The YMCA of Greater Toronto | North York Employment Workshops

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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

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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