Central Okanagan Immigrant Employment Service
Employment Services offered at our office in Kelowna
Our employment services include:
Foreign credential assessment assistance
The credential assessment process involves an evaluation of foreign
education and experience in relation to the requirements of that same
profession or trade in Canada.
The process can be complex with over 40
regulated occupations, each with its own provincial and territorial
organizations and approximately 400 self-regulating trades and regulatory
bodies.
How can we help?
Getting foreign credentials recognized in Canada can be an obstacle to
securing employment and/or continuing education with a Canadian educational
institute. We can assist you step by step through this process.
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Career planning and exploration
COIES has a team of experienced Employment Counsellors
who can help you to identify and accomplish your
career goals. You will work one-on-one with a COIES Employment Counsellor to fine
tune your short and long term goals and research different career possibilities.
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Information on hidden job market
Only a small percentage of the job vacancies are
advertised (20%). This means that the bulk of the job vacancies are not
advertised! This is what we refer to as the hidden job market. To tap into
this hidden job market, networking is the most recommended course of action.
We can teach you the important tips and strategies that will lead to
successful networking.
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Job board
Our
Job board is updated frequently with a variety of postings from local
employers who are seeking new employees.
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Assistance with resumes and cover letters
Learn to write a resume and cover letter that will get you the interview.
Our employment counsellors will give you assistance in focusing your
application for the job applied for.
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Workshops
All clients are eligible to attend regularly held employment
workshops who are designed to offer you practical information on a variety
of topics.
Workshop topics include:
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Computer skills for job search
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Writing resumes and cover letters
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Preparing for job interviews
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Networking: how to access the hidden job market
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Preparing for TOEFL or LPI exams
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Occupational Coaching – building industry specific
vocabulary
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Canadian employer expectations
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Self-employment; this workshop will assist clients to assess their
entrepreneurial skills and provide information on regulations and
requirements for starting a new business in Canada
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Computer lab
In our Computer lab we have 6
computers for our clients to research jobs, type a resume or send emails.
Our lab is a self serve facility; however we do have assistance available in
order for individuals to become familiar with basic computer skills, the
internet or email.
We offer introductory courses and
tutorials in:
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how to create a free email account
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how to email your resume effectively
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learning or improving typing
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Simply Accounting
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Windows XP
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Microsoft Office Software (Word 2003, Excel 2003,
PowerPoint 2003, Outlook 2003 and Access 2003)
Most
of our computers have Microsoft Language Pack installed to serve our
Japanese, Korean and Chinese clients.
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Resource centre
In our resource centre you will find a variety of resources including:
books, videos, newspaper articles, and information on the local labour
market, educational institutions and accreditation.
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Telephone, photocopier and fax available
If you need to
contact employers you can use the telephone, fax and photocopier services.
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Referrals to ESL programs
If
language upgrading is required to meet employment goals, we have the
resources to refer clients to ESL programs in the community who will fit the
clients’ needs and schedule.
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Referrals to Community Agencies
We
can make referrals to a wide variety of Community Agencies.
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