One classic source for job leads is the want ad. These used to appear only in the newspaper, but are now on electronic job boards or company web sites. It’s tempting to restrict your job search activi...
Lynn Stewart
Employment Help Centre’s Job Connect Program for Internationally Trained Individuals is designed to provide:
Career Planning and Preparation
Help determine what steps to take to start working in your profession or trade, including information and individualized action plan on how to attain a Canadian license or certification that may be required for your profession
Help you understand how your profession or trade is practiced in a Canadian context
Information on how to find related jobs that are consistent with your education and skill level
Up-to-date information about occupation-specific educational, skill and knowledge requirements and wages
Identification of possible financial supports for i.e. credentials assessment, accreditation, licensing process document translation, business/work attire, equipment etc.
Professional resume development
Occupation-specific interview preparation
Occupation-specific information and training sessions tailored to the needs of Internationally Trained individuals.
Getting Licensed
Help to determine the need for and facilitation of academic credential assessments.
Getting Experience
Job Development to help employers better understand your qualifications and the associated business value
Job trials and placements in the workplace
Assistance in building a network of contacts in your profession or trade (information about associations and unions for your profession).
