Employment Programs for Newcomers
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Services that assist immigrants, refugees and other eligible clients with employment, including job search, credential assessment, services for foreign-trained professionals and access to professional associations.
Job Search Workshops
Three- or four-day workshops for job ready newcomers who are legally entitled to work in Canada. They focus on job search techniques and on accessing labour market information.
Employment programs for foreign-trained professionals and tradespeople
Specialized services, including mentoring, work placement and job search programs for foreign-trained professionals and tradespeople.
Other employment programs for newcomers
Other employment programs with a specific focus on newcomers. Includes services provided at local community centres, libraries, ethnocultural associations and other informal settings.
Professional associations
Provincial regulatory bodies that set standards and guidelines for conduct and practice.
International credentials
Services for people who want to know how to get their foreign educational or occupational credentials assessed to determine Canadian equivalency for employment, education, immigration, licencing and apprenticeship training purposes. Includes organizations that, for a fee, will provide credential assessment.
Volunteerism
Information and programs to help newcomers volunteer in the community.
Frequently Asked Questions on Settlement.Org:
Why should I get help to find work?
Why should I get my international educational credentials evaluated?
How do I get a Social Insurance Number?
