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EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT

This federal government, Citizenship and Immigration Canada program is offered at our MNS head office at 3540 Morning Star Drive in Malton, and at our new North-East Brampton location, MNS Multicultural Newcomer Services at 3975 Cottrelle Blvd, units 8-10, at Highway 50.

We offer free, Intensive, 3-day job Search Workshops and one-on-one pre-employment supports for:

Permanent Residents
Landed Immigrants
Convention Refugees
Live-in Caregivers

WORKSHOPS

Job Search Workshops

Designed to meet the needs of foreign trained professionals

To enhance their job search success, participants:

Learn about the Canadian labour market and work cultures
Prepare effective and successful resumes and cover letters
Learn how to access the hidden job market
Lean to optimize the use of LinkedIn and other social media in job searching
Self-assess their employ-ability skills, often finding they have what Canadian employers want
Discuss how to best respond to job leads and ads
Practice proven telephone techniques that gain employers’ interest
Practice mock interviews to improve personal marketability and self-confidence
Learn timely follow-up tactics to enhance interview success
Learn about workers’ rights and employment standards
Receive support to find employment in the shortest time possible

Participants in our Job Search Workshop receive:

Free access to computers with Internet and printing
Free photocopying
Free local faxing
Access to job leads and more!
May also receive free bus tickets

Immigrant Women Pre-employment program

This program is tailored for women to offer them labour market information and pre-employment training to access the Canadian labour market. Classes are small and participants get an opportunity to share their personal stories and build on their strengths as women in a mutually supportive environment. We provide three-day workshops and personal supports to help women achieve their employment and career goals as well as explore best practices to balance work and family commitments. The program offers free access to computers, internet, photocopying and faxing services.

The program is open to women who are landed immigrants, live-in caregivers and convention refugees.

Newcomer Pre-employment program

We offer career needs assessment and counseling, labour market information, three-day job search workshops and ongoing support to help newcomers access the Canada labour market. Information and referrals are also offered for career bridging options and other supports. The workshops are practical and interactive and include training in resume/cover letter writing and job interviewing. Clients learn how to use social media in their job searches and also learn about work cultures, employment standards and rights, labor market trends. They learn how to network and access the ‘hidden’ market’ for job leads. Clients receive help with accessing current job leads. The program offers free access to computers, internet, photocopying and faxing services.

employment program is open to landed immigrants, live-in caregivers and convention refugees.

For more information or to register, contact: Soma at 905-677-6270, Ext. 2248