Event Type : Programs

The Early Childhood Educator Assistant program is designed to provide support and training for internationally trained individuals and residents of York Region with child care credentials or experience with child care experience looking to re-enter the workforce.

LEARN ABOUT

• Workshops related to working in a licensed childcare facility in York Region
• Workshops on job search strategies

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Standard First Aid, Emergency CPR, including infant and child CPR; WHMIS and Food Handling

ELIGIBILITY

• 2 years of experience working in a childcare setting in their home country
• Over the age of 18
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a protected person
• English at a minimum of CLB 6 to communicate in person with children, parents, and co-workers effectively
• Resides in York Region

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

PHASE 2 (TWO, DAY SESSIONS)

• Assess your business concept
• Find opportunities and identify trends in the marketplace
• Learn how to conduct market research and identify your target market
• Receive support and coaching

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

PHASE 3 (TEN, DAY SESSIONS)

• Participate in group sessions on business development, receive individual and group business coaching and support and have access to relevant business tools and industry experts
• Participants will receive a certificate of completion for the program

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

PHASE 1 (2 DAY SESSION)

• How you can develop a business/personal profile
• The particulars of owning a business in Canada
• Take a skills assessment to move to Phase 2
• Zoom online session

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

PHASE 2 (TWO, DAY SESSIONS)

• Assess your business concept
• Find opportunities and identify trends in the marketplace
• Learn how to conduct market research and identify your target market
• Receive support and coaching

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

PHASE 3 (TEN, DAY SESSIONS)

• Participate in group sessions on business development, receive individual and group business coaching and support and have access to relevant business tools and industry experts
• Participants will receive a certificate of completion for the program