AGENDA
| 2:00 p.m. | Welcome, Introductions
Rick Lea, Durham Region Local Training Board
Julian Luke, Durham Continuing Education, Durham District School Board
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Your "Marketplace"
Between workshops or presentations, you can tour the exhibits, talk to people who can make a positive difference to you in your search for employment, learn what services are available to you right here in Durham. Here is your time to ask your questions!
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Concurrent Workshop Presentations
(workshops are approximately 40-45 minutes in length: all times, presenters and room
locations to be confirmed)
| | 2:30 p.m. | "Marketing Your Skills to Employers"
"Employers are always looking for good people"... "The words "job seeker" and "salesperson" are synonyms"... "Target the companies who use people with skills like yours"...
These are the messages that the New Canadian Program in Waterloo has been preaching for the past 11 years to professionals. Many persons have learned the secret of marketing their skills to employers to be successful in finding the right job for them.
Marlene Kramer, Program Coordinator, New Canadian Program, Waterloo
"The Public Library - First Step in Your Job Search"
Why not start your job search at the Public Library - an excellent source of free information and advice! This session will feature Pickering Public Library's award-winning Job/Career website that anyone can access 24/7.
Marjorie Cazalet, Pickering Public Library
"Interview For Success"
Are you struggling to find a job in your field because you lack Canadian work experience? If so, this workshop is for you!
Patricia Liang, Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre, Pickering
"Cover Letter and Resume Writing"
Need to know how to set up that cover letter or resume, what information to include, and how to present it for the best results? Let an "expert" show you how. (handouts will be available)
Frances Marshall, The Career Shop, Durham College, Oshawa
| | 3:30 p.m. |
"What Employers Expect"
How "newcomers" should present themselves to employers. Personal attributes and professional skills sought by employers. This workshop will utilize a videotape from the series - "Meaning Business for Newcomers".
Peter Pipisko, COSTI's Centre for Foreign Trained Professionals and Skilled Tradespeople, Toronto
"Interview For Success"
Are you struggling to find a job in your field because you lack Canadian work experience? If so, this workshop is for you!
Patricia Liang, Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre, Pickering
"Interview Tips and Questions"
Learn how to prepare yourself for success in the employment interview.
Frances Marshall, The Career Shop, Durham College, Oshawa
"Understanding the Power of the Internet"
Come with us on a tour you'll never forget! We'll take you around the world viewing great web sites. Learn how to access key labour market information, and how to navigate through some essential sites.
Clay Melnike, The United Way of Ajax-Pickering (also serving the Township of Uxbridge) & Tony DeSilva, Pillar Communication, Pickering
| | 4:30 p.m. |
"The "HOST" Program, Immigrant Settlement Services"
An overview of services offered by The Social Development Council of Ajax-Pickering, to assist new immigrants.
Mahmood Mustafa, "HOST" Coordinator, & Gerardo Hernandez, Settlement Counsellor, Social Development Council of Ajax-Pickering, Ajax
"What the Provincial Government is doing to help
Internationally Trained Professionals and Tradespeople"
The Ontario government's role will be outlined, including a description of all of the projects on the go - World Education Services, Fact Sheets, Bridging projects, etc.
Kate Acs, Senior Program and Policy Consultant, Access to Professions & Trades Unit, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Toronto
"Improved Language and Employability Skills"
Learn about a unique program to gain Canadian work experience. Hear from two former students who have found success in jobs related to their international training.
Monica McClure, E.A. Lovell Continuing Education Centre, Durham District School Board, Oshawa, Ferenc Kiss & Raul Munoz
| | 5:45 p.m. |
"The "HOST" Program. Immigrant Settlement Services"
An overview of services offered by The Social Development Council of Ajax-Pickering to assist new immigrants.
Mahmood Mustafa, "HOST" Coordinator, & Gerardo Hernandez, Settlement Counsellor, Social Development Council of Ajax-Pickering, Ajax
"Improved Language and Employability Skills"
Learn about a unique program to gain Canadian work experience. Hear from two former students who have found success in jobs related to their international training.
Monica McClure. E.A. Lovell Continuing Education Centre, Durham District School Board, Oshawa. Ferenc Kiss & Raul Munoz
"Continuity and Change In Career Development: The Case of Professional immigrants and Their Academic Credentials"
This workshop will introduce credential evaluations and equivalencies as a tool that deals with employment barriers faced by internationally trained professionals; it will introduce strategies on presenting equivalency reports to employers during the hiring and salary negotiation processes as well as competing for promotional opportunities.
Kevin Kamal & Nancy Millward. World Education Services (W.E.S.), Toronto
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