Career Support for International Students
Are you looking for work in Canada? As an international student, Career Services can support you throughout each step of your career development from reviewing your resume, to exploring your career options with you! If you are unable to visit our office in person, you can access our services via phone or email as needed.
Below are some career and employment-related resources for international students:
Navigating the Canadian Workplace Workshop Series
Additional Resources
“Navigating the Canadian Workplace”: Workshop Series for International Students and Students who are Newcomers to Canada
Register for Navigating the Canadian Workplace! Navigating the Canadian Workplace is a workshop series that is offered in fall and winter (for winter 2024 it is being offered in person and asynchronously). This series is designed specifically to support international students, and students who are newcomers, as you explore strategies for finding work in Canada and transition into the Canadian workplace.
Workshop topics include:
- Beginning your job search and building your resume
- Canadian Workplace Culture
- Introduction to the Canadian Hiring Process
- What To Expect in a Job Interview
- Transitioning into the Canadian Workplace
Get the full details and how to sign up on the Workshops page.
Additional Resources
On-Campus
- International Student Services Office (ISSO)
- Academic Writing for English Language Learners at the Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS)
- Health & Counselling Services
- Equity Services
- Ombuds Services
In the Community
- For specific information regarding study permits, work permits and other immigration support during studies or after graduation: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html The ISSO also has a helpful FAQ https://carleton.ca/isso/faq/
- At WorldSkills Employment Centre (hyperlink: https://ottawa-worldskills.org/career-access-newcomers-workshop/), international students can access the CAN workshops offering a group-based environment where job seekers can learn and practice the skills needed to undertake a successful job search in Canada.
- Catholic Centre for Immigrants (CCI) (hyperlink: https://cciottawa.ca/programs-services/settlement-services/) promotes and facilitates the reception of newcomers to Canada and assists newcomers to realize their full potential in Canadian society.