World Skills
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.
Immigration Minister hosts press conference at World Skills Employment Centre, discusses plans to improve immigration system
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 Has Moved!
World Skills Employment Centre is excited to announce the opening of our new office at 237 Argyle Avenue!
FINterns Share Tips for Success
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
World Skills Celebrates 10 Years of the FIN Program
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
Top Skills That Employers Are Currently Looking for
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
Virtual Speed Networking Event for FIN Candidates
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
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
Welcome to Dreamland!
This blog post was written as part of an assignment prepared by our group during the Ottawa Job Match Network (OJMN) program, cohort Business Administration & Management July 11-14 & 18 – 21. The purpose of our blog is to give some practical tips to newcomers in order to have a comfortable transition in Canada. Welcome to the Dreamland! We
