A Range of Employment Resources

New immigrants to Canada can count on a number of programs to help them to find their first job here. “Immigrants alone do not have all the tools to market themselves. The requirements are different even according to the sector or the employer,” says Irene Sihvonen, director of Services of Acces Employment Services.

The first step for the newcomer is to look for the nearest employment resource centre. These agencies provide a shortcut to understand the local job market, to validate foreign credentials and experience, to learn how to show your skills properly and to find and connect successfully to employers. There you will find training programs, resources, information, contacts in the community and people who can help in your job search.

Job search workshops

Among the most popular programs offered, job search workshops teach effective job search practices and techniques to immigrants. Newcomers obtain orientation about the Canadian labour market. You can learn how to assess your own skills, how to write effective résumés and cover letters, how to fill out employment application forms, and how to network with employers. You will also learn successful interview techniques and workers’ rights and employment standards. After the workshop, participants can count on support, job leads, free access to computers, internet, printers, telephones, faxes, photocopiers, networking and childcare.

Programs are offered to landed immigrants, convention refugees and live-in caregivers with intermediate level of English. To find the nearest job search workshop, visit www.jswontario.org or call 1-800-813-2614.
Skills for Change is just one of the many agencies offering job search workshops. More information can be obtained by calling (416) 658-3101 ext. 234 or by e-mailing jsw@skillsforchange.org.
Windsor Employment Resource Centre offers assistance in Windsor. They can be reach at 400 City Hall Square East. Their phone number is (519) 253-4544 and their website www.citywindsor.ca/000581.asp
Job finding clubs

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New federal immigration program to support middle class jobs in rural and northern communities

News release

January 24, 2019—Ottawa, ON— The Government of Canada is committed to supporting
 immigration strategies that will enable smaller communities to enhance their economic, social
 and demographic vitality.

Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Canada, announced the creation of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, a five-year federal
 immigration pilot involving communities and selected provincial and territorial governments that
 works to help participating communities gain access to a range of support to help newcomers
settle in as part of the local community.

This innovative economic immigration pilot is aimed at testing new, community-driven approaches
 to address the diverse labour market needs of smaller communities. This initiative builds on the
 success of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot that was launched in March 2017 to help drive
 economic growth in Atlantic Canada. As of today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
 Canada (IRCC) is seeking applications from interested communities in Ontario, Western
Canada, and the territories in order to select communities to participate in the pilot. Interested
communities must work with a local economic development organization to submit an
application, demonstrating how they meet the eligibility criteria and how immigration will
promote economic development in their community.

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot will complement other economic immigration initiatives,
 including the Atlantic Immigration Pilot and the Provincial Nominee Program. It will also provide
 an opportunity for IRCC to support the Government of Canada’s commitment to support the
vitality of Francophone communities outside Quebec.