Linda Van Raes Email & Phone Number

Surrey, Bc, Ca

Surrey, Bc

The Skills Connect for Immigrants Program is funded by the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, and jointly offered by Back in Motion and MOSAIC in the Lower Mainland, and with ISSofBC in Surrey. Skills Connect aims to help skilled immigrants move more quickly into jobs that match their experience and background. We provide specialized assistance to immigrants by helping them to prepare for and obtain employment in every sector of the B.C. economy including transportation, construction, manufacturing, tourism, and healthcare. Skills Connect offers career counselling, assessment and planning services, access to courses and certification, workplace practice opportunities, and job placements. Many immigrants have skills in occupations where there are shortages, but face challenges in navigating a complex labour market entry system, language barriers, difficulty getting their credentials recognized, and lack of employment networks. Skills Connect will address all of these issues and more. We provide immigrants with the resources, support, and expertise they require to attain their career goal in B.C. It is expected that the Skills Connect for Immigrants Program will help over 4,000 immigrants obtain employment in areas related to their skills and qualifications. Back in Motion, MOSAIC, and ISSofBC are very experienced in helping people find meaningful work and have the solid connections with the employer community to ensure our clients' success.