How the program works:

- An immigrant will be referred to three Connectors

- An immigrant contacts Connectors and set up meetings with them

- Each Connector will have an informal one-hour meeting with an immigrant to assist in his/her job search process, i.e. provides feedback on resume, discusses industry’s trends, suggests potential job leads and provides three more connections in the field

- An immigrant will contact the next round of Connectors and meet with them

- After 4 rounds, an immigrant will have over 80 professional connections in the field

Who can apply:

- Internationally trained accountants who are unemployment and/or underemployed

- Internationally trained accountants who are able to demonstrate at least Level 7-8 of the Canadian English Benchmark (please check Can Do Checklists 7-8)

- Internationally trained accountants who are able to demonstrate their commitment to job search process in the accounting field, i.e. attended job search programs, and/or enrolled in accounting courses, and/or are members of Accounting Professional Associations etc.

How to apply:

- Please send two paragraphs about your professional experience and job search process through our Contact Us form. 

- You will be interviewed either by phone or in person

- You will be asked to attend an information session to clarify expectations and goals of the program