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Newcomer Opportunities for Work Experience (NOW)
What is the NOW Program?
The Newcomer Opportunities for Work Experience (NOW) Program is designed to help newcomers to Canada acquire some «Canadian work experience». Our mission is to accelerate the integration of newcomers into the Canadian workplace.How long is the program?
Participants must commit to a minimum of 7 weeks or up to 11 weeks of full-time attendance (Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4p.m.)What is the NOW Program all about?
The NOW Program is an intensive job search training for newcomers. The program consists of two parts:The first part of the program, consist of 3-weeks in-house job search workshop that includes:
Gaining local employer contacts and references;
Becoming acquainted with how your profession operates in Canada;
Learning more about the Canadian work culture and business etiquette;
Knowing how your previous experience will fit into the Canadian workplace.
The second part of the program consist of:Obtaining a work placement (up to 8 weeks) related to your profession.
What is an unpaid work placement experience?
The work placement experience is an orientation to the Canadian workplace, and an opportunity for a newcomer to practice and demonstrate his or her skills. There is no expectation of future employment with the placement host.Who is eligible?
Permanent Residents of Canada or legally entitled to work in Canada;Less than 2 years in Canada;
Unemployed;
No related Canadian work experience (paid or unpaid);
Have a minimum of Advanced ESL Level (7,8 or 9)/ or have completed a LINC Program and received a certificate showing a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLBA) 6 or above in all categories or TOEFL score of 500+ or IELTS score of 50+ is required to participate in this program;
Ability to pass the NOW Program’s in-house Listening Test;
Participants must commit to a minimum of 7 weeks or up to 11 weeks of full-time attendance (Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.);
Able to commute to worksite without financial assistance.
NOW Program staff interviews each applicant to ensure that only those who may benefit from a short-term work placement experience are accepted.Will the NOW Program help me to find a job?
NO. The NOW program will help you find an unpaid work placement experience related to your field, and you will learn effective job searching skills to later find a job. The NOW program is NOT a job placement service. The NOW Program instructs and assist clients do their own research to find a suitable work placement, and the staff act as facilitators who guide and support clients.Who are the employer hosts?
NOW Program has worked with more than 300 companies in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Brampton, Markham, Mississauga, Oakville, and Oshawa area, both large and small, in many different fields. New hosts are welcomed to participate in this program to meet the needs of clients with specialized skills.What do former clients say about the NOW Program?
The NOW Program offered us a lot of information and sources to get a volunteer work placement experience to accelerate our integration into the Canadian workplace. Former client -October GroupWell-structured and excellent delivery. Very useful in orienting us on the right track and giving us lots of confidence. Former client -November Group
Each day was a step forward in my job search. This program has definitely narrowed the gap between the Canadian job market and me. Former client -November Group
How do I register?
All clients must obtain an Employment Action Plan prepared by an Employment Assessment Centre prior to registering for the NOW Program’s Listening Test.Clients with an Employment Action Plan should call the NOW Program at (416) 393-0350 before 4 p.m. to arrange an appointment for the next available Listening Test prior to registering for the Information Session.
Hours of Operation:
The NOW Program is open Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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