Employment Services

The Employment Development Unit helps immigrants and refugees to find appropriate and sustainable employment. Employers are our partners in helping new Canadians find work and make Saskatoon their home. For more information please read the Statement of Purpose.

The goals of the Employment Development staff are to:

enhance employer access to the value training, skills and experience of newcomers
increase newcomers' awareness of Canadian workplace expectations
enhance newcomers' ability to participate fully in the job market

Saskatoon Open Door Society also runs the Enhanced Language Training Program, which assists immigrant professionals trained abroad to gain employment in their field in Canada. The program offers a 15-week classroom phase, a work placement of between two and six months and a mentoring experience. Lee Reaney, Life Work Advisor, is the contact for this program.

Services for Employers

By hiring a newcomer, employers can enhance the diversity, skills and success of their organizations by tapping into the training and experience newcomers are able to contribute to the Saskatoon labour force. We offer:

recruitment assistance
post-hiring support
on-site translation
assistance in language skills training for New Canadian employees
workplace cross-cultural awareness education
assistance with credential recognition for foreign-trained workers

Services for Job Seekers

Work with an Employment Counsellor to:

establish career goals and develop an action plan
assess and recognize prior skills, education and qualifications
develop a resume, cover letter and prepare for interviews
contact employers
find job leads and access job postings
upgrade skills
identify barriers to employment
obtain job coaching
access workplace ESL, ESL Literacy and other ESL training
develop basic computer skills
obtain work experience placement
and much more

To make an appointment call 653-4464 or visit the office between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays.

There are several employers who regularly send job postings to the Saskatoon Open Door Society. Click here for their career pages where you can find information about current job openings.

For more information please e-mail esu@sods.sk.ca

ELT/IIP (Enhanced Language Training/Immigrant Internship Project)

This program is a new initiative of the provincial government designed to help foreign trained and skilled immigrants prepare for work in the Canadian workplace. Its focus is to build work-related language skills, gain access to career mentorship support, and provide a relevant and valid Canadian work experience for newcomers who are experiencing difficulty accessing employment in their chosen field.

Employment Links & Information

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Contact Us

100-129 Third Ave N
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 2H4
Ph: (306) 653-4464
Fax: (306) 653-7159
skopendoor@sods.sk.ca

Language Training
247 First Ave. N.
Saskatoon, Sk.
Canada S7K 1X2
Ph. (306) 653-4464
Fax: (306) 653-4404