Job Search Workshop

The Job Search Workshops are three-to-four days in length, with no cost to the participant, and can be taken during the day, in the evening, or on Saturdays.

The goal of these workshops is to facilitate the employment of new immigrants to Ontario by familiarizing them with effective job-search practices and techniques in Canada in a culturally appropriate manner. The JSW program is open to both men and women who are either Permanent Residents (Landed Immigrants), Live-In Caregivers, or Convention Refugees.

Workshop Highlights:

• Orientation to the Canadian Labour Market
• Self-Assessment of Skills
• Effective Resume- and Cover Letter Writing
• Application Forms
• Networking and Techniques for Contacting Employers
• Successful Interview Techniques
• Overview of the Workplace
• Workers’ Rights and Employment Standards

After the Workshop:

• Ongoing follow-up and support
• Job leads
• Free access to computers, printers, telephones,
• Fax machines, photocopiers
• Internet access
• Job Fair information
• Networking
• Computer Classes
• Childcare

The Afghan Women’s Organization offers the JSW program at our Head Office and Scarborough locations.