Program Summary:
ACCES Employment offers pre-arrival employment and entrepreneurship services for immigrants who have been approved to land in Canada. These services use a combination of e-learning opportunities, group webinars and individual one-on-one coaching to help you.
Important update on this program:
You must be arriving in Canada within a minimum time frame of 3 - 6 months to apply for this program.
You want to work in the fields of:
- Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Leadership
- Human Resources
- Sales and Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
They offer you:
- Explore where you might want to settle in Canada
- Understand the nuances of Canadian workplace cultures
- Develop sector-specific job search strategies to help you find employment
- Learn about how to strategically communicate in Canadian workplaces
- Build your professional network and connections with other professionals and employers
- Secure employment in Canada either prior to landing or soon thereafter
- Understand what it means to start a business or be self-employed in Canada
They offer you:
- Explore where you might want to settle in Canada
- Understand the nuances of Canadian workplace cultures
- Develop sector-specific job search strategies to help you find employment
- Learn about how to strategically communicate in Canadian workplaces
- Build your professional network and connections with other professionals and employers
- Secure employment in Canada either prior to landing or soon thereafter
- Understand what it means to start a business or be self-employed in Canada
Services delivered:
- Online services globally
Language of Service:
- English
Watch a video from ACCES Employment: Canadian Employment Connections and Entrepreneurship Connections Pre-Arrival (CEC-ECP)
ACCES Employment provides support to job seekers and entrepreneurs who have been approved to immigrate to Canada.
If you have already been approved to immigrate to Canada, our pre-arrival employment program or our pre-arrival entrepreneurship program can help you prepare while you are still in your country of origin.
Entrepreneurship Connections Pre-Arrival (ECP):
Our Entrepreneurship Connections® program is designed for newcomers who plan to start a business in Canada. The program is offered to entrepreneurs who would like to prepare to open a business before they arrive in Canada.
The program supports newcomers with developing a business plan, identifying financing options, marketing their business and refining their business idea.
Canadian Employment Connections (CEC):
Canadian Employment Connections (CEC) is a pre-arrival employment program that offers virtual services to prepare internationally trained professionals for the Canadian job market as they prepare to immigrate to Canada. The program assumes a sector-focused approach, examining in-demand jobs across six Canadian sectors and the skills required to land these roles.
Program Benefits:
- Prepare for your job search from your country of residence even before your arrival in Canada
- Build connections with ACCES Employment’s vast network of employers across Canada
- Connect to potential job opportunities across Canada
- Receive employment support regardless of where you plan to land in Canada
- Referrals to Speed Mentoring® and The Mentoring Partnership™
- Effective job search strategies including market research techniques, resume development, interview skills and targeting your job search to companies that require your specific skills and experience
- Post-arrival referrals
- Access to mentors who are professionals in your field
- Invitations to attend recruitment and networking events
Program Eligibility:
- Have been approved for Canadian permanent residency and are currently living outside of Canada
- Plan to arrive in Canada within the next 2 to 6 months
- Completed post-secondary education and at least 2 years of experience in one of the six sectors listed under Program Components
- CLB 7/8 or higher preferred
- Are committed to completing an online training module of approximately 40 hours
Program Benefits:
- Receive entrepreneurship training and supports before your arrival in Canada
- Gain knowledge and resources to successfully start your business
- Learn how to create a business plan and access funding resources
- Access to successful entrepreneurs, mentors, and guests who are experts in entrepreneurship topics
- Build connections with entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship support networks across Canada
- Acquire workplace communication skills and prepare for Canadian business culture
- Receive targeted referrals to post-arrival entrepreneurship services
Program Eligibility:
- Have been approved for Canadian permanent residency and are currently living outside of Canada
- Interest in starting your own business
- Proficient computer skills and comfortable with online learning
Select the Acces Pre-Arrival Program during your registration. Prepare to have applicable documents ready to upload to your registration.