Tips & Myths for Finding Work as an Immigrant/Newcomer to BC

Starting your job search as an immigrant/newcomer in a new country can be tough, and there are so many myths out there about how to find work when you've recently arrived. In this episode of Get a Job, we chat to representatives from the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, MOSAIC and WorkBC to dispel some of these myths, and provide a 360 degree insight (from a potential employers' perspective, settlement services perspective and employment services perspective) into how to approach your job search as a newcomer.Links referenced in this episode:WorkBC LEADS: https://workbccentre-vancouversouth.ca/leadsYWCA TechLink: https://ywcavan.org/techlinkYWCA Accelerate: https://ywcavan.org/accelerateVirtual Job Search During COVID-19 Workshop, 24 Nov: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-job-search-during-covid-19-a-free-online-workshop-tickets-128670325407What is WorkBC? Webinar, 25 Nov: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/what-is-workbc-webinar-tickets-128686309215Find your local WorkBC Centre: https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/WorkBC-Centres/Find-Your-WorkBC-Centre.aspx

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"Get a Job!" is a local podcast for anyone looking for work in Vancouver. Presented by the Vancouver WorkBC Centres, it covers who's hiring locally, what's going on in the job market and conversations with employment specialists and special guests about how to maximize your chances at finding and sustaining work here in the Lower Mainland.