Employment – PACT (Professional Advancement and Career Training)
Provided by: Saskatchewan Intercultural Association
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- Employment – Bridging To Employment (B2E)
- Employment – CareerNet
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- Employment – Mentorship Program
- Employment – PACT (Professional Advancement and Career Training)
- Employment Counselling Services (ECS)
- Intercultural Programs and Services
- Interpreter Training and Testing
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada – Blended
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada – Employment-Related Language Training (ERLT)
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- Youth – ConnectED Summer Program
Service Description
A free work preparation program for Newcomer Women in Canada. The program is designed for professional women with foreign educational qualifications and work experience who want to work in Canada in one of the following fields:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Accounting
- Business Administration.
The PACT program has two parts:
- An eight-week part-time class portion consisting of workshops on Canadian workplace culture, job search techniques, interview skills and other employment-related topics.
- Classes are tailored to individual participants’ needs as much as possible.
- Childcare subsidies are available to those who need it.
- A 12-week paid work placement with an employer in the client’s area of training.
Eligibility
To apply, applicants must be: - A newcomer woman, who is a Permanent Resident of Canada or has a Refugee status; - In possession of a university degree in an area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration and have received some or all your education and work experience from outside of Canada or; - In possession of a diploma/certificate from a technical/applied science institution or business college in the fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration and have received some or all your education and work experience from outside of Canada. - Unemployed or underemployed (that is, not working in your area of training).
Application Process
Complete the Employment Programs Application Form to be considered for the next intake.
Contact 306-986-2478 or email: mdahal@saskintercultural.org for further information.
Fees
None
Business Line: 306-986-2478
Service Website
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Coverage Area
Saskatoon
Languages Offered
English
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- Employment – Bridging To Employment (B2E)
- Employment – CareerNet
- Employment – English for Employment (E4E)
- Employment – Mentorship Program
- Employment – PACT (Professional Advancement and Career Training)
- Employment Counselling Services (ECS)
- Intercultural Programs and Services
- Interpreter Training and Testing
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada – Blended
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada – Employment-Related Language Training (ERLT)
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada – Women LEAD Program
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINK)
- Settlement Services
- Youth – ConnectED Summer Program
Location Info
Accessibility
Wheelchair access - call for details or special appointment req’d; Wheelchair access - designated parking spaces; Wheelchair access - front or side or back doors; Wheelchair access - ramps
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