Tips & Myths for Finding Work as an Immigrant/Newcomer to BC

Starting your job search as an immigrant/newcomer in a new country can be tough, and there are so many myths out there about how to find work when you've recently arrived. In this episode of Get a Job, we chat to representatives from the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, MOSAIC and WorkBC to dispel some of these myths, and provide a 360 degree insight (from a potential employers' perspective, settlement services perspective and employment services perspective) into how to approach your job search as a newcomer.Links referenced in this episode:WorkBC LEADS: https://workbccentre-vancouversouth.ca/leadsYWCA TechLink: https://ywcavan.org/techlinkYWCA Accelerate: https://ywcavan.org/accelerateVirtual Job Search During COVID-19 Workshop, 24 Nov: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-job-search-during-covid-19-a-free-online-workshop-tickets-128670325407What is WorkBC? Webinar, 25 Nov: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/what-is-workbc-webinar-tickets-128686309215Find your local WorkBC Centre: https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/WorkBC-Centres/Find-Your-WorkBC-Centre.aspx