Job Loss – How to Turn the Page
Losing a job can feel like a nice cozy rug has been pulled out from under you and you’re now lying on the hard cold floor. Sure, it’s about the loss in pay, but it’s also about the sudden shift …
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Convert International Trades Experience into Canadian Certification with the help of TradesLink Ontario!
Stop waiting and start working! Are you an internationally trained and experienced tradesperson in a trade where certification/licensing is required? Are you confused or frustrated by the process? That’s where the TradesLink Ontario Program at the Centre for Skills steps …
Newcomer to Canada? Need Job Search Support?
Are you a newcomer to Canada who is: 1. Struggling with doubts that you will ever use your professional skills again? 2. Feeling a lack of confidence in your English pronunciation and expressions? 3. Unsure about how to fit into …
Practicing for an Interview? Refresh your STAR
The STAR method—Situation, Task, Action, Result—has been the gold standard for answering behavioral interview questions for years. But as Ai-assisted job interviews have pushed a shift toward more authentic, human-centered conversations in hiring, it might be time to reconsider the …
GTA Job Seekers: Here is your Competitive Edge Checklist for 2025
The job market in the GTA is competitive now, for a variety of reasons, but two reasons that are top of mind are the adjustments required to be agile in our economy due to the new trade environment and the …
Taking the Detour: How One Client Turned Setbacks into Success
Life doesn’t always take us straight to where we want to go. Sometimes a roadblock sends us on a detour. Though initially feeling like a setback, a detour can, surprisingly, lead to something even better. Have you ever experienced that? …
Let your AI-enhanced application work for you, not against you
Let’s be honest, AI tools can be like a badly needed relief when writing cover letters, tweaking your resume, and prepping for interviews. They can produce professional-sounding responses in seconds and take the edge off a stressful job hunt. However, …
Volunteering: To Give is to Receive!
On April 29, 2025, Centre for Skills proudly celebrated the dedication of 39 remarkable individuals at our Volunteer Recognition Celebration during National Volunteer Week. It was made very clear by volunteers who spoke at the event that the benefits of …
Join Our Newcomer Conversation Circles in Halton!
Want to chat in English with other Newcomers to Canada? Join Our Newcomer Conversation Circles! Come join us in person at our local libraries in Burlington and Oakville! This is a wonderful opportunity for newcomers to connect with more experienced …
Help for Immigrants Navigating the Canadian job Market in 2025
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 …