New to Canada? We have services that will help you find a job!
English language skills, understand the Canadian labour market, and workplace and business etiquette.
Bridge your international training, education and experience with what you need to work in Canada.
Employment counselling, job search assistance, one-on-one coaching, and work experience placements.
Canadian Workplace Communication (Enhanced Language Training): For Internationally Educated Professionals in Banking/Finance, and Architecture
Canadian Workplace Communication is an English-language training program designed to improve your sector-specific communication skills and help you find a job!
This eight-week program includes:
- In-class and online English instruction
- Canadian workplace sector-specific terminology
- Job search support from empoyment professionals
- Professional networks and Canadian mentors
- Updated Canadian Language Benchmark
- Direct connections to Canadian employers
- Exclusive internships and job placements
- A certificate upon completion of the program
Eligibility Requirements
- Open to Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees.
- Must be able to communicate in English in a job-setting
The next session begins October 29. To register, contact:
(416) 649-1700
cwc@jvstoronto.org
Online Canadian Workplace Communication (Enhanced Language Training): For Internationally Educated Professionals in Information Technology
Canadian Workplace Communication is an English-language training program designed to improve your Information Technology (IT) communication skills and help you find a job! All classes and assignments are completed online.
This eight-week online program includes:
- IT sector trends in Canada
- Building skills for effective communication
- Business writing skills for e-mails, meetings and reports
- Improving your Canadian Language Benchmark
- Direct connections to Canadian employers in IT
- Exclusive internships and job placements
- A certificate upon completion of the program
Eligibility Requirements
- Open to Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees
- Must be able to communicate in English in a job-setting
The next session begins October 30. To register, contact:
(416) 649-1700
cwc@jvstoronto.org
Bridge Training Programs
International Architectural Professionals
JVS Toronto offers several programs to bridge your international architectural education and work experience to successfully integrate into the field of architecture in Canada. Depending on the program, you will receive academic and skills training, sector information, employment workshops, job search coaching and support, mentoring, internships and work placements.
Contact us today for eligibility, upcoming sessions, fees and program details:
(416) 649-1700
iplan@jvstoronto.org
ISAGE:
International Skills Applied for Geriatrics
A Bridge Training Program for International Healthcare and Educational Professionals
Are you an internationally trained doctor, nurse, teacher, social worker or psychologist? Do you come from a related profession that requires a licence in Canada? Join an innovative career training program to explore alternative employment in the high demand field of Social Services for Geriatrics.
This 12-week program includes:
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- 3 academic courses delivered by George Brown College: Fundamentals of Gerontology, Essentials of Counselling, and Principles of Social Services in Ontario
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- Sector-specific workplace essentials and communication training at JVS Toronto
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- Job shadowing and support
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- Mentoring opportunities
- Job orientation and shadowing, internships and work placements
- Employer information sessions and job connections
Eligibility Requirements
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- English language proficiency of CLB 7 or higher. Enhanced language training is available to applicants, if needed, prior to starting the program
- Open to Permanent Residents or Canadian Citizens
The next session begins May 2019. Contact us today for fees and more information:
(416) 649-1689
isage@jvstoronto.org
Job Search Support
Job Search Workshop for Newcomers
Looking for information on how to enter your field in Canada?
Give us four days and we will give you more confidence and an understanding of your occupation in Canada. You will learn what skills and qualifications companies want and where the jobs are.
This four-day program includes:
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- An assessment of your unique needs
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- One-on-one job search coaching
- Resume building
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- Job search assistance and support
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- A personalized action plan
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- Certificate of completion
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- A computerized environment to learn about job search strategies and Canadian business perspectives
- Access to job postings
Eligibility Requirements
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- Open to Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees, Live-in Caregivers
- Must be able to communicate in English in a job-setting
- New registrants must have an assessment prior to the start of the program
Sessions happen twice monthly. Contact us today for the upcoming schedule.
(416) 649-1705
JSW@jvstoronto.org
TRIEC Mentoring Partnership
Find a mentor to help you progress your career in Canada.
If you are an immigrant with a professional background, TRIEC Mentoring Partnership will connect you with a supportive mentor who works in your field in Canada. By talking to a mentor who shares your professional background and knows how the local labour market works, you can get a head start on your professional journey in Canada. In fact, 75% of mentoring participants find a job in their professional field within one year.
You should sign up for the program if you:
- Have 2+ years of international experience in your professional field
- Have lived in Canada for less than five years
- Are unemployed or underemployed and looking to use your professional skills in Canada
A mentor can help you:
- Understand Canadian industry trends
- Develop more effective job search strategies
- Build your professional network
- Find ways of leveraging your experience and skills
Contact us today to register:
(416) 649-1686
Andrada.Peta-Dragos@jvstoronto.org
JVS Toronto is a partner in TRIEC Mentoring Partnership – a program of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council delivered by 12 community partners across the GTA, including JVS Toronto.
Looking for more career coaching and preparation services?
Visit our Career Exploration page to find a program that’s right for you.