Milestone to Employment Project for Visible Minority Newcomer Women

In this session, you’ll learn:

• OSAP eligibility, timelines, documents, course load, full time and part time OSAP
• Scholarships, bursaries, awards
• Work-study program

To attend the webinar, please first register with  YMCA Newcomer Information Centre.

If you already our client, please login in our community, and register under "Upcoming Webinar".

You’ve immigrated to Canada. You have skills, education, and some work experience – and you’re keen to get started and find a job where you can use those skills and talents. But how do you find that job? Where are the positions advertised? How do you build your professional network?

A mentor can help you answer these questions – and more. 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 journey to success in Canada. A mentor can help you: understand Canadian industry trends, develop more effective job search strategies, build your local professional network and find ways of leveraging your experience and skills.

Our guest speaker Kathleen Leon from JobStart will talk about the TRIEC mentoring program and how it would help you with job search.

To attend the webinar, please first register with  YMCA Newcomer Information Centre.

If you already our client, please login in our community, and register under "Upcoming Webinar".

This session has been brought to you by YMCA in partnership with Skills for Change offering the Trades Win Support bridging program for Internationally Trained Trades-persons obtaining their Red Seal License.
Learn more information about the Skilled Trades, TWSP and the benefits of being a Red Seal certified journey person.

To attend the webinar, please first register with  YMCA Newcomer Information Centre.

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The CPA designation is the nationally-recognized business credential sought after by top employers across Canada. Whether you are new to Canada, or interested in advancing your career, there is a path to becoming a successful CPA. Learn how to earn the CPA designation, your ticket to career success. Join CPA Ontario Student Recruiter Ghada Tajeddine for an information session that will provide an overview of the CPA certification program and steps to get started on your path to career success as a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Take the first step to a rewarding future as a CPA and register today!

To attend the webinar, please first register with  YMCA Newcomer Information Centre.

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Learn how to write a resume that gets noticed. Discover the different types of resumes, when you should use them, and components of resume formatting and protocols.

Join our guest speaker Rose Kyrollos from YMCA North York Employment Centre, we will discuss the techniques of a winning resume writing.

To attend the webinar, please first register with  YMCA Newcomer Information Centre.

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Are you prepared for your next job interview?
An interview is your first opportunity to impress a potential employer.You are being judged from the moment you arrive, on your level of professionalism, your personality, and even the image you present of yourself, and all before you’re asked a question.

Topics:
 Types of interviews
 Styles of interviews
 Interview stages
 How to prepare yourself
 The interview process
 What happens after

Our guest speaker Kathleen Leon from JobStart will talk about how to master your interview for your job search.

To attend the webinar, please first register with  YMCA Newcomer Information Centre.

If you already our client, please login in our community, and register under "Upcoming Webinar".

An international credential evaluation is a valuable tool that can be used when applying for post-secondary study, licensing with a professional association, entry to an apprenticeship program, or when applying to immigrate to Canada.

Please join our guest speaker, Karolin Givergis, from World Education Services, for more details about Credential Evaluation services.

Topic covers:

-       Credential Recognition

-       WES Evaluation Services

-       WES Application Process

-       Resources

To attend the webinar, please first register with  YMCA Newcomer Information Centre.

If you already our client, please login in our community, and register under "Upcoming Webinar".

Academic Upgrading is a tuition-free program offered by colleges. It is for mature learners who would like to upgrade for college, apprenticeship, workplace and self-independence.

• Who is it for
• What does it teach
• How is it delivered
• How to enroll
• Support you’ll get

To attend the webinar, please first register with  YMCA Newcomer Information Centre.

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This workshop will examine the different styles and types of cover letters. You will learn the key sections and format for creating cover letters. How to prepare references and whom you can use, will also be explored.

Join our guest speaker Rose Kyrollos from YMCA North York Employment Centre, we will discuss the techniques of a winning resume writing.

To attend the webinar, please first register with  YMCA Newcomer Information Centre.

If you already our client, please log in to our community, and register under "Upcoming Webinar".