SETTLING IN ONTARIO  

The Internet is loaded with sites that can help new arrivals navigate the Ontario and Canadian labour market.

Some of the good ones are:

http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/index.asp  This is the Provincial Government website that has various tools and links to help new immigrants learn how to qualify for professional practice, prepare for a job search And get licensed.

http://www.settlement.org/path.html This is a list of community agencies that have job-ready immigrants across Ontario. The site includes information on finding jobs, employment assessment, starting a business, and programs for j0b-specific language training, mentoring and work placement.

http://www.careerbridge.ca/ This site helps foreign-trained professionals find suitable work through internships. Companies assign coaches, who help ensure interns gain the necessary “Canadian” workplace skills and experience. Applicants must have at least a bachelor's degree and three years' work experience in their country of origin.

http://www.onip.ca/mentoring/  This is an online mentoring run by the Ontario Network for International Professionals. It matches immigrants referred by member agencies with mentors.

http://www.211ontario.ca/ontario/splash.jsf;jsessionid=f73162324ff215694c3afd81babe  This lists professions and trades, and services for foreign trained workers.

http://www.costi.org/  Cost offers programs for newcomers and internationally trained individuals, as well as employers’ placement and support services. See also

www.Skillsinternational.ca

http://www.jvstoronto.org/  JVS has many offices in Toronto and provides workshops, counseling and referrals to help newcomers find jobs.

http://www.jobstart-cawl.org/  offers an employment resource center, computer training centre and a job search workshop.

http://www.culturelink.net/ a no-profit organization offers job search workshops, employment counseling and resume clinics.

http://www.wes.org/ca/  Credentials from World Education Services helps employers understand jib applicants' educational backgrounds.

http://www.skillsforchange.org/  Skills for Change has ESL instruction, computer training and settlement services. They also include a database of professionally skilled newcomers.

www.thementoringpartnership.com  The Mentoring Partnership program (MPP) for Internationally Trained Professionals (ITPs) immigrants

Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)

http://www.peo.on.ca/ posts information for foreign graduates on their web site in 10 languages, gives prospective candidates information about what examinations they might have to take and gives them material to help prepare for exams before arriving.

Others:

New immigrants should also explore information available from the following Colleges and Universities in Ontario.

Ryerson University - http://www.ryerson.ca/home_nf.html

George Brown - http://www.georgebrown.ca/

Seneca College - http://www.senecac.on.ca/cms/

Humber College - www.humber.ca