Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council

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NEWCOMER PROFESSIONALS 

If you are an immigrant with international training and are seeking guidance and networking opportunities to find employment in Calgary, we are here to assist you! Whether you’re an engineer from India, an IT expert from Peru, a lawyer from Britain or from another employment background in any country, we want to hear from you.

We will find the strategy best suited to you based on your professional level and background, skills, knowledge of the Canadian working environment and professional aspirations.

Our Services Depend On:

• If You Are Already in Calgary - If you are a newcomer professional living in Calgary and are starting to look for employment, CRIEC is here to help! We have supported Newcomer Professionals for 10 years in career path planning strategies to get you ready to enter the Calgary workforce. For More Info Click Here

• If You're in Canada But Not In Calgary - Welcome to Canada! CRIEC is part of a network of Immigrant Employment Councils (IEC) across the country that support newcomers with career path planning, mentoring and other strategies to assist you. For More Info Click Here

• I'm Not in Canada - By doing some “advance” work before coming to Canada, you can be ready for success quicker. Please refer to the section below that applies to you. Please note that we do not assist in immigration or job recruitment, but there are many things you need to be aware of to begin your journey to Canada. For More Info Click Here

• Internationally Trained Lawyers - Are you an internationally trained lawyer (ITL) planning to work in Canada? You have options, which include:

1. Practicing law in a law firm, an in house legal departments or legal clinic. These roles require accreditation in Canada.
2. Alternative careers including near-law and non-law options. These roles do not require accreditation, but may require further training.

For More Info Click Here

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MENTORING

• Individuals as Mentors - Enhance your professional development by engaging in strategies that play to your personal strengths and professional objectives. Our flagship strategy is Mentoring – – connecting you to great International Talent and other Champions. To become a Mentor Click Here

• National Mentoring Partnership - With the tremendous success of occupation-specific mentoring in many cities across Canada, regional mentoring partners (non-profit organizations specialized in immigration and employment) and national employers are coming together to form a collaborative partnership – National Mentoring Partnership – to increase access to mentoring for immigrant professionals across Canada. With RBC as the lead sponsor, National Mentoring Partnership helps job-ready, skilled newcomers build their professional networks and better leverage talents to achieve gainful employment across Canada. For More Info Click Here

For Additional Resources from CRIEC Click Here