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    World Skills Navigates Funding Cuts: Adapting to Continue Supporting Newcomers

    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…

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    March 27, 2025

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    Celebrating Five Years of Supporting Immigrant Entrepreneurs

    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…

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    February 3, 2025

  • Launch of the RBC Newcomer Mentorship Program

    Firstly, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Newcomer Mentorship for Future Leaders in Banking & Finance, a new addition to the corporate mentorship programs in banking and finance at World Skills. This exciting initiative made possible through a strong partnership between World Skills and RBC (Royal Bank of Canada), marked another step…

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    January 14, 2025

  • Ottawa Newcomer Entrepreneurs Hub Incubation Program Recap!

    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…

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    October 17, 2024

  • Honouring Our 25th Anniversary Commitment with a Tree Planting Event

    Honouring Our 25th Anniversary Commitment with a Tree Planting Event! 🌳🌲 Today, October 3, 2024, the World Skills Employment Centre team fulfilled a special promise we made at our 25th Anniversary Gala—to plant 25 trees to commemorate this important milestone. 🌟 Early this morning, 20 of our dedicated staff members headed to a beautiful farm…

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    October 4, 2024

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    World Skills 7th Annual Job Fair: Seizing Ottawa’s Global Talent 

    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…

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    October 3, 2024