At World Skills Employment Centre, our mission has always been to empower newcomers by providing the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed in the Canadian job market. However, like many non-profit organizations, we have recently faced significant funding cuts that will impact some of our programs and services. While this is a challenging…
On Saturday, January 25th, 2025, the Ottawa Newcomer Entrepreneurs Hub (ONE Hub) hosted its highly anticipated Annual Alumni Networking Event, “Showcasing Immigrant-Owned Businesses: Strengthening the Ottawa Business Community” at the World Skills Employment Centre. The event brought together over 70 attendees consisting of immigrant entrepreneurs, business experts, community partners, and aspiring entrepreneurs, all under one…
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!
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…
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…
Phone: (613) 233-0453
Email: ws@ottawa-worldskills.org
237 Argyle Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1B8
Canada
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