the challenges that COVID-19 has brought into our personal and professional lives. In the last few months, we have had to adapt and innovate in ways that we didn’t even think were possible. Thanks
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