Employment Services
As a newcomer to Canada, you may have questions about job searching and what you can do to find the job of your choice. The Job Search Workshop Program is available on-line and in-person; our team of specialists understand the job search needs of people new to Canada. We succeed when you succeed!
As a newcomer to Canada, you may have questions about job searching and what you can do to find the job of your choice.
Our team of specialists understand the job search needs of people new to Canada. We succeed when you succeed!
- Employment Assessment – we will conduct a thorough employment needs assessment, which helps us to better understand your situation, needs and goals.
- Career Planning – we will work with you to create a personalized and detailed Employment Action Plan, which will help guide you with your job search, to help you reach your career goals.
- One-to-one Sessions – resume writing guidance, job interview preparation (including preparing for on-line interviews), completing on-line job applications, local labour market research support, alternate career research, credential assessment information, trades and apprenticeships and much more.
- Group Sessions – topics include: accessing licensed or regulated professions, career exploration, self-marketing, small talk, networking and social media presence, networking and connecting with local employers and job fairs.
- Job Development – let us connect you with local employers. Currently we have over 400 employers in our database!
- Permanent Resident
- Landed Immigrant
- Intend-to-Land
- Approved PR application
- Convention Refugee
- Live-in Caregiver
Additional Requirements: A minimum level of English CLB level 4 (*CLB: Canadian Language Benchmarks).
St. Catharines
Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
85 Church Street
905-685-6589 Ext: 225
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Due to COVID-19, we are currently offering services virtually.
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Our commitment is to provide our employees with a professional, respectful, fun and inspiring environment in which to expand their career potential. We are also committed to transforming the recruitment industry by launching innovative new ways for employers and candidates to find and get to know each other better online.
Our Mission
We celebrate and promote cultural, social and economic inclusion and well-being of all immigrants and newcomers.
Our Vision
We are a gateway to equitable, respectful and welcoming communities for immigrants and newcomers in Niagara.
