Industry geared webinars and employment information sessions

These webinars feature industry specific employers and guest speakers who cover topics that provide participants with information on the Canadian job market, and how to succeed within it. Benefits of the webinars include:

• Helping participants become job-ready by increasing their awareness of how their profession is practiced in Canada.
• Introducing them to potential employers who can answer their industry specific questions.
• Enhancing their chances for better and faster integration.
• Engaging employers with the pre-arrival talent pool to fill shortages.

Canada Style Resume Builder

As one of the most important pieces of a job application, the resume is more than just a list of experiences; it tells employers what makes a candidate unique and why they should interview them. The interactive resume builder, offered in both English and French, is an excellent tool that will allow participants to:

• Create a Canadian style resume, in their own time, in a section by section format.
• Access downloadable and printable resume samples and resources.
• Gain an understanding of how to format resumes to target a specific position.
• Highlight their industry specific experience and how they can support the employer’s goals.

Once a basic resume and cover letter have been created, participants can schedule an online, one-on-one meeting with an employment specialist who will conduct a review and provide feedback.

E-Learning

Our online learning modules will provide guidance on some of the most relevant employment related topics, such as:

• Setting goals, writing winning cover letters and resumes, face-to-face and online networking.
• Interview preparation, skills and support.
• Demonstrating performance, giving and receiving feedback, Canadian performance reviews processes.
• Managing relationships at work, effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Mental health for newcomers.

Business Communication Skills 

This session is for professionals looking to enhance their business communication skills to suit the Canadian work environment. Developed in consultation with Canadian employers, this session uses self-directed, guided and interactive teaching methods to improve participants’ language skills quickly. This course will support participants in:

• Enhancing their workplace communication skills in their field, as required by Canadian employers.
• Advance their career and achieve success in the Canadian market place.

Customer Service Skills

According to recent labour market surveys, one of Canada’s most in demand skills for many occupations is Customer service. This interactive session will help participants acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for creating memorable service experiences which will add value to any customer-centric employer. The certificate provided at the end of this session will add value to participants in customer facing occupations ranging from sales, marketing, supply-chain, human resources, banking, IT help desk, healthcare, education and many others.