Job seekers
A one-stop shop for job seekers
Jobs in Ontario
Employment Services provides support to assist job seekers in obtaining a stable job.
We understand that job searching can be challenging as you juggle all other aspects of your life. At the Vanier CSC, you will find all kinds of other resources that can support you.
Your job is out there and we will help you find it.
Our services
Individualized support and coaching
Tools for effective job search
Events, job fairs, and recruitement sessions
Computer resource room
Eligibility assessment for subsidized training
Community resources
Eligibility criteria
- Resident of Ontario
- Legal working age in Canada
- Canadian citizens
- Permanent residents, refugees, asylum seekers (must have an open work permit)
- International students and visitors in Canada with an open work permit
A program for newcomers that leads to employment
Experica
Experica is a 12-week mentoring program that supports newcomers in finding their first job in Canada in their field of expertise. During the program, participants are matched with unpaid workplace internship opportunities, engage in individual and group coaching sessions, and commit to job search efforts.
At the end of the program, 85% of participants secure employment in their field of expertise!
- Discovering Canadian professional culture
- Obtaining references
- Building a professional support network
- Improving job-related skills
- Participating in a supportive and collaborative environment
* Eligibility criteria: Permanent residents, accepted refugees, capable of communicating in French and English. People who have not worked in their field of expertise since arriving in Canada.
Be available full-time
MILLENNIUM
LEARNING CENTRES
The Millennium Learning Centres (MLC) are welcoming spaces where people can access computers and WiFi. Most MLC’s offer orientation sessions and basic courses to learn computer skills. The MLCs are located in community health centers and resource centres throughout the Ottawa area, including the Vanier CSC.
Les CAM are often used for:
Independent job search
Filling out an immigration application
School work
Other
Workshops to prepare for employment
Virtual workshops
These video training sessions will provide you with the fundamentals of job searching.
