Please be aware that the Centre for Skills Development offices will be closed during the winter holidays from December 25, 2024 to January 1, 2025. Our Employment Services will offer services remotely from December 27 to December 31, 2025. See the Holiday hours for our Employment Services at our four different locations.

When professionals immigrate to Canada, they are taking a calculated risk that giving up their lives in their home countries will eventually pay off with a better life for their families. After a few months of breathing in the fresh air and settling into their new communities, reality sets in.

Canada is an increasingly expensive place to live, so the pressure to find a job sooner than later becomes a priority. But their confidence starts to fade when they realize how different Canada is from their home country.

You’ve read the company mission statement and history, you know the job description, and you’ve practiced a few interview questions with your favourite AI interview app. You feel ready for the interview! Um, no, may I kindly suggest that you are indeed NOT ready. Do you really want this job? The real game-changer lies in being willing to do a deep dive into research that goes far beyond the surface-level. Although knowing the job posting and reading up on the company’s website is a definite must, it is just the springboard for next-level dive into research which will enable you to present yourself as the ideal solution to the company's challenges.