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Employment Counselling

The following Bridge training programs can help internationally trained employment counsellors gain employment in Ontario in the fields of employment counselling or job development.

 

Career and Work Counsellor Program (for Internationally Educated Professionals)

George Brown College

Phone: (416) 415-5000, ext. 2185
E-mail: communityservices@georgebrown.ca
Website: http://www.georgebrown.ca/Marketing
/FTCal/comsrv/C129.aspx

Location: Toronto

 

Participants build on their previous education and experience through academic and occupation-specific language training, as well as job placement opportunities. Graduates of the program meet the Canadian National Standards and Guidelines for Career Counsellors. They will be qualified to enter the Ontario labour market in the employment counselling field.


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International Professionals Learning to Access Careers and Employment

JVS Toronto

Phone: 905-470-9675 x 221
E-mail: iplace@jvstoronto.org  
Website: http://www.jvstoronto.org/index.php?page=iplace
Location: Toronto

This program helps participants get work as job developers in the not-for-profit employment services sector. Participants improve workplace communications and sector-specific language skills, develop effective techniques for helping others find employment in their field and learn about Ontario’s Employment Standards Act.

The program also provides the opportunity for participants to gain on-the-job experience through a six-week job placement, as well as access to mentoring and employment supports


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