Newcomers Corner
Newcomers...don't stay New for long!
Newsletter by Newcomer Information Centre April/May 2010 |
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Click here to watch what Newcomer Information Centres can do for you in Arabic and English. You can forward the link to your friends and families back. |
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Tip of the month No Canadian Experience | Newcomers learn very quickly how difficult it is to get a job with no Canadian experience. It is true that many employers prefer to hire someone that has worked in Canada before. That does not mean it is impossible to find a job in your area of expertise. The key is communicating your accomplishments from back home, in a way that is meaningful to Canadian employers. Quantifying your accomplishments into dollars or time saved, percentage of increased efficiency or decreased turnover and/or awards that distinguish your performance from others - will make your resume stand out and speak to Canadian employers. For example: Superior product knowledge resulted in monthly sales 20% higher than staff average. This is an accomplishment of a hairdresser from India. Everyone has accomplishments no matter what industry they work in. The task is wording them on your resume in a way that is meaningful to Canadian employers.
Melissa Magder, M.A. | |
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Home Ownership Program by Government 
The Region of Peel has received funding under the Affordable Home Ownership Program to be used towards down payment loans. The Program will assist eligible applicants who have a total annual income of $77,900 or less to purchase a home in the Region of Peel. The purchase price of the home cannot exceed $270,000. Applicants have to secure their own mortgage. For more information, contact nic@tcet.com. |
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Online Courses for Teachers, Nurses and Accountants  Are you job searching, but don't want to leave your room and your computer? While you are at home, there is a professional help available to you at no cost. Six interactive online courses are designed for accountants, teachers, nurses, information tecnologists, childcare providers and office administrators to help them learn and explore the following: - Sector specific terminology & communication skills - Certification process, if applicable - Job postings in GTA, resume samples & formats - Salary negotiations and interview skills - Pathways and career maps These courses are for four-weeks and are guided by experienced online facilitators. In addition, you will have an opportunity to network with other course participants and learn from each other. Registration deadline is June 6. Clients can register online, specify the course workshops they would like to take and a staff will provide an enrollment key to access these workshops within 24 hours. An e-counsellor is available to assist them with any questions.
You can drop by at any NIC location for assistance with registration. |
| Do you have a good future? | |
According to Jobfutures.ca, occupations that have good prospects include Medical Laboratory Technicians, Social Workers and Web Designers. See the complete list here.
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Service providers, we are glad to promote new programs and events at your organization through this newsletter.
Sincerely,
Newsletter Team
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| Quote of the Month |
Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.
~Albert Einstein
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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 and Halton. 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 and Pashto.
Drop-by at any of our locations to speak with a counsellor. No appointment is required.
***Occasional Childcare at Malton site and Oakville site*** **Free Commissioner of Oath service at all locations**
+ NIC Itinerant services +
Caledon every Tuesday
Meadowvale (Mississauga) every Wednesday to Saturday
Mississauga Central Library Monday to Friday
Call 416-518-3472 or email nic@tcet.com for detailed information
*Itinerant Settlement services at NIC Brampton, Mississauga, Malton*
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