welcome career planning for newcomers to canada
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Welcome Career Planning for Newcomers to Canada. Purpose:. Learning Objectives:. Learner Profile:. Tools for Success :. Support for students:. Activity – Steps to complete:. Watch this introductory video Read VoiceThread Get Started guide Create VoiceThread account - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome Career Planning for Newcomers to Canada
Purpose:To create a community to share career planning tips, challenges and successes for immigrants to Canada looking for employment
Through sharing personal experiences new Canadians can help each other in the job search process and increase their success in their own job search
Learning Objectives:
Create a VoiceThread account
Create an action plan on their career objectives
Develop a VoiceThread to illustrate tips, challenges and successes on career planning for immigrants in Canada
Learner Profile:Skilled immigrant newcomers to Canada within the last five yearsBetween 18 and 70English level is CLB 6 or higher; most are ESL Varied professional backgroundsAt least one year of college; most have university degree or mastersVaried technology literacy levels vary
Tools for Success:Career Planning videos Part 1 and 2
VoiceThread Get Started guide
Action plan worksheet
Government websites – put correct titles!
VoiceThread resources
Support for students:Computer skills are not required to participate however basic computer literacy is desirable
If participants require assistance, ISS of BC centre has computers, counselors and assistants available
Participants are able to watch, stop and repeat the videos as many times as needed.
Activity – Steps to complete: Watch this introductory video Read VoiceThread Get Started guide Create VoiceThread account Watch Career Planning for Newcomers to Canada Part
1 & 2 Complete:
Research using websites from resources list Sort and summarize research Create SMART action plan Create 3 or more actions Write a journal Using VoiceThread, share experience and
knowledge
Why VoiceThread?Free and accessible to anyone with internet – no downloading
Easy to use
PrivacyCustom interactions and ways to express – audio, visual, files, doodle, etc.Share and engage: works with Facebook, Flickr and BlogsPersonal interaction alleviates feelings of isolation
Disadvantages of VoiceThread:Need an account
Limitations to free version
Need internet
Flash does not work with mobile
Cannot edit comments once posted
Review:
Newcomers to Canada share and support job search process
Use resources – guides, tools, videos, sites
Research, action and complete
Set up VoiceThread account and share experience and knowledge
Create a ChartSkills• Facilitating classes for children• Use of computer applications for teaching/admin• Design: websites/databases/newsletters/brochures
Attributes/ Abilities• Highly analytical and excellent problem solver• Organized and detail oriented• Proactive and goal driven
Knowledge• Instructional design• Assessment strategies and tools• Teaching theories and approaches
Education/Training• Master in Sociology• Bachelor in Arts and B. In Education
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