Skill Building Workshops

Build your Professional Profile

This workshop will be focused on using several different Social Media applications and information on other resources to help internationally trained professionals in their job search in Canada. The key applications that we will be discussing include LinkedIn, Skills International and other Job Boards, Perfect Interview and other resources to help maintain and improve your job search strategy.

Speakers: Sohail Khan



Navigating Canadian Workplace Culture

The majority of new employees fail in their jobs, not because of their technical ability but because of poor interpersonal skills; a shortcoming in their social, communication, and self-management behaviours. In this session, participants will learn about Canadian workplace norms and expectations; understand the importance of soft skills in the workplace and the role that self-management and body language skills play in their success at work.

  • Overview
    • Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills
    • Workplace Expectations / Self-Management Skills
    • Body Language
    • Diversity / Cultural Sensitivity
  • Hard Skills vs Soft Skills
    • Technical Skills
    • People Skills
  • Workplace Expectations / Self-Management Skills
    • Honesty and Integrity
    • Constructive Feedback
    • Attendance & Punctuality
    • Observance of Code of Conduct
    • Speaking Up
    • Problem Solving & Decision-Making
    • Team Work
  • Body Language & Personal Space
    • Non-verbal communication
    • Facial Expression
    • Eye Contact
    • Handshake
    • Hands
    • Arms
    • Your Presence
  • Diversity / Cultural Sensitivity
    • Respect for Others
    • Appreciate Differences

Speakers: Daisy Wright



Entrepreneurship

One of the most important tools any business has is its business plan. A well-crafted business plan will inspire crucial research, clarify the business model, determine sales goals and expense caps, and ultimately answer the question about whether the business idea is viable. Learn more about writing your business plan in this informative seminar, which overviews the starting point for gathering and writing each of the ten major components of the plan including loans for new comers from CYBF. Presented by: Roy Weber, Waterloo Region Small Business Centre.

Speakers: Roy Weber



Broaden Your Horizons

Internationally trained professionals (ITP) have a difficult time finding work in their own field. This workshop provides ITP's with useful and practical information which supports each individual in learning how to broaden their own horizons.

Our workshops focus the ITP's attention to their transferable skills, ability to be flexible, resourceful, and think outside of the restrictions of their job title. Broadening the ITP's Horizons means reflection on abilities and skills already gained and applying and using those in the context of a new or related career. In short, use the skills you already have to find work in a similar field, or use the knowledge you already have to use in a different field.

Speakers: Mimi Borooah-Pyatt and Jay Palani



Face Time: Opening Up Possibilities

Want results? Nothing beats Face Time!

Join us for a fun and interactive session. Learn what stops you and what stops others from making the most of opportunities. The answers will surprise you. Science is providing new insights into relationships that are dramatically changing the way we work. Networking is easier than you think! Connect with us today. See new possibilities tomorrow!

Speakers: Carolyn Hoxie, Janice McDonald and Georgina Green