About The Centre
Malton Facility Information

The Centre for Skills Development & Training
The Malton location of The Centre for Skills Development & Training provides residents of Northern Mississauga and the surrounding area with easy access to our Career Possibilities for Newcomers program.

Eligibility

• Unemployed (or working 20 hours or less)
• EI, Reachback, Landed Immigrant, Refugee Status, Canadian Citizen
• Cannot be on maternity leave
• New to Canada (less than 4 years)
• ESL is benchmark 5 or higher
• 18+ years old
• High basic level of computer skills (MS Word & Internet)
• Can attend every day, on time

Client Profile

• New career (changing careers in Canada)
• First time worker (e.g. stay at home mom, young person) and doesn’t know what to do
• Internationally trained and wants to stay in same field/job, but doesn’t know how to proceed - how to reach career goals in Canada
• Internationally trained and wants to know what other possibilities are available with his/her skill set, education, etc.

About the Program

• 3 weeks full-time
• One new program session per month
• FREE (Funded by Service Canada)
• Will help newcomers determine how to start their career in Canada, or what other possibilities are available to them with their current experience, education and skills; or for newcomers who are unsure of what to do or who do not have a clear understanding of their skills and interests
• Program includes: Group facilitation and individual career counselling; formal and informal career assessments to determine skills, interests and abilities; occupational and labour market research; networking and telephone skills; Canadian workplace culture; career decision making; resume development; action plan

Clients who join and complete the program will be eligible to have their academic credentials evaluated FREE OF CHARGE by WES (World Education Services).

The Centre for Skills Development & Training
3233 Brandon Gate Drive, Unit 9 (plaza)
Mississauga, ON L4T 3V8
905-405-8118

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Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm