Office Skills Training for STEM Professionals

Program Description

CIWA’s Office Skills Training for STEM Professionals supports immigrant women to practice essential employability skills to successfully join the Canadian workforce. Participants strengthen their English language skills, build essential digital tools, and gain full workplace preparation. Career planning includes personalized labor market assessments, skill building, and dedicated job search support.

The program runs Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with three intakes each year: April, August, and November.

Eligibility Clients

• Immigrant women who are permanent residents or convention refugees
• Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 or higher
• STEM professionals with a post-secondary education, preferably with 1 year of professional experience outside Canada
• Participants who can commit to a full-time, in-person program for 3 months

Program Details

• 12 weeks of specialized training focused on hard and soft skills needed to be gainfully employed in Canada and understand Canadian workplace culture across all industries
• Canadian Workplace Preparation for seamless integration into the workforce
• English language development with a focus on professional communication
• 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
• Digital skills training, including MS Office Suite, Survey Monkey, Prezi, Canva, Power BI, Cloud Storage, SharePoint, Google Workspace, and Digital Forms

Additional Program Information

• Childcare and transportation reimbursement (where eligible).
• Individual career planning and ongoing job search support.
• Networking opportunities to grow your professional connections.
• Access to future learning grant opportunities.
• Referrals to additional CIWA programs and community resources.

Upcoming Intake Dates

• 2026 – August 4 
• 2026 – November 23

For more information, please email or call us:

Marie-Solange Evehe
Email: careerservices@ciwa.org
Phone: (403) 263-4414 Ext. 229