Two Lucky Recipients of No Canadian Experience, Eh?
At a March 23rd event hosted by The Centre for Education and Training, these two lucky individuals each received a copy of No Canadian Experience, Eh? from Coordinator of the event, Kim.
I donated the two books for the event, but unfortunately could not be present. However, the coordinators said, “We were able to give them to two deserving attendees at our “Destination Success” event, which I must say was quite a success.”
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Canada to Assess Foreign Education Credentials Before Skilled Workers Arrive
Canada is proposing a major change to how foreign skilled workers’ education credentials are assessed, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
The proposed new requirement would mean that applicants wanting to immigrate as Federal Skilled Workers would have their foreign education credentials assessed and verified by designated organizations before they arrive in Canada.
Help Us Shine a Light on Canadian Skilled-Jobs Gap
GLOBE AND MAIL: A growing shortage of skilled labour in western Canada is prompting Ottawa and the provinces to cast their eyes toward Canada’s immigration policies.
On the one hand, Ottawa has a huge backlog of immigration applications. On the other hand, the western provinces are desperate to find workers to fill the skilled jobs that will keep their economies growing.
Cross-Cultural Communications: Part I – Working Together
I am pleased to highlight one of Heather Chetwynd’s blog posts to this website. Heather is one of the contributors to my book, No Canadian Experience, Eh? From time to time I will post links that are designed to educate and inform newcomers to Canada.
Cross-Cultural Communications: Part I – Working Together
Communicating in a culturally appropriate manner can be a tricky thing to learn for all of us. Culture, after all, is an elaborate code consisting of thousands of subtle micro-elements. We all would do well to remember that, when someone from a distinct cultural group behaves differently than us within the work environment, it is not necessarily because they have poor soft skills or inappropriate values. Rather, they may very likely have strong soft skills and values that work well and are accepted in their native cultural environment.
The Economic Costs of Under-Utilizing Skilled Immigrant Workers
Canada has a history of attracting highly-skilled, talented workers from around the world who end up unemployed or working for minimum wage when they arrive here. According to new research by the Royal Bank of Canada, the economic cost of underutlizing this part of our work force is $30.7-billion, or 2.1 per cent of the country’s GDP.
Shortchanging Immigrants Costs Canada
“The first thing they look is for Canadian experience” she says. “If you don’t have that, they don’t call you for an interview. And if you don’t get an interview, it’s hard to show your skills.” ~ Yane Brogiollo
In her home city of São Paulo, Brazil, Yane Brogiollo was a manager at Hewlett-Packard Co., where she oversaw a team of 15 database professionals. She also designed and taught courses for a local university’s MBA program.
They were “wonderful” jobs, and she earned a good salary. São Paolo was crowded, though, and too big. Crime was escalating. So a year and a half ago, she moved to Vancouver, hoping to find a better quality of life.
How an Ethnic-Sounding Name May Affect the Job Hunt
You may have a string of prestigious degrees and years of experience in Canada, but potential employers may never get that far into your résumé if your name sounds foreign, a new study has found.
An underlying reason appears to be subconscious discrimination, the researchers suggest.
“What we think is happening is recruiters have to go through piles of résumés very quickly. If they see an unfamiliar name, they may get an initial first reaction that they have concerns about whether the person has the social and language skills the job requires,” said Philip Oreopoulos, assistant professor of economics at the University of Toronto and co-author of the study.
Woman Honoured by Alma Mater
Daisy Wright, a Brampton businesswoman, was recognized with the 2011 Alumni of Distinction award from Conestoga College.
Wright, the founder and chief career strategist at The Wright Career Solution, a career transition firm that helps individuals find jobs and an author, was among eight Conestoga College alumni honoured.
The award is the college’s highest recognition of outstanding graduates who have achieved great success in their careers and made significant contribution to society. Read full press release below:
Targeting Canada’s ‘Invisible’ Hispanics
GLOBE AND MAIL: “Within Montreal, it’s easier to target the Latin community,” Ms. Sicard said. “There, we offer a mortgage seminar in Spanish, 150 people show up. We don’t get that many attendees for our seminars in French or English. So that’s a big hit, just to provide it in Spanish.”
Author Launches Second Edition of Career Guide for Newcomers
Brampton, ON, September 6, 2011. The second edition of No Canadian Experience, Eh? A Career Success Guide for New Immigrants is now available. Career Coach and Author, Daisy Wright, whose work has been published in several career books, first published the book in 2007. At the time, it was the first-of-its-kind career guide that addressed the job search plight of internationally educated professionals and new immigrants. One publisher remarked that he was “pleasantly surprised to see so much valuable information for a segment of the population that was largely ignored in regards to the job search.”
While the book addresses job search basics such as résumé and cover letter design, and how to prepare and master the interview, how to build professional networks, access the hidden job market, and engage in small talk, Wright invited 16 top career experts, (13 from Canada and 3 from the United States) to contribute their individual expertise to enhance the value of this edition. New topic areas include personal branding, social media, on-boarding, green careers, leadership, practice firms, stress management, career assessments, self-employment as a career option, consulting and time management.
“The job search process has changed significantly since 2007, and it was important to give newcomers up-to-date tools and information that will help them compete with other job seekers in the crowded marketplace”, said Wright. As one reader testified, “This is one of the best renditions of both personal experiences and professional guidance that I have read since arriving in Canada, my country of choice. It is a must read for all immigrants to navigate the waters before and after landing as it is illustrated in a very simple and understandable manner. Thank you Daisy for your hard work and effort in putting together this guide for newcomers to Canada.” ~ Gautam Nath, Recipient of one of Canada’s Top 25 Immigrants
Wright says that while settling successfully in a new country is not an easy task, it is achievable if one adopts a success mindset and perseveres. “I hope that readers will recognize and be inspired by the consistent theme throughout the book – that perseverance and the application of various job search strategies can, in the end, provide the desired results and minimize the trauma often associated with settlement.
“I am also excited to launch NCE Institute, an online professional development community where newcomers and individuals with shared interests can add their voices to the conversations and offer encouragement,” Wright said.
The book can be ordered from Career/Life Skills Resources in Concord, Ontario as well as from CreateSpace, a division of Amazon.com. It will eventually be available from Chapters-Indigo, Amazon.ca and other wholesale booksellers.
The Wright Career Solution is a full service career coaching firm providing job search strategies to individuals who are ready to move their careers forward.
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- The Economic Costs of Under-Utilizing Skilled Immigrant Workers