From Immigrated to Integrated
Approximately 250,000 people immigrate to Canada each year. Whether one decides to emigrate for love, or for education, immigrants need support. ERIEC is here to help.
Approximately 250,000 people immigrate to Canada each year. Whether one decides to emigrate for love, or for education, immigrants need support. ERIEC is here to help.
At ERIEC, I was paired with an amazing mentor, who was generous with her time and advice. She coached me on job search strategies, interviewing skills and because she had also immigrated to Canada, she empathized with my challenges.
This year’s Edmonton Global Talent Conference drew over two hundred participants to Fantasyland Hotel & Conference Centre last Tuesday March 1, 2016.
Last Saturday, February 13, 2016, Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC) participated in the Information Fair in Rundle Park.
I found out that Canadian Culture in the workplace is very different than back home in so many ways. I realized that if I wanted to get a professional job, I had to overcome my cultural shock by trying to understand Canadian culture.