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North York Employment Workshops

Newcomer workshops
Date Workshop Title Time

Mon,
July 28

Getting A Job through the Internet

6 - 7:30 pm

English Conversation Club for Job Seekers

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Tues,
July 29

7 Key Tools to Finding Work

10 am - noon

Chartered Accountant Program

12:30 - 2 pm

Wed,
July 30

Personality Dimensions

1 - 4 pm

Fri,
Aug. 1

Intro to Computers

10 am - 12:30 pm

Mon,
Aug. 4

Civic Holiday

CLOSED

Tues,
Aug. 5

Canadian Workplace Culture (Russian)

12:30 - 2:30 pm

Fri,
Aug. 8

Intro to Word

10 am - 12:30 pm
Mon,,
Aug. 11

English Conversation Club for Job Seekers

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Tues,
Aug. 12

Create Winning Resumes

Welcome to Toronto

10 am - noon

12:30 - 2:30 pm

Wed,
Aug. 13

Interview Skills - Part 1

Interview Skills - Part 2

10 am - noon

12:30 - 2 pm

Thurs,
Aug. 14

Cover Letters and References

Family Life in Canada

10 am - noon

12:30 - 2:30

Fri,
Aug. 15

Intro to Excel

10 am - 12:30 pm

Mon,
Aug. 18

Getting A Job through Internet

English Conversation Club for Job Seekers

6 - 7 pm

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Tues,
Aug. 19

Networking 

Your Financial Rights

10 am - noon

12:30 - 2 pm

Wed,
Aug. 20

Cold Calling

Safety in Workplace

10 am - noon

1 - 3 pm

Fri,
Aug. 22

Intro to PowerPoint

10 am - 12:30

Mon,
Aug. 25

English Conversation Club for Job Seekers

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Tues,
Aug. 26

Create Winning Resumes

Ontario Education School System for
Parents

10 am - noon

12:30 - 2:30 pm

Wed,
Aug. 27

Interview Skills - Part 1

Interview Skills - Part 2

Apprenticeship Info Session

10 am - noon

12:30 - 2 pm

2 - 3 pm



Workshop Descriptions
Where 80% of the Jobs Are and How Networking Can Land You that Job
  • Discover what networking is and why it is so effective in your job search
  • Explore places to network
  • Learn what to say and how to say it
  • Uncover why most people fail to network and how to succeed.
The Quickest Way to a Job: Cold Calling 
  • Find out which companies and organizations to call
  • Learn what to say and how to get through to the right person
  • Gain knowledge on how to follow up
  • Learn how to ask for an interview
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
  • Learn how to write a resume that gets noticed
  • Discover what the different types of resumes are and when you should use them
  • Find out about the components of a resume and how to format it.
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
Getting Into the Trades: More $ Than You Think
  • Learn how to get into the trades and apprenticeship
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