#LinkedinLocal #NewtoCanada #NewComers – Special Edition

Resource Sheet

Pre-arrival Services Information - Immigration & Citizenship website

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-services.asp
Focused on informing you about living and working in Canada, Getting education, work
experience and professional licenses/certificates recognized in Canada, Connecting with
employers with free support services when you arrive in Canada.
Other useful links:
https://settlementatwork.org/
https://www.newcomersuccess.ca/
www.prepareforcanada.com/
www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/geo/
http://www.immigrationpeel.ca/en/before-you-arrive/Pre-arrival-Services.asp

After Arrival Services – Immigration & Citizenship website

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/services/index.asp
Useful to Look for a job, Get a language assessment, Register for language classes, Find a place
to live, Fill forms and applications, Signup your kids for school, Learn about community services,
Find or become a mentor to a newcomer, Names of Organization providing subsidized furniture

Free Linc programs are provided by newcomer centers to improve English of immigrants. Call
YMCA New immigration Information Centre 416-630-0330 to know more organizations offering
newcomer services

Free Bridging Programs are available for Resume Writing Workplace Communications, Office
Culture & Etiquettes & Interview Skills. Also Function Based Training e.g. IT, Supply Chain etc.
are also available. Also New Comer Centre of Peel (NCP) is offering Free Home-based Daycare
course for new immigrants. Few names are ACCESS Employment, Humber College, Sheridan
College, and many others nonprofit newcomer centers.

Unpaid Co-op (Internships) placements are offered by centers (NCP, Peel Multicultural Centre
and many others) to develop Canadian Experience & create local references. This allows
newcomers to develop real work experience at many affiliated external companies. Attend an 8
to 10 week full time educational class, and then a co-op placement is possible although not
guaranteed. This placement is unpaid, however; occasionally full time employment may be
gained from this opportunity. Home makers with children can easily attend such bridging
programs as few centers provide free child minding facilities. Ask the center you are calling.
Paid Internship Program
www.careeredge.ca

Networking
www.linkedin.com (Group, Association, Events)
www.eventbrite.com
https://www.tenthousandcoffees.com/
TRIEC Professional Immigrant Networks (PINS) http://triec.ca/pins/
www.meetup.com
LinkedinLocal - www.linkedlocally.com

Avoid the Gap in your resume - Volunteer jobs

http://volunteermbc.org ,
https://www.wowjobs.ca/,
https://charityvillage.com

Job Search websites

https://magnet.today/
www.monster.ca
www.workopolis.com
www.jobbank.gc.ca
www.indeed.ca
www.eluta.ca
www.recruiterwebsites.com

Labour Market Information (for research purposes) & Job Market Trends and News
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/LMI_bulletin.do

Search Occupations based on (NOC) National Occupational Classification Number.

http://noc.esdc.gc.ca/English/noc/welcome.aspx?ver=16&wbdisable=true
It provides Canadian occupational information of different professions based on skill level and
skill type. Each occupation is given a code like 0412 is for Government managers - economic
analysis, policy development and program administration. These codes will give you
information about main duties, employment requirements of the particular occupation you are
seeking in Canada.

Stay in Canada information after Graduation from local school

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-
canada/work/after-graduation.html
Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council
http://triec.ca
www.pipl.com to conduct research on people

Zoominfo.com to find people in various industries

https://www.zoominfo.com/company-directory/canada

Useful Links

Ontario Ministry of Education:

www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng

Toronto District School Board

www.tdsb.on.ca/

Peel District School Board:

www.peelschools.org

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District

School Board:
www.dpcdsb.org

Newcomer Youth:
www.newyouth.ca

Games Links:

Word Games
http://www.manythings.org/wbg/

Spelling Games
www.learner.org/interactives/spelling/index.html

Ontario Curriculum Activities

www.linktolearning.com
28 Resume Tips for New Immigrants to Canada from Canadian Recruiters by Daisy Wright, a
Career Coach and an Author.

1. Focus on your skills as they relate to the job for which you are applying
2. Proper spelling and grammar are imperative. Employers want to know that those
representing them can maintain their professional image [especially when it relates to
written and verbal communication skills].
3. Provide more detailed information on former employers and the positions held. Provide
relevant website addresses for background information.
4. Highlight Canadian equivalency in your education and use a functional résumé format
5. Align work experience with the job requirements
6. Be specific and detailed about job experience and capabilities
7. Have the résumé professionally done, if necessary
8. Ensure your education/qualifications have been accredited by a Canadian institution – and
not just for ‘immigration’ purposes
9. Make sure your résumé clearly addresses all the qualifications of the position. Adding a
cover letter with a table (Column 1: You asked for; Column 2: I have) is very helpful to a
recruiter who has hundreds of résumés to go through
10. Don’t put personal details, e.g. date of birth, place of birth, marital status, etc.
11. Try to gain volunteer Canadian experience to boost your chances
12. Familiarize yourself with best practices of North American résumé writing, i.e., no personal
information, picture, etc.
13. Have the education assessed against Canadian standards. For example, a CA in India is
equivalent to Canadian CGA Level 4
14. Target contract roles to gain Canadian experience
15. Summarize job related skills in the first paragraph of your résumé
16. Make it simple and easy to read...not too wordy
17. Be honest
18. Link your experience to Canadian needs
19. Have recommendation letters
20. Match your past job responsibilities with the appropriate Canadian title. Give details of your
work experience and of the education (possible equivalence)
21. Tailor résumé to position, and research, research, research
22. Detail as much Canadian experience as possible, even if it’s part-time, volunteer, or short-
term work. Also, point out Canadian similarities in any relevant prior experience
23. Create and grow a network – and don’t ever stop!
24. Know who you are applying to. Customize the résumé and research the employer
25. Highlight how you were the top producer, how you solved problems, etc. This would show
that you were an above average employee and that’s impressive no matter where you came
from
26. Seek professional assistance developing a résumé suitable for North American roles
27. List skills and abilities, and what you can bring to the table
28. Use the combination résumé style and obtain a Canadian certification in the field that you
are seeking to pursue before seeking work in Canada

Some of these tips overlap, but the premise is consistent.

Tip from the Co-Host of LinkedinLocal NewtoCanada: Free professional help of developing
resume, interview prep is available at non-profit employment centers for newcomers like COSTI
Services, YMCA, ACCESS, Newcomer Centre of Peel, Peel Multicultural Center and many more.
Google for such centers near you and ask for resume and related services for newcomers.

Disclaimer: This resource sheet is compiled based on individual research on internet and
information provided by experienced newcomers and other diverse professional. Before getting
into any association with the source mentioned in this document, kindly validate them at your
end too.