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Pilot Project Launch March 25, 2008

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Pilot Project - Parameters

Time frame Time frame March 25, 2008 to March 25, 2008 to

November 30, 2008November 30, 2008 Extended to October 30, 2009Extended to October 30, 2009

Target groupTarget group Skilled immigrantsSkilled immigrants 10 years or less in Canada10 years or less in Canada Not currently employed in field Not currently employed in field

of education, experience, skill.of education, experience, skill.

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Pilot Project – at VPL

LocationLocation Downtown at the Central LibraryDowntown at the Central Library

350 West Georgia (Level 4)350 West Georgia (Level 4)

Hours of operationHours of operation (65 hrs/wk)(65 hrs/wk) Monday – Thursday Monday – Thursday

10 am – 9 pm10 am – 9 pm Friday and SaturdayFriday and Saturday

10 am – 6 pm10 am – 6 pm SundaySunday

12:00 pm – 5 pm12:00 pm – 5 pm

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Pilot Project – Types of Service

Level 1 interactionLevel 1 interaction Initial interviewInitial interview Prepared materialsPrepared materials

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Guides to Occupations (Pathfinders)

• Chemical Engineers

• Civil Engineers

• Computer and Software Engineers

• Electrical & Electronics Engineers

• Electrical & Electronics Technologists & Technicians

• Environmental Engineers

• Geologists & Geological Engineers

• Mechanical Engineers

• Professional Engineers (General)

Currently 70 Pathfinders

(9 specifically for Engineers)

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Guides include information on:

Working in the Industry: statistics & information about the growth of

the industry for

Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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Guides include information on: where the

Electrical & Electronics

Engineering jobs are in BC

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Guides include information on:Duties of a Geological Engineer (a description of the work)

Plan, develop and co-ordinate programs of geotechnical, geological, geophysical or geohydrological data acquisition, analysis and mapping to assist in the development of civil engineering, mining, petroleum and waste management projects or for regional development

Analyze and prepare recommendations and reports for construction or improvements to foundations of civil engineering projects such as rock excavation, pressure grouting and hydraulic channel erosion control

Conduct theoretical and applied study of groundwater flow and contamination and develop prescriptions for site selection, treatment and construction

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Guides include information on:

Wage / Salaries for Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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Guides include information on:

Resources for Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviews

Resumes for engineering careers 650.142 R43e1

Gallery of best cover letters: a collection of quality cover letters by professional resume writers 650.142 N748gc2

Ace the technical interview 004.023 R84a2 OR as an E-book through the VPL website in the Books 24X7 database.

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Pilot Project – Types of Service

If there is If there is NOTNOT a Pathfinder available a Pathfinder available we will invite the client to book an we will invite the client to book an appointment with a librarian for a appointment with a librarian for a

Level 2 interactionLevel 2 interaction

One hour, one-to-one with a librarianOne hour, one-to-one with a librarian

Career / industry specific researchCareer / industry specific research

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Pilot Project – at VPL

General referralsGeneral referrals

Professional associations

Settlement agencies

Immigrant agencies

Employment programs / agencies

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Job & Career Search Resources

•Job postings:

• Job White Pages

• Canada Employment Weekly

•Career Exploration Tools such as the Career Cruising database

•Career / job specific resume books

•Print directories

•Electronic Resources & Databases

•ESL resources

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Job & Career Search Resources•Journals, Directories, Standards & Codes

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Vancouver Public Library offers

A A placeplace where people can come 7 days a week for where people can come 7 days a week for help and to talk to a person (live!) about job search help and to talk to a person (live!) about job search resources.resources.

A A source of referralssource of referrals to immigrant serving agencies, to immigrant serving agencies, employment programs, professional organizationsemployment programs, professional organizations

A A source of specialized researchsource of specialized research on their areas of on their areas of education, experience and employment expertiseeducation, experience and employment expertise

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Skilled Immigrant InfoCentre

www.skilledimmigrants.vpl.ca