Searching for Internationally Trained Professionals

1. serves as the voice of labour market insight for Niagara, helping decision-makers at all levels to work together toward a stable and flourishing local workforce and economy
2. engages communities in a locally-driven process to identify and respond to key trends, opportunities, and priorities to help improve conditions of the local labour market
3. organizes events and activities that promote the importance of education, training and skills upgrading
4. orchestrates the NWPB Immigrant Mentorship Program for internationally trained professionals, to help highly trained newcomers establish a local professional network in their field of expertise and better understand their profession from a Canadian perspective. This is part of a broader goal to create a more diverse and inclusive Niagara.

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Occupation Specific Language Training (OSLT) courses in Health Sciences, Business and Technology
• Enhanced Language Training for Employment (ELTE)
• Canadian culture and workplace studies and career exploration and planning - qualified candidates also have an opportunity to participate in a non-paid placement specific to professional career, career exploration, educational pathways, and support for non-traditional students

• English language classes at an advanced level
• Work-placement opportunity within the Niagara Region (ELTE Full-Time only)
• Canadian workplace preparation courses leading to a General Arts & Science certificate
• Assistance in transportation, books/materials and tuition (based on eligibility)
• Part-time ELTE & OSLT offers a flexible delivery option

• Full-time option: Includes two semesters of study including advanced English training with Canadian workplace preparation courses leading to a General Arts & Science certificate. Students also gain workplace experience through an unpaid placement in their chosen field.
• Part-time option: Evening class that include Professional Writing Skills, Understanding Professional English, Communicating Accurately.

• Needs assessment and Information and referral to community and social services
• Help filling out government forms including housing and immigration sponsorship forms
• Assistance for privately sponsored refugees and their sponsors
• Workshops on Canadian culture and lifestyle
• English as a Second Language -- English for Life and Work in Canada
• Legal assistance with all immigration documents
• Assistance with foreign credential recognition and re-entering career in Canada, loan information
• Offers a variety of positions for volunteers

• Free one-on-one tutoring for adults
• Basic literacy skills
• Reading and writing upgrading
• Basic numeracy, math skills and life skills
• English as a second language and GED preparation
• Computer instruction
• Support in clarifying upgrading goals and developing a training plan to achieve them

A continuing education service of the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) which offers Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), English as a Second Language (ESL) from levels 1 to 10 and French as a Second Language (FSL) .

Programs designed for:

• Adult immigrants wanting to improve their ability to read, write, speak and understand English and/or French
• Exam preparation for IELTS (required for university or college entrance in Ontario)
• Adult immigrants wanting to improve their workplace skills
• Classes are free and are offered at Oakville, Burlington and Milton locations

Classes:

• Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 1 to 10
• French as a Second Language (FSL) (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
• Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
• Literacy
• Pronunciation
• Business English
• Canadian Employment Language Training (CELT) courses
• Computers for the Workplace
• IELTS / Academic English Test Preparation

Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation

• Focus on English comprehension and language skills specific to the Canadian Citizenship test
• Learn about Canadian geography, history, political system, and the cultural diversity of Canada
• Five-week course, scheduled multiple times throughout the year (call for details of course dates)

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Learners have a choice between:

1. attending classes in-person from any of our four locations in Halton, or
2. online using Google Classroom

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Programs provide language training in English (ESL) and French (FSL) for those newcomers to Canada whose first language is neither English nor French

• programs use the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) curricular standards
• all instructors are OCELT-certified

English as a Second Language (LINC/ESL)

• provides learners with the opportunity to improve their English language proficiency according to their individual learning goals and priorities, in a group setting
• curriculum is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) standards

French as a Second Language (FSL)

• offers learners opportunities to communicate in French in a variety of travel, leisure and job-related contexts
• using the NCLC curriculum standards, learners will expand their vocabulary and grammar in a variety of themes related to their daily lives with the help of dedicated & professional FSL instructors

Employment Language Training (SLT)

• offers learners opportunities to acquire specific language & communication skills to succeed in a variety of employment sectors
• using CLB curriculum standards, learners will focus on vocabulary and essential skills needed for the Canadian workplace
  * content in 12 different work sectors are vetted by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and taught by certified language teachers

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Service delivery is frequently changing as a result of COVID-19, please visit website for the most up-to-date information

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A community-based, federally funded English language training program offered by the Government of Canada in collaboration with local school boards, employers, multicultural groups and other partners in the delivery of English language instruction.

LINC provides newcomers with:

• communication skills to help facilitate their social, cultural and economic integration into Canadian society
• participants learn about Canada, diversity, rights and responsibilities and labour market integration
• Canadian Language Benchmark levels offered are CLB 0-7
• classes are offered at the Dundas Street and Speers Road locations

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Service delivery is frequently changing as a result of COVID-19, please visit website for the most up-to-date information

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Provides business services that support the community in working with newcomers effectively

Services include:

• Interpretation and Cultural Ambassadors
• work with clients in a variety of situations including assessments, consultations, intakes and meetings
• can provide interpretation in any style - whisper, simultaneous, consecutive
• services provided in 130 languages
• a Cultural Ambassador can communicate the importance and significance of religion and religious practice, family or cultural traditions, or of common beliefs and practices of the person requiring interpretation

Translation

• translate documents including passport stamps, birth and certificates, identification cards or other legal documents
• provide translation for projects like brochures, flyers, presentations and video transcribing
• offers CILISAT (Cultural Interpreter Language & Interpretation Skills Assessment Tool), a language proficiency accreditation program
• offers an online Core Community Interpreting Training course
• voice overs for visual production in multiple languages
• visit the website for more information
• developing visual multilingual products

Cultural Diversity Training for service providers

• the goal of the program is to assist organizations in understanding issues related to cultural inclusion
• provides training to service providers and their staff to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community by combating stereotypes, bias, and discrimination
• provides workshops and presentations to the community at large, tailored to the length of time and to the subject matter requested
• delivers multiple training sessions annually in the areas of children services, mental health, for respondents such as firefighters, police officers, long term care for seniors, public and catholic school boards and refugee private sponsors

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Learners have a choice between:

1. attending classes in-person from any of our four locations in Halton, or
2. online using Google Classroom

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Programs provide language training in English (ESL) and French (FSL) for those newcomers to Canada whose first language is neither English nor French

• programs use the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) curricular standards
• all instructors are OCELT-certified

English as a Second Language (LINC/ESL)

• provides learners with the opportunity to improve their English language proficiency according to their individual learning goals and priorities, in a group setting
• curriculum is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) standards

French as a Second Language (FSL)

• offers learners opportunities to communicate in French in a variety of travel, leisure and job-related contexts
• using the NCLC curriculum standards, learners will expand their vocabulary and grammar in a variety of themes related to their daily lives with the help of dedicated & professional FSL instructors

Employment Language Training (SLT)

• offers learners opportunities to acquire specific language & communication skills to succeed in a variety of employment sectors
• using CLB curriculum standards, learners will focus on vocabulary and essential skills needed for the Canadian workplace
  * content in 12 different work sectors are vetted by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and taught by certified language teachers

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Learners have a choice between:

1. attending classes in-person from any of our four locations in Halton, or
2. online using Google Classroom

-----------------------------------------------------

Programs provide language training in English (ESL) and French (FSL) for those newcomers to Canada whose first language is neither English nor French

• programs use the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) curricular standards
• all instructors are OCELT-certified

English as a Second Language (LINC/ESL)

• provides learners with the opportunity to improve their English language proficiency according to their individual learning goals and priorities, in a group setting
• curriculum is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) standards

French as a Second Language (FSL)

• offers learners opportunities to communicate in French in a variety of travel, leisure and job-related contexts
• using the NCLC curriculum standards, learners will expand their vocabulary and grammar in a variety of themes related to their daily lives with the help of dedicated & professional FSL instructors

Employment Language Training (SLT)

• offers learners opportunities to acquire specific language & communication skills to succeed in a variety of employment sectors
• using CLB curriculum standards, learners will focus on vocabulary and essential skills needed for the Canadian workplace
  * content in 12 different work sectors are vetted by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and taught by certified language teachers

A continuing education service of the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) which offers Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), English as a Second Language (ESL) from levels 1 to 10 and French as a Second Language (FSL) .

Programs designed for:

• Adult immigrants wanting to improve their ability to read, write, speak and understand English and/or French
• Exam preparation for IELTS (required for university or college entrance in Ontario)
• Adult immigrants wanting to improve their workplace skills
• Classes are free and are offered at Oakville, Burlington and Milton locations

Classes:

• Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 1 to 10
• French as a Second Language (FSL) (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
• Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
• Literacy
• Pronunciation
• Business English
• Canadian Employment Language Training (CELT) courses
• Computers for the Workplace
• IELTS / Academic English Test Preparation

Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation

• Focus on English comprehension and language skills specific to the Canadian Citizenship test
• Learn about Canadian geography, history, political system, and the cultural diversity of Canada
• Five-week course, scheduled multiple times throughout the year (call for details of course dates)

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Service delivery is frequently changing as a result of COVID-19, please visit website for the most up-to-date information

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Provides business services that support the community in working with newcomers effectively

Services include:

• Interpretation and Cultural Ambassadors
• work with clients in a variety of situations including assessments, consultations, intakes and meetings
• can provide interpretation in any style - whisper, simultaneous, consecutive
• services provided in 130 languages
• a Cultural Ambassador can communicate the importance and significance of religion and religious practice, family or cultural traditions, or of common beliefs and practices of the person requiring interpretation

Translation

• translate documents including passport stamps, birth and certificates, identification cards or other legal documents
• provide translation for projects like brochures, flyers, presentations and video transcribing
• offers CILISAT (Cultural Interpreter Language & Interpretation Skills Assessment Tool), a language proficiency accreditation program
• offers an online Core Community Interpreting Training course
• voice overs for visual production in multiple languages
• visit the website for more information
• developing visual multilingual products

Cultural Diversity Training for service providers

• the goal of the program is to assist organizations in understanding issues related to cultural inclusion
• provides training to service providers and their staff to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community by combating stereotypes, bias, and discrimination
• provides workshops and presentations to the community at large, tailored to the length of time and to the subject matter requested
• delivers multiple training sessions annually in the areas of children services, mental health, for respondents such as firefighters, police officers, long term care for seniors, public and catholic school boards and refugee private sponsors

• Step-by-step training from qualified and professional staff
• Industry-specific terminology to help navigate the workforce
• Certifications and workplace preparation for specific industries

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Service delivery is frequently changing as a result of COVID-19, please visit website for the most up-to-date information

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A community-based, federally funded English language training program offered by the Government of Canada in collaboration with local school boards, employers, multicultural groups and other partners in the delivery of English language instruction.

LINC provides newcomers with:

• communication skills to help facilitate their social, cultural and economic integration into Canadian society
• participants learn about Canada, diversity, rights and responsibilities and labour market integration
• Canadian Language Benchmark levels offered are CLB 0-7
• classes are offered at the Dundas Street and Speers Road locations

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Service delivery is frequently changing as a result of COVID-19, please visit website for the most up-to-date information

-----------------------------------------

Provides business services that support the community in working with newcomers effectively

Services include:

• Interpretation and Cultural Ambassadors
• work with clients in a variety of situations including assessments, consultations, intakes and meetings
• can provide interpretation in any style - whisper, simultaneous, consecutive
• services provided in 130 languages
• a Cultural Ambassador can communicate the importance and significance of religion and religious practice, family or cultural traditions, or of common beliefs and practices of the person requiring interpretation

Translation

• translate documents including passport stamps, birth and certificates, identification cards or other legal documents
• provide translation for projects like brochures, flyers, presentations and video transcribing
• offers CILISAT (Cultural Interpreter Language & Interpretation Skills Assessment Tool), a language proficiency accreditation program
• offers an online Core Community Interpreting Training course
• voice overs for visual production in multiple languages
• visit the website for more information
• developing visual multilingual products

Cultural Diversity Training for service providers

• the goal of the program is to assist organizations in understanding issues related to cultural inclusion
• provides training to service providers and their staff to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community by combating stereotypes, bias, and discrimination
• provides workshops and presentations to the community at large, tailored to the length of time and to the subject matter requested
• delivers multiple training sessions annually in the areas of children services, mental health, for respondents such as firefighters, police officers, long term care for seniors, public and catholic school boards and refugee private sponsors

• offered online and provide internationally trained professionals with customized job search training, workplace communication, labour market information, credential assessment, referrals/placements and mentoring connections
• for individual bridge training programs, see separate listing for Ontario Bridge Training Program

• articles, resources, webinars, interactive games and videos to help find work
• topics covered include resumes, interview preparation, networking, the job market, career self-assessment and workplace success

• Canadian Employment Connections provides sector-specific training and job search support for individuals approved to move to Canada

• provides support for newcomers interested in starting a business in Canada
• pre-arrival stream helps entrepreneurs who are approved to move to Canada, build a network and start preparing to open a business before they arrive

• 3, 4 or 5 day job search techniques workshops, covering labour market information, access to trades and professions, resume preparation, networking
• extensive individual assistance

• conversation and pronunciation classes
• beginner to advanced levels available, free placement test

• administers examinations to ensure health professionals meet Canadian standards
• learning programs to help health professionals transition to training and practice
• educational programs to support international medical graduates in their transition to residency training

• regulated occupation (for example, nursing, engineering, etc.)
• non-regulated occupation currently in demand, such as information technology, financial services

• Nursing Communication Foundation Course, 35-50 hour online course, provided by CARE Centre
• Physical Assessment and Nursing Skill Sessions at the Learning Resource Centre, Mohawk College
• Career Progression, Job Coaching, Resume Review, Interview Preparation
• HHS Job Shadowing

• for internationally trained professionals
• individual counselling and action plan development, job placement, mentoring, networking, resume and interview preparation
• business writing, pronunciation
• childminding may be available for students attending classes

• business advisors provide counsel and training on all aspects of establishing a business

• connects internationally trained professionals with employment opportunities in rural areas of Ontario
• information and services to learn about the opportunities and the communities

• multiple choice test that evaluates the French level of non-francophones
• call for details and to make an appointment 416-922-2672
• also offered at Black Creek Community Centre -- see separate entry

• planning and organization of artistic and cultural activities in French
• newsletter
• Galerie Céline-Allard (call to book an appointment)

• regulated occupation (for example, nursing, engineering, etc.)
• non-regulated occupation currently in demand, such as information technology, financial services