Employment Services

New to Canada? We can help!

We recognize that newcomer women, youth and gender-diverse folks face additional barriers in finding employment and re-establishing their careers when they settle in Canada.

Our FREE employment and training programs support you in becoming independent and effective in your employment journey. By joining us, you will gain the skills, confidence and experience required to find a job or move on to further training. Through combinations of one on one counselling, group workshops, employer connections, job fairs and networking opportunities, you will gain enhanced employment-related skills and access to the Canadian labour market.

Join us to access these employment and training opportunities:

Job Fairs

Join us to broaden your networks, make new connections and find a lead that could take your career or job search to the next level. Through our job fairs, we will provide you with networking opportunities that bring together local employers and job seekers. Your next job is just one click away!

Hiring Newcomers and Creating Inclusive Canadian Workplaces

Join us if you are an employer interested in opening doors to meaningful employment opportunities for newcomer women and gender-diverse individuals, while also addressing your organization’s staffing requirements and promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you are an employer who is interested in integrating newcomer talent to your organization but need help to get started, please fill out the form below:

Employer Interest Declar​​ation Form

Individual Counselling Services for Women, Youth and 2SLGBTQ+ Youth

Join us to access individual employment support through one-on-one counselling sessions with a female Employment Counsellor to aid successful job search, including career exploration, job search tools and individual needs assessment. Referrals may be made to other programs and service providers to assist clients in meeting their employment goals. Employment Counsellors also help clients to identify their strengths and address challenges that they may face when seeking to enter or re-enter the workforce.

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Our staff speaks the following languages:

• English
• Hindi
• Punjabi
• Urdu
• Arabic
• Spanish
• Somali

Women Employment Workshops

Join us to access the training you need to gain and maintain employment. Our female employment counsellor provides training workshops that focus on workplace culture in Canada, customer service, communication, career cruising, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills and effective job search tools. We offer morning, afternoon and evening workshops customized for you!

Youth Employment and Life Skill Workshops

Join us to participate in skill development and learning opportunities centered on various topics relevant to newcomer youth. Topics may include creating safe spaces online, digital literacy, developing online portfolios, applying for grants and scholarships, presentation skills, etc.