Bridging the Gap for Foreign Trained Accountants

Program Description

This full-time 12-week employment training program is designed to help professional immigrant women with accounting or finance background practice their skills and gain relevant knowledge to join the Canadian workforce in a professional field. Career planning includes individualized labor market assessment, employment skill building, and job search support.

Program Details

• 12 weeks of classroom training 
• English language enhancement
• Software training – QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, Xero, MS Excel and MS Dynamics.
• Digital skills building
• Canadian workplace preparation
• Job search and career planning support
• Individualized labor market analysis and action plan 

Eligible Clients

• Immigrant women with accounting or finance education background, preferably with one year of experience outside of Canada
• Permanent residents or refugees
• Unemployed or underemployed
• Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) of 7 or higher

Additional Program Information

•  Participants may be reimbursed for childcare and transportation costs
•  Future learning grant opportunities are available for all participants
•  Participants enhance networking skills
• Individual career planning support
• Follow-up job search support after program completion
• Referrals to other CIWA programs help participants access additional support services

For more information, please email bridgingthegap@ciwa-online.com.