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Skills-4-Work

Training on workplace culture in Canada, customer service, communication and effective job search tools to gain and maintain employment.

Life and Employment Enhancement Program (LEEP)

Basic life skills and entry-level employment skills for job seekers.

English-4-Employment

Employment English training to improve workplace communication skills.

ESU Resources Centre

Computer and Internet access, printing services and guidance for your independent job search.

Individual Career Management Services

Guidance through the credential assessment and licensing processes.

Individual Case Management Services

One-on-one sessions with an Employment Counsellor who can help you look for work and improve your chances of success in obtaining employment.

Youth Employment Connections

Employment programs offered in various high schools around Saskatoon for newcomer youth of legal working age.

Youth Employment Mentorship Program

Employment program offered in various high schools around Saskatoon for newcomer youth of legal working age with multiple barriers.

Translation, Notary and Over-the-Phone Interpretation Services

Our Employment Counsellors can refer you to our translation services for the translation of your foreign education and work-related documents (degrees, diplomas and transcripts).

Certified Notaries will verify your certificates, transcripts and related documents.

Available staff members with appropriate skills in different languages can assist with occasional needs for interpretation, in a three-way telephone conversation between you, the person you are calling, and the interpreter.

Client Financial Support Services

If you encounter financial barriers for upgrading skills, credentials or licensing, enrollment in an employment program could make you eligible to receive reimbursement for some of these expenses.

You can apply for Client Financial Support if you meet all the registration requirements and obtain the program manager’s approval.

NEED Program (Newcomer Enhanced Entrepreneurial Development)

Learn about the different aspects of starting a business in Saskatchewan, the local business requirements and how to network with other professionals, and receive one-on-one consultations with industry experts. Involves active participation in a "Pop-Op Shop" at the end of the program.

Employers will have:

• Opportunities to highlight their organization via Employer Profile Showcases
• Free advertising for job postings
• Access to a large pool of internationally trained candidates
• The ability to select from and interview pre-screened applicants

Job seekers will have access to:

• Networking opportunities with employers at information sessions
• Job fairs to network with prospective employers and other job seekers
• Skills-gap training in Basic Computer, First Aid, CPR, Food Safe, Service Best, Early Childhood Education – Level 1, Personal Care Worker, Security Guard, etc.

WEconnect Job Fair

Our WEconnect job fair is a bi-annual opportunity to network directly with local employers. At this event, you can meet many local businesses and employers looking to hire newcomers.

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Annual Diversity Awards Gala

SODS holds an annual awards ceremony to recognize the achievements of companies and individuals that have shown exceptional leadership in workplace diversity and inclusiveness.

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