‘Immigrants, particularly new arrivals, will need more support in coming years as the Canadian economy recovers from the pandemic.’ While the federal government’s new three-year plan to increase immigration levels is admirable, it needs to be accompanied by increased federal supports to ensure that newcomers succeed upon arrival in Canada. Ottawa’s immigration plan, which was reaffirmed in its most recent
UM to help foreign-trained health professionals qualify for Manitoba practice
December 21, 2020 — A new resource hub at the University of Manitoba will help internationally educated pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals qualify for practice in Manitoba. The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences has received more than $735,000 to create an Access Hub for Internationally Educated Health Professionals. The project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Foreign
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Province works with college of registered nurses of Manitoba to get more internationally educated nurses working on the front line
Expedited Registration of Internationally Educated Nurses Will Help Protect More Manitobans: Friesen and Eichler The Manitoba government has worked with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) to expedite the registration of up to 39 internationally educated nurses so they may enter the workforce, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen and Economic Development and Training Minister Ralph
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IRCC announces opening date of special measures for refugee claimants working in health care during the pandemic
December 9, 2020 – Ottawa – Recognizing the considerable contribution and sacrifice health-care workers have made in Canada throughout the pandemic, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today that on December 14, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin accepting applications for permanent residence from refugee claimants who work in Canada’s
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Congratulations to MNP initiators and staff
Success Skills Centre congratulates the initiators and staff of the Manitoba Nominees Program on the program’s 20th anniversary. Back in 1998, there were three prime Winnipeg employment assistance agencies – the Immigrant Centre, Employment Projects of Winnipeg, and Success Skills Centre, helping newcomers settle and find jobs. We are proud of the important role we were asked to play in
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New program for immigrants
Who Have Become Canadian Citizens! Recently, Success Skills Centre received this paid internship funding from the Province of Manitoba to help immigrant professionals and skilled workers, who have become Canadian Citizens, to return to their prior occupations. The Centre applied for this funding because many take jobs unrelated to their previous home country occupations due to financial constraints. The criteria
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New program for immigrant youth professionals
Success Skills Centre has contracted with Service Canada for eight immigrant youth professionals who have worked in their occupation in their home country, age 30 and under for the period December 2018 to March 2019. This Career Launch for Immigrant Professionals (CLIP – Youth Project) will a paid internship in the related occupations, lasting from eight to twelve weeks, with
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Finally able to get my dream job
I would like to say a big thank you for the organizers of the two-week training at SSC. The program has been so enlightening and explosive. The program was well organized and impactful with loads of information that will channel one’s path to great lines. I learnt a lot during this program, and I believe the sky is my limit.
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Hands-on-practicum session helped me to start my career in Canada
I really appreciate the input of Success Skills Centre in organizing the Hands-On-Practicum session for immigrants. It accorded me the platform to obtain a mentorship in jump-starting my career in Canada. I believe I have been equipped with the requisite skills to be successful on my job search interview and then job. I just want to say thank you Success
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Helped to polish my soft skills
When I came to SSC, it was difficult for me to narrow down or tailor my skills to a particular specialization and industry. The information I gathered throughout the session helped me to understand my skills and the kind of entry-level job I should be looking for. More so, I have a stronger understanding of my soft skills and how