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March 28, 2023

Job Search Workshop for Newcomers – In-Person

Start your Job Search in Canada with this 3-day in-person workshop.

Give us 3 days and we will give you more confidence and an understanding of your occupation in Canada. Learn what skills and qualifications companies want and where the jobs are. You’ll get:

  • An assessment of your unique needs
  • One-on-one job search coaching
  • Job search assistance and support
  • A personalized action plan
  • Valuable info about job search strategies and Canadian businesses
  • Access to job postings
Open to permanent residents, convention refugees or live-in caregivers who are able to work and can communicate in English.

Participants must meet with a job search specialist prior to starting the program. To book your meeting, please fill out this registration form.

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Do you currently live in Ontario? *

Thank you for your interest in JVS Toronto services. Since you are located outside Ontario, you are not eligible for this program. However, you are welcome to attend our free workshops and events. Review our Workshop and Events Calendar here.

Thank you for your interest in JVS Toronto services. Due to your Citizenship Status you are not eligible for this program. However, you are welcome to attend our free workshops and events. Review our Workshop and Events Calendar here.

For more information, please email JSW@jvstoronto.org

By Donna Chabot Tagged With: immigrant job search, interview tips, job interview, networking, resume, resume writing

November 18, 2019 1 Comment

Myth busters: Is Canadian work experience necessary to find meaningful employment?

Two colleagues discussing presentation on computer at office

The lack of Canadian experience is one of the most common obstacles for newcomers as they pursue meaningful work in their new country. Many report that they continue to face this challenge even after two or more years of living in Canada. But, what does “lack of Canadian work experience” actually mean?

In this webinar:

Our panel of industry experts advise participants on job search strategies and discuss keys questions such as:

  • Do Canadian employers hire job seekers who are the right fit for the role regardless of the fact that they are newcomers?
  • Can survival jobs count as Canadian work experience?
  • Where does the law stand when it comes to employers asking about Canadian work experience?
  •  How can internationally trained professionals demonstrate to Canadian employers that they have what it takes to fit in Canadian workplaces?

[Read more…]

By Donna Chabot Filed Under: Career Voice: Blog Tagged With: Canada Job, canada job search, canadian experience, employment in Canada, immigrant job search, immigrant to canada, newcomer, working in Canada

November 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

Benefits of Professional Associations and Designations: A CanPrep Webinar

Diverse People Meeting Seminar Office ConceptProfessional Associations can help you build your professional network and increase your chances of finding employment in Canada. Together with industry experts, Carmen Jacques, Student Recruitment Manager at Chartered Professional Accounts of Ontario and Husam Sha’ath, President at FORTE Management Consulting Inc. and CMC Project Management Instructor at U of T School of Continuing Studies, we offer more information on “Benefits of Professional Associations and Designations for Newcomers to Canada.”

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • Advantages of having a professional designation in today’s Canadian employment market
  • What do Professional organizations do?
  • Perks of membership
  • How to leverage their offerings for job search
  • Difference between “certificates” and “certifications” [Read more…]

By Donna Chabot Filed Under: Career Voice: Blog Tagged With: CanPrep, finding work, immigrant job search, JVS Toronto, networking, Pre-arrival

July 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

Online Job Applications: How to win at the screening game in Canada

man conducting a job search onlineDid you know that many companies, large and small, use automated software for screening online applications and resumes? It is known as the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). To help figure out what you can do to ensure that your resume and cover letter will be seen by the recruiter or hiring manager on the ATS, CanPrep has assembled a panel of experts who share their advice on:

  • How to optimize resumes and job applications for online screening
  • How employers use Applicant Tracking systems (ATS) for selecting candidates
  • How to use platforms like Magnet – an online job search support and resource service – as an effective job search tool
  • How employers use Magnet to screen job seekers

We also feature CanPrep alumni, Eduardo Almeida, who shared his personal story on how he successfully used online platforms to gain employment in Canada

[Read more…]

By Donna Chabot Filed Under: Career Voice: Blog Tagged With: CanPrep, find work, finding work, immigrant job search, job search tips, Pre-arrival

April 30, 2018 2 Comments

Video interviews: How to impress Canadian Employers

Group of business partners looking astonishingly at laptop display at meetingWe don’t need to tell you that interviewing for a new job is stressful. The experience of having to sit down in front of an employer and answering unknown questions can raise the anxiety of even the most confident job seeker. Interviewees worry about what they are expected to say, and whether they will mess up and make mistakes. For an already anxious job seeker, online video interviews brings a whole other level of unnerving challenges. CanPrep has assembled a panel of experts who share their advice on how to prepare for video interviews including:

  • Do’s and don’ts during the interview
  • What employers focus on during online interviews
  • The right way to follow-up after an interview
  • Personal success stories of being hired through online interviews

[Read more…]

By Donna Chabot Filed Under: Career Voice: Blog Tagged With: CanPrep, find work, immigrant job search, interview, interview tips, interviewing, interviews, job search

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  • High level of English-language proficiency (CLB 7/8). Enhanced language training is available to applicants, if needed, prior to starting the program
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