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Program for Skilled Immigrants |
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Now Open to More People! |
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Employment Connections, in partnership
with ASPECT, is proud to bring you the
new and improved provincial Skills
Connect for Immigrants program.
Skills Connect is now open to clients
who may not have high school level
education or work experience as well as
those with higher levels of education
and experience. Whether you have skills
or experience or need to acquire skills
before seeking employment, we look
forward to helping you.
Our program provides an individual
approach, tailored to meet your needs.
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Eligibility Criteria:
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You became a permanent resident of
Canada within the last 5 years, and;
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Your are unemployed or underemployed;
and
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Have an intermediate level of English
language proficiency |
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If you are eligible, we will provide:
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Assessments for language, qualifications
and training requirements;
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Career counselling and career planning
services;
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Job seeking skills and support i.e.
resumes and interview techniques;
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An introduction to Canadian workplace
culture;
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Training funds for language, upgrading
or job specific skills training;
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Assistance with regulating bodies or
certification;
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Networking and help finding employment
opportunities.
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80% of the participants who completed
this program have found meaningful
employment. Others have had skills
upgrading and training to set them
firmly on their career path. Will you be
our next success story?
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For more information call on how to get
started with the
Skills Connect for Immigrants Program,
please contact Jeannette at
250-787-0024 ext. 227 |
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"The BC Skills Connect for Immigrants
Program is part of the WelcomeBC
umbrella of services, made possible
through funding from the
Government of Canada and the Province of
British Columbia." |
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