Integration for adults
integration for newcomers
Activities and workshops
Our team of settlement workers organizes activities and workshops to connect newcomers with information and opportunities to discover their new community.
- Preparing for the citizenship exam
- Outings and visits of regional attractions
- Workshops on specific topics (e.g., sponsorship, tenant rights, etc.)
A program for newcomers that leads to employment
Experica
Experica is a 12-week job mentoring program that supports newcomers in finding their first job in Canada within their field of expertise. Throughout the program, participants are matched with an unpaid workplace placement opportunity and engage in individual and group coaching sessions, and commit to job search blocks.
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
To be considered for the program, candidates must be able to commit to an unpaid placement of 24 hours per week as well as a minimum of 11 hours per week dedicated to job searching. The program can also accommodate individuals with part-time jobs or course schedules, but additional discussion will be required.
To be considered for the program, candidates must be able to commit to an unpaid placement of 24 hours per week as well as a minimum of 11 hours per week dedicated to job searching. The program can also accommodate individuals with part-time jobs or course schedules, but additional discussion will be required.
The program targets any profession in an office environment that does not require Canadian certification to practice. This could include, for example, an accounting clerk, administrative or executive assistant, human resources assistant, web designer, etc
Children and families?
Resources for families newly arrived in Canada
