Office Skills Training for STEM Professionals

Program Description

CIWA’s Office Skills Training for STEM Professionals program supports immigrant women to practice their employability skills to join the Canadian workforce in various professional fields. Clients receive English language enhancement and essential employability skills training, including digital skills. Career planning includes individualized labor market assessment, employment skill building, and job search support. It is a 12-week, full-time training that offers 3 intakes per year. 

Program Details

• 12 weeks of specialized training focused on key skills for career advancement in STEM-related fields
• English language development with a focus on professional communication
• Digital skills training, including MS Office Suite, Survey Monkey, Prezi, Canva, Power BI, Cloud Storage, SharePoint, Google Workspace, and Digital Forms
• Canadian Workplace Preparation for seamless integration into the workforce
•  Pronunciation support for clear and confident communication
•  Job search strategies, including tailored resume writing and interview coaching
• Personalized labor market analysis and development of an actionable career plan

Eligible Clients

• Immigrant women who are permanent residents or refugees
• Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 or higher, with post-secondary education
•  Professionals with a minimum of 1 year of office experience outside of Canada

Additional Program Information

• Follow-up job search support after program completion
• Referrals to other CIWA programs help participants access additional support services
• Participants may be reimbursed for childcare and transportation costs

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