- Prepare to work in Canada: General Employment Program
Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) provides general employment services for pre-arrival newcomers looking for job readiness, success, and retention in the Canadian job market.
- You plan to settle in Canada within: 0 - 12 Months
- This program also offers Youth Programs for those between the ages of 15 to 30 years old
- Services in French are unavailable at this time.
- This program does not serve clients settling in Quebec
Settlement & General Employment
Program Summary:
SOPA provides customized employment support to help newcomers find and retain employment in Canada. We engage a network of six settlement agencies across the country to deliver local training to prepare immigrants for successful integration into the Canadian labour market.
You want to:
- Find employment in Canada
- Learn where to look for jobs in Canada
They offer you:
- Develop job search strategies to help you find employment
- Dedicated employment specialist located in your province of landing
- Up-to-date labour market information and connections to relevant resources in Canada
- Understand the nuances of Canadian workplace cultures
- Learn about how to communicate in Canadian workplaces strategically
- Build your professional network and connections with other professionals and employers
- Employment support e-Learnings
- Industry-geared webinars and information sessions
- Connection to Canadian community organizations for post-arrival support
Services delivered:
- Online services globally
Language of Service:
- English
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Program Features
Eligibility
How to Register
Program Features
The SOPA program offers province-specific one-on-one sessions, based on your individual needs. Services include:
- Personalized one-hour planning session on career and settlement goals
- Customized career coaching sessions (navigating the local job market, resume and interview preparation/feedback) with an Employment Counsellor located in your province of landing
- Access to facilitated and self-guided online courses. Course topics include Job Search Strategies, Workplace Communication, Complex Conversations, Working with Others, Canadian Workplace Integration, Working in Canada, and many more
- Networking opportunities with employers, regulatory bodies, and other newcomers to Canada
Eligibility
Here are the eligibility criteria to participate in SOPA
- Live outside Canada
- Have received approval from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to immigrate to Canada. You must have one of the following documents:
- A confirmation of Permanent Residence document
- A letter notifying pick up of Canadian visa (for permanent resident applicants only)
- A request for medical examination letter
- A passport request letter
- A Canadian visa (but have not landed in Canada yet)
- An IRCC invitation letter to obtain pre-arrival services
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Have access to a computer and high-speed Internet
- Committed to completing online training before arriving in Canada
How to Register
Select the SOPA Pre-Arrival Program during your registration. Prepare to have applicable documents ready to upload to your registration.