Newcomers Corner
Newcomers...don't stay New for long!
Newsletter by Newcomer Information Centre January 2010 |
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I came to Canada in July with my family. I started going to different programs sponsored by the Govt. and I find myself very lucky to meet Ms. Sherry at the Newcomer Information Centre. In every step she helped me, firstly getting my papers stamped for security licence, which led to the start of my first job in Canada. Later on I kept on applying for jobs and now I have an administrative manager job offered by a very good company. My wife is also working and my children are going to one of the best schools in Mississauga!
Dr. Syed Javed Afzal |
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Does it really matter what you wear to an interview? Absolutely,yes!
You can over-dress or under-dress.
Wearing a suit to interview where staff wear jeans or casual slacks may lead the interviewer to conclude that you will not fit in - for example, at a manufacturing plant or for a cashier's job. Being over-dressed can give an impression of being 'elite' or belonging to a different class.
On the other hand, being under-dressed can give an impression of being unprofessional at a formal workplace. So how do you know what to wear? Ask the person that schedules the interview with you "What is the appropriate dress code?" If you are unsure based on the answer provided, you can ask "What do most candidates wear?" or "Is a suit appropriate?" The answers to these questions should help guide your decision on what to wear.
It won't hurt to ask more than dressing inappropriately for the interview!
Melissa Madger, Consultant-Cultures in Motion | |
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Lawyers, Engineers, Doctors, Accountants, Social Workers, Architects, Entrepreneurs  Whatever may be your area of expertise that you brought to Canada, the best way to find a job in Canadian market is through Networking. You must have heard this many times.
"Studies show that anywhere between 65 to 85 percent of positions are filled by networking and one of the most important means to network is professional associations," says Lionel Laroche, Cross-Cultural Training Consultant, Ph.D. He continues, "It is usually most cost effective to join two or three associations and to be really active in one." People within your field can help you undersand trends and how you fit in. They may pass on your name when appropriate opportunities arise.
If you would like to connect with people in your field, it is not difficult. TRIEC, in its efforts to better integrate newcomers to the labour market, have created a directory of networks active in Ontario. These networks are run by immigrants for immigrants. Click below and see which one you want to be part of - Immigrant Networks.
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Are you a Newcomer in Oakville?
"I am pleased with the service received. The information counselors were friendly, effective and helpful...," says S. Albarez, after visiting the Newcomer Information Centre in Oakville.
After seven months of providing service from an RV the Newcomer Information Centre has officially opened its newest location at 171 Speers Road, Oakville. This brand new centre is equipped with computers, fax machines, photocopier and telephones for clients to use at no cost. The centre also offers comprehensive information about employment and occupations, credential evaluation, language training, housing, health services, legal issues, citizenship and immigration, and various social, community and recreational services. Anyone can access the services as there are no eligibility restrictions.
For those who cannot visit the centre in person, an email inquiry will be responded within 2 business days. Send an email at nic@tcet.com and ask any questions you might have about Canada.
What more, a 'Commissioner of Oath' service too is available at this new location to take oaths, and to attest/certify true copies. This service also is provided at no cost all residents - Citizens, newcomers, work-permit holders, visitors and refugees.
The Newcomer Information Centres are funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to assist newcomers settle in Canada. Please drop-by and see us at our new location to speak with a Counsellor. No appointment is required.
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Are you a newcomer in Meadowvale, Mississauga With the promise to make service more accesible to immigrants, Newcomer Information Centre has now started serving from Meadowvale Library on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You can drop-by anytime between these hours at
Meadowvale Branch Library, 6677 Meadowvale Town Circle, Mississauga, ON L5N 2R5. Call 416-458-9624 for more information. |
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Newsletter Team
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Understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year - and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!" ~ Anthony Robbins | |
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The Newcomer Information Centre is an innovative program that provides free settlement information to newcomers and residents from a number of accessible locations across Peel.
A smooth transition into Canadian life is critical to success and our program provides accurate referrals to make this happen. Clients work with friendly multi-lingual staff and get confidential counselling about employment, health, housing, education, language training and more. Counsellors speak Punjabi, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, Tagalog, Farsi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Romanian, Croatian, Russian, Serbian, French, German, Polish, Swahili, Tamil, Hindi, Macedonian, Bosnian, Slovenian, Bengali Ukrainian, Dari and Pashto.
Drop-by at any of our locations to speak with a counsellor. No appointment is required.
***Childminding at Malton and Oakville site*** **Free Commissioner of Oath service at all locations**
*Itinerant settlement services in Brampton and Mississauga*
+NIC Itinerant services in Caledon every Tuesday and Saturday+
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