Helping new immigrants find work in Vancouver

January 26, 2010
By Susan Main

Astarte Jul 2-09 (Medium)My friend Astarte Sands has a really cool job. She coordinates a program for MOSAIC called Workplace Connections – matching local mentors with immigrant professionals who need help moving their careers to Canada.

“A lot of newcomers have never had to look for work in the same way you look for a job here,” says Astarte, who researched, developed, and launched this new program in September, 2008. “Sometimes you would be looking at making a whole different career choice. If you’re a doctor, the chances of you working as a doctor are very, very slim and very costly and time-consuming… There’s a lot of barriers in terms of what Canadian employers want. The people have arrived, they’ve got skills, and they’re led to believe they will find work – but Canadian employers are reluctant to hire anybody without Canadian experience.”

At first my intention was to write a post about Astarte and her work for my Super Citizen Showcase blog. Yet the more I heard about the program, the more curious I was about the newcomers and mentors. I spoke with some of these folks and then decided to write a story for MOSAIC to use as they wished. Instead of volunteering as a mentor, I volunteered my writing services – and now the full story about Workplace Connections is published in HRVoice.com.

If you want to be a mentor – or you are a newcomer – call MOSAIC at 604-254-9626 or leave a comment below.

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6 Responses to “ Helping new immigrants find work in Vancouver ”

  1. Cuong Le on May 25, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    Hello!

    I’m a newcommer and It’s a great pleasure for me to find out your service on the net. Could you please tell me more about:

    1. Is there any fee for participating in the program?
    2. How is the program schedule? What time of the day is it organized? and where in Vancouver?

    I will very much appreciate if you mail me replying the above further information. Thank you very much!

  2. Angad on May 14, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    Hello!
    I am a newcommer to Canada it will be pleasure if you find a good job for me. There will be no timing issue I can wirk in day time as well as in night.
    My education I have completed my high school from India. I will give my best to the company
    I will really thankfull to you if you help me to find a good job.
    Thank’s
    Your faithfully
    Angad Singh

  3. Sunil on August 22, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    Hi,

    I am new in Canada and looking for job.Can you please help me to find a good job.I did my Master’s in Tourism and Hospitality in India and i got my credentional from ICES.

    Thanks
    Sunil
    604-318-3430

  4. JOEMON PAPPACHEN on September 11, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    Hi,
    I am new in Canada and looking for a job. Can you please help me to find a good job. I have worked in India with Harrisons Malayalam Limited as Factory Head, Tea manufacturing industry. And I have 15 years experience in this field.

    Thanks
    Yours faithfully

    Joemon

  5. ellen on February 16, 2013 at 6:34 am

    Hi there,

    How must I go about getting work in canada before I move there?

    I’m from south africa and desperately looking for a better secure future

    Thank you
    Ellen steyn
    South africa

  6. Saina malekpour on March 5, 2013 at 5:22 am

    Hello,
    I am a new commer to Canada it will be pleasure if you find a job for me . I graduated in economics although I am ready to do any kind of jobs because I really need it .i am 33 and I came from Iran

    Thanks
    Saina
    Croquet lam vancouver

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