Programs for newcomer women in the GTA

Hi ladies, I hope you are in good spirits and mood. Welcome to my blog and if you like my post don’t forget to subscribe. Today, I wanna write about women’s educational programs like how you can learn or update the skills that you need to start your business. To be honest, we move to Canada for working hard, face challenges and make a new life but the thing is you can have hope here and face challenges even love challenges cause you know that you are on the growth path.

First of all, you need to know that there are many different programs for women in Canada so get the benefit of them to educate yourself. Both colleges and universities are educational institutions that provide you with post-secondary education. Universities are made for teaching, research, science but if you wanna learn something more practical then you should go to college. Here you can find more about Ontario college’s programs.

You can find many free workshops about how you can start your business or expand your current business here and Center for women in business . if you are interested in IT & Tech, you can find free useful webinars here.

The Immigrant Women Integration Program (IWIP) is a FREE 8-month intensive leadership development opportunity to pursue any of the following goal paths: Post-secondary Education, Increased Employability, or Independence.

Entrepreneurship Program for Newcomers: Indus is excited to introduce our new entrepreneurship and income generation program for newcomers in the field of sewing and alterations

NEWCOMER COMMUNITY INTEGRATION PROGRAM:

The Newcomer Community Integration Program (NCIP) is specifically designed to address barriers experienced by newcomer immigrant and refugee women and facilitates improved access and connections to supports and opportunities which foster social and economic integration into the Canadian Community.

YWCA: They provide many useful pieces of training like iOS & Android Mobile Application Developer or Terrazzo, Tile & Marble Setter or Painter Decorator and employment services.

If you’re going to get hired here are some links which can be useful

S.O.A.R: Are you a motivated immigrant woman looking for office administration work?

Career Pathways: Connecting highly skilled newcomer women to the local job market

COSTI: They provide many services for immigrant women

TRIEC MENTORING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: How do you find that job? Where are the positions advertised? How do you build your professional network?

Business Office Skills Training: Business Office Skills is a free, 12-week full-time training program for women, offered in partnership with Centennial College and Neighbourhood Link Support Services, combining virtual instructor-led training and hands-on or remote experience in administrative and/or customer services positions. Participants complete a 100-hour work placement with partner agencies in the Toronto area. Upon completion, graduates receive transferable college credits and certification from Centennial College.

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS:1-ON-1 CAREER COACHING, RESUME MAKEOVER, MOCK INTERVIEWS, FEEDBACK FROM HIRING MANAGERS, FACE-TIME WITH EMPLOYERS, FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION TRAINING, FIRST AID CPR CERTIFICATE

Women’s Employment Resource Centre: The Women’s Employment Resource Centre (W.E.R.C.) aims to provide visible minority newcomer women with the services and resources needed in order to fully integrate and contribute to the Canadian economy and their communities. Our goal is to provide a comfortable environment that welcomes diversity.

Definitely, check out this link which provides many pieces of training list for specific jobs.

General Information

Canada Business Network – Government Services for Entrepreneurs: http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng

General Information about starting and growing a business: http://www.bizsmarts.ca/

General Information about licenses and permits: http://www.bizpal.ca

Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs – ONE: http://www.onebusiness.ca

Guys I hope I could help you to grow and expand your skills to start your own business or get hired. Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a hope and be strong 🙂

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