COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES FOR NEWCOMERS

Free programmes are available to provide newcomers with information about how to conduct a job search in Canada. Many programmes offer information about;

The following is a short list of free programmes offered throughout Toronto. For areas outside of Toronto, consult your local Human Resources Centre of Canada.
 

Career Action for Newcomers

Centre for Advancement in Work and Living (CAWL), 173 Dufferin Street, Suite 208E, Toronto

Programmes include job search and labour market language training. An assessment of language levels and employment readiness is followed by groups sessions to imporve English communication skills, teach job search skills in the Canadian context, visit work settings and gain familiarity with Canadian employment standards. Groups meet five days per week for up to eight weeks. Individual career counselling and job placement are also offered. Call (416) 532-8018 to apply. Career Step Programme, Catholic Cross-cultural Services

780 Birchmount Road, Unit 3, Scarborough

Programme combines advanced English as a Second Language and job search skills in a full time (9:00am-2:15pm) seven-week session. Skills assessment, labour market research, job search strategies, resume and cover letter writing, and interviewing skills are developed, as well as advanced English grammar and vocabulary. Canadian culture and workplace issues are also an important part of the programme. For more information call (416) 757-7010. Centre for Foreign Trained Professionals and Tradespeople

1620 Albion Road, 2nd Floor, Etobicoke

The centre provides a five-week programme to help people match their skills to the Canadian labour market, develop a work search plan and learn effective work search techniques. Call (416) 745-0281 for more information. Employment Centre for International Professionals and Tradespeople

Seneca College, 2090 Jane Street, Toronto

The centre offers information sessions, a three-day orientation of the Canadian workplace and workshops including a two-week Career Planning workshop and a two-week Job Search Skills workshop. As well there are a variety of services available including computers, Internet access, photocopying, fax and telephone services. To book an appointment, call (416) 491-5050, extension 4353. Immigrant Women’s Job Placement Centre

2221 Yonge Street, Suite 201, Toronto

Career and job search counselling is provided, as well as job referrals, placements and help in preparing for office worker tests. Services include a Job Seekers Workshop and a Resource Centre. Call (416) 488-0084 for an appointment. Job Search Workshops for Newcomers to Canada

Coordinated by COSTI and the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants and offered at various locations throughout Ontario.

Workshops are three to four days long and can be taken during the day, evenings or on Saturdays. Participants receive information on the labour market and strategies for job searching, and they develop skills in interviewing and writing resumes, cover letters, and applications. Individual follow up is also provided. For further information about workshop locations or how to register for the programme, call (416) 658-7499 or 1-800-813-2614. Sector-specific Terminology Information Counselling (STIC), Skills for Change

791 St Clair Avenue West, Toronto

STIC offers a six week programme of sector-specific orientation and employment preparation for engineers, accountants, and health care professionals. Skills for Change also offers a wide variety of other pre-employment programmes for newcomers to Canada. Call (416) 658-3101 for more information about programmes offered, or visit their website at http://www.skillsforchange.org