Career Development E-Learning Workshop

Manitoba Start Career Development Workshop is based on career development tools and resources developed using the Blueprint for Life/Work Designs, Essential Skills, and Conference Board of Canada’s Employability Skills as a foundation or framework. This eLearning workshop will incorporate both synchronous and asynchronous learning. Participants will learn how to:

• identify short- and long-term career goals based on your international skill sets
• develop a personalized Career and Education Plan
• research the Manitoba labour market and effective work search methods
• develop a resume based on your foreign background that will highlight your skill sets

The duration of the workshop is 5 days and is currently being offered virtually.

Cover Letter E-Learning Workshop

In Canada it is the standard practice to use a Cover Letter as a companion piece to your resume. It will explain who you are, why you want to work for the organization, and what you can offer the employer.

In this self-study workshop you will learn:

• Exploring different Cover Letter formats used in Canada
• Designing and presenting consistent messaging in the opening, middle and closing paragraphs of a Cover Letter
• Write effectively and project value to an employer using active voice verbs to describe accomplishments
• Create a customized Cover Letter targeted to a specific job position

*** Prerequisite: Completion of the Career Development E-learning Workshop

The duration of the Cover Letter Workshop is 3 hours.

Change and Transition E-Learning Workshop

Are you a newcomer to Canada, making Manitoba your permanent home and preparing to enter the workforce? This self-study workshop will help you understand the impact of change and the process of transition as you settle into life and work in Manitoba.

The information and activities are helpful for newcomers who are:

• Experiencing significant change in their lives due to immigration and the settlement process.
• Looking for support to manage the transition of studying, living and working in a new country.

Learning Objectives

• Identify changes, transitions and coping strategies related to the settlement experience
• Recognize the phases of transition and coping strategies related to the settlement experience.
• Ensure a successful transition by strengthening resiliency, maximizing career engagement, and enhancing language skills
• Explore regulated occupations and trades in Canada

The duration of the Change and Transition E-Learning Workshop is 3 hours.

Manitoba Start’s Interview Skills Workshop will help you prepare for interviews in Canada. This interactive, virtual workshop will allow you to practice your interview skills and receive feedback to identify strengths and areas of improvement in the interview process, by a certified Career Coach. Developing your interview skills will be useful as you conduct future interviews with organizations in your job search.

This workshop is divided into 2 lessons:

Lesson 1 – Preparation (1-2 hours self-study): Whether this is your first interview or one of a series of interviews you will attend, preparation is important for success. This lesson will offer practical strategies to prepare for your next interview and provide techniques to impress potential employers.

Lesson 2 – Live Interview Practice (3 hours online): This interactive, virtual session will allow you to practice your interview skills and receive feedback to identify strengths and areas of improvement in the interview process, by a certified Career Coach. Developing your interview skills will be useful as you conduct future interviews with organizations in your job search.

The duration of the Interview Skills Workshop is 4- 5 hours.

LinkedIn for Networking and Job Searching 

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network. LinkedIn can help with finding the right job, connect and build your professional relationships, and help you learn the skills you need to succeed in your career. Use LinkedIn to increase visibility and attract employers to your profile!

This information session will provide insights on how to best utilize LinkedIn to build your network and tips on how it can leverage your work search.

The learning outcomes for this session are:

• learn how to boost your personalized LinkedIn presence
• build your professional social media footprint, connect with employers and potential industry contacts
• acquire new ways to optimize your LinkedIn profile

Pre-requisite: Participants of this information session should already have a LinkedIn account to get the full benefits of this session.

This session is 90 minutes long.

Strategies for Applying Online- Creating professional Resumes that are Approved by Applicant Tracking Systems 

Did you know that nearly all large and medium size employers use some form of an Applicant Tracking Systems? What is ATS? Why do employers and recruiters use them? Would you like to know how to create an ATS compatible resume that will land you a job interview?  This interactive and practical session will cover:

• What is an Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)?
• How does ATS Work?
• How does it impact your work search?
• How to optimize your resume

For this session, please have your resume and a job posting available to learn firsthand how Applicant Tracking Systems work!

This session is 60 minutes long.

Qualification Recognition Information Sessions 

Manitoba Start offers a complete qualification recognition guide for clients working in regulated occupations and trades careers. This online information session will assist with career decision making for clients intending to navigate the qualifications recognition process, and relaunch themselves into regulated occupations and trades in Canada.

This 3-hour session covers: how to navigate the qualification recognition process, specific licensing requirements for different occupations, alternative career pathways and options, financial supports and resources available to internationally educated professionals.

Occupation Specific Qualification Recognition Sessions 

Are you an internationally educated Teacher, Nurse, Lawyer, Engineer or a Pharmacist? Would you like to learn more about the licensing process or potential career alternative pathways that can help you jumpstart your career? Then this session may be right for you!

In this session you will learn about:

• licensing process
• alternative careers
• training options
• the importance of career planning

**It is highly recommended that you attend the Qualification Recognition Information Session first**

This session is 90 minutes long.

Career Coaching Sessions

Career Coaching sessions are focused on assisting immigrants and international students in adjusting to the Canadian landscape as it pertains to employment and enabling meaningful connections to the Manitoba labour market. Our certified Career Coaches provide one on one meetings to deliver information pertaining to: Career Planning, Resume Development, Work Search, Interviews, Qualifications Recognition.

Virtual Career Coaching Sessions are 60 to 75 minutes long.

International Students Career Development E-Learning Workshop

Manitoba Start International Student Work Search Program: Navigate the common challenges International Students in Manitoba face when attaining their career goals and entering the Canadian Labour Market.

Change and Transition: International Students face several challenges when studying and planning to stay in Canada and become Canadian citizens; this session is designed to let International Students see what challenges their peers encounter, and find ways and resources to overcome them.

Career Planning: International Students looking to start their career in the Canadian Labour Market benefit from resources, information and planning techniques to ensure career plans lead to desired outcomes.

Work Search: International Students seeking employment opportunities learn proven job searching techniques that reflect the Canadian Labour Market prospects available, but that often go underexploited.

Marketing Tools: International Students often struggle with developing market tools to showcase their skills, and experience; development of appropriate networking abilities and writing strong resumes ensure International Students gain access to Canadian Employers, Industry Professional and Peers.

The duration of the workshop is 5 days and is currently being offered virtually.

International Student Resources

• Manitoba International Education Stream
• Measures in place to support international students in Canada
• What Are the Difficulties International Students Face in Canada?
• Confusing work rule change in Canada: What international students should know
• How international students can find a job in Canada?
• Canada’s Coronavirus Travel Exemption for International Students Begins Today, October 20
• International Students in Canada Say They Have To Work Long Hours To Pay Tuition Fees
• Are employed international students eligible for EI during COVID-19?
• Labour Market Impact Assessment for Express Entry
• How to Find a Rewarding Job as an International Student in Canada?
• New Requirements for Canada’s Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)
• Work Permit Program

Share your Success Series

This event features a panel of successful newcomers sharing their insight on how they adapted to the Canadian workplace culture, which skills supported their career transition and development and more.

Past Webinar Recordings

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Qualification Recognition and Licensing Resources

• Office of the Manitoba Fairness Commissioner
• Alliance of credential evaluation services of Canada
• Immigrate Manitoba Fact Sheets
• The WES Credential Evaluation Process Explained

Labour Market Resources

• Career Exploration: Canada Job Bank, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
• Sector Councils
• Manitoba Occupational Forecasts