The YMCA of Greater Toronto | North York Employment Workshops

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North York Employment Workshops

Newcomer workshops
Date	Workshop Title	Time
Mon, August 31	English Conversation Club for Job Seekers	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Tues, Sept. 1	Get A Job Advisement Services for internationally-trained Professionals Youth Job Club	10 am - noon 1 - 2:30 pm 1 - 3 pm
Wed, Sept. 2	Connecting Students to Jobs	5:30 - 7 pm
Sat. - Mon Sept. 5 - 7	Labour Day	CLOSED
Tues, Sept. 8	Get A Job You've Just Arrived Youth Job Club	10 am - noon 12:30 - 2:30 pm 1 - 3 pm
Wed, Sept. 9	Using Computers Winning Resumes Connecting Students to Jobs	10 am - noon 10 am - noon 5 - 7 pm
Thurs, Sept. 10	Interview Skills You've Just Arrived	10 am - noon 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Mon, Sept. 14	English Conversation Club for Job Seekers	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Tues, Sept. 15	Get A Job Canadian Culture and Traditions Youth Job Club	10 am - noon 12:30 - 2:30 pm 1 - 3 pm
Wed, Sept. 16	MS Word Finding a Job through Internet Connecting Students to Jobs	10 am - noon 1 - 3 pm 5 - 7 pm
Thurs, Sept. 17	Create Winning Resumes	11 am - 1 pm
Mon, Sept. 21	English Conversation Club for Job Seekers	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Tues, Sept. 22	Get A Job Youth Job Club	10 am - noon 1 - 3 pm
Wed, Sept. 23	Create Winning Resumes Using a Computer Connecting Students to Jobs	10 am - noon 10 am - noon 5 -7 m
Thurs, Sept. 24	Interview Skills	10 am - noon
Mon, Sept. 28	English Conversation Club for Job Seekers	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Tues, Sept. 29	Get A Job Youth Job Club	10 am - noon 1 - 3 pm
Wed, Sept. 30	MS Excel Connecting Students to Jobs	10 am - noon 5 - 7 pm

Workshop Descriptions
Where 80% of the Jobs Are and How Networking Can Land You that Job

The Quickest Way to a Job: Cold Calling

The Job Search Process and 7 Key Tools to Finding Work

Learn about the seven tools you will need to ensure you land a job in 3 months or less
Learn where to get these tools quickly
Learn how to be prepared when an opportunity presents itself

Interview Skills

In part I, you will learn how to present yourself positively and answer the tough interview questions
In part II, you will build on what you have learned and be given additional tips on handling some of the tougher interview questions often encountered
In part III, you will do a video taped mock interview, which allows you to practice what you have just learned.

How to Create Winning Resumes

You've Just Arrived!

Come and learn more about services available in your community during this orientation session for newcomers to Canada
Explore information on your documents and status, important benefits, services in the community, managing money, health care and housing

The Importance of Cover Letters & References

Cover letters are often overlooked. Explore how you can create a cover letter that can get you an interview
Learn what is expected in a reference list.

Canadian Workplace Culture

Learn about verbal and non-verbal forms of communication, work values, work relationships and more in Canada.

English Conversation Club for Job Seekers

Learn professional language and practice their English Skills in a group discussion setting
In order to benefit from this session, members should be minimum benchmark 3 in listening and speaking

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