ACCES Employment: Removing Barriers to Build an Inclusive Workforce

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As Canada aims to welcome 1.5 million newcomers over the next three years, it’s clear that immigration plays a role in strengthening our economy and expanding our communities. Immigrants often choose Canada for a higher quality of life and the desire to explore better career opportunities. Unfortunately, the road to success is not an easy one. Highly educated newcomers still face barriers to securing employment in Canada. Roadblocks include employers unfamiliar with international work experience, credential recognition, language barriers, and the lack of a professional network.

While many organizations understand that the advantages of a diverse workplace include increased productivity and creativity, innovation, lower employee turnover, and reputational benefits, they might not know how to connect with skilled newcomers. ACCES Employment is helping.

ACCES ensures employers play a key role in service delivery and jobseeker preparedness. Contributing industry insights and guidance as mentors, coaches, and volunteers, employers who work with ACCES get a direct line to a diverse talent pool who bring highly sought-after skills and perspectives.

Job Search Skills

Each jobseeker is unique. ACCES begins with one-to-one client consultations and then provides customized services to help them find meaningful work that aligns with their education, experience, and career aspirations. From sector-specific job search strategies, resume development and interview skills, to active recruiting and networking events, ACCES provides referrals, mentorships, and assists newcomers in targeting their job search to companies and organizations looking for their specific skills. ACCES also provides post-hire support with job retention, business communication, and career-development coaching.

Credentials

Newcomers will often face employers overlooking or dismissing their credentials due to unfamiliarity with international institutions. ACCES helps jobseekers understand their industry in a Canadian context and the regulatory organizations in their professions, provides experiential learning opportunities, and connects newcomers to resources for foreign credentials and license recognition, such as World Education Services. ACCES also works closely with employers to help them understand foreign credentials.

Language

While many skilled newcomers have years of experience in their fields, some are not proficient in English, and most do not have experience working in Canada. ACCES provides in-program language and business communications support. Their Talk English Cafe® program provides newcomers with an opportunity to enhance and refine their English conversation and workplace communication skills in an informal setting. English conversation sessions help participants build fundamental communication skills needed to succeed in the Canadian workplace.

Navigating the job market in a new country can be daunting. ACCES offers a broad range of employment services to help prepare newcomers for the Canadian workplace. Learn more by visiting an ACCES.

Employment location, or calling directly, to connect with an Employment Consultant for an assessment and to get advice on the services, programs and workshops available to you. You can also visit the ACCES website to learn more and talk to VERA, their Virtual Employment Attendant.

Sponsored by ACCES Employment.

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