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Updates from April, Labor market trends, Interview preparation tips, Toronto Newcomer day, New job opportunities and more...
Welcome to S&I’s Newsletter by our very own Success and Innovation board members.
We are aiming to create one of the most easily approachable groups to help international students and newcomers in Canada.
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1. S&I updates from April
Members of Success and Innovation had the opportunity to interact with two industry professionals in the last month.
“International Student Success Story” - Gurpreet Singh Broca
Gurpreet arrived in Canada at the age of 18 as an international student and is currently a senior employee in the banking sector and a prominent personality in the region of Sudbury.
Read more about event highlights - here
Labour market trends you need to know - Denis Gravelle.
We are living in times of some exciting growth opportunities with the rise in demand for micro-credentials, experiential learning programs, hybrid MBAs, and companies offering employee-exclusive skill-based certificate programs.
Thanks to Denis Gravelle - we had our worldviews on employment challenged, and discovered some interesting insights on skill development, job transitions, and job/search strategies.
Read more about event highlights - here
2. S&I members going above & beyond
As board members, it gives us immense pleasure to share that one of our mentors was on RED FM 88.9 last month.
On behalf of our Board Members, Advisors, and Members, we would like to thank Yash Khatavkar for representing S&I in the “Student of the week.”
Check out his success tips for International Students in Canada- (watch video)
Red FM 88.9 recorded this conversation in Hindi and English.
3. Interesting things on the web
This section is presented to you to share valuable information and resources on the internet.
We will include five interesting things on the web for you to gain maximum value out of this newsletter.
Read
Most important document to read when you arrive in Canada - (Read)
Ten common job interview questions and how to answer them - (Read)
Watch
Be okay with failure and reward effort, not outcomes - Sunder Pichai
Elon Musk talks about Twitter, Tesla, and how his brain works
Learn
6 free courses are offered on edX powered by the University of Toronto
4. Opportunities
Here are a few job opportunities for May - (Job postings)
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5. Announcements and Upcoming Events
Success and Innovation have been recognized for being active members of the TRIEC PINs Network for 2021-2022.
Toronto Newcomer Day – May 25, 2022
Please join the 8th annual Toronto Newcomer Day!
All Torontonians are invited to join in welcoming newcomers to Toronto with activities and entertainment at this showcase of Toronto’s diverse communities.
Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Nathan Phillips Square and City Hall
For more information about Toronto Newcomer Day, please visit www.toronto.ca/newcomerday