Success in Finding Work
Empowering Adult and Mature Newcomers Through Employment
Welcome to ‘Success in Finding Work,’ an innovative employment program tailored for adult and mature newcomers, refugees, visible minorities, and BIPOC workers. Our project is designed to equip participants with essential skills, enhance employment readiness, and facilitate job placements. Operating through a hybrid model, we deliver two 10-week cohorts per fiscal year, offering a comprehensive approach to address the diverse needs and barriers faced by individuals seeking to establish themselves in the workforce.
Next Cohort Details:
- Start: Monday, April 7, 2025
- End: TBD
- Timing: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm
Location: Meeting Room TBD
Join ‘Success in Finding Work’ and embark on a transformative journey towards a fulfilling career.
Email Us: successinfindingwork@icavictoria.org
The support that ICA provides, and the Success in Finding Work program provided was awesome, they help us with writing, correct the resume, cover letter, how to apply for jobs, how to prepare for interviews. The most memorable part of doing the program was that I feel so much safer here, the environment, so we can share our life, our problems.
Eduarda, Success in Finding Work program graduate
Program Overview
Core Services:
- Skills Training: Comprehensive training sessions aimed at developing essential skills and enhancing participants’ employability.
- Employment Readiness: Tailored services to prepare participants for the job market, covering resume building, interview skills, and workplace etiquette.
- Employment Placements: Assistance in securing job placements aligned with participants’ skills and aspirations.
- Personal Supports: Holistic support system, including mental health resources, to address the diverse needs and barriers faced by participants.
Support Services:
- Living/Housing Allowances: Participants will receive financial support to alleviate living and housing costs, reducing financial pressures and enabling focus on their career development.
- Technology Access: To remove barriers to online skills training, participants will be provided with laptops solely for project-related use.
- Transportation Supports: Eligible clients will receive bus passes for in-person training sessions and job search activities, ensuring seamless access to program resources.
- Childcare/Dependent Care Support: Access to dependent care supports throughout the cohort, enabling participants to balance family responsibilities with their career development.
- New Immigrant Employment Specialist: Dedicated Immigrant Employment Specialists provide tailored guidance and support to participants throughout their journey.
Eligibility Criteria:
We welcome individuals who meet the following criteria:
- Recent adult and mature immigrant workers with:
- Permanent Residency
- Refugee claimants with open work permits
- Protected persons
- International student graduates with open work permits
- Temporary residents with open work permits
- Must be actively seeking full-time employment.
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