Manitoba Start is highlighting jobs for newcomers from Ukraine

The province of Manitoba has recently received many Ukrainian families. These families don't have any experience in the Canadian labour market. They, therefore, don't know how to benefit from their previous experience to obtain jobs in Manitoba.

Manitoba Start is a not-for-profit organization with charitable status funded by the Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba. Since 2010, they have served over 30,000 new immigrants to Manitoba. (Manitoba Start website) The organization conducts many events to help newcomers adapt and get jobs through direct meetings with employers.

This allows job seekers and employers to meet in one place and allows employers to find the right person for their organization. The Seventeenth episode of "Civic Platform" features The Ukrainian Spotlight on Employment. It is a series of virtual sector-based events run by Manitoba Start and is held weekly.

"Civic Platform" attended the session and asked questions about the importance of these events for newcomers. This session has covered: A business representative from Loblaw, Assiniboine Credit Union, and CIBC Bank will provide information about who they are and what they do. Typical jobs they hire include open vacancies, workplace culture, benefits, employee incentives, and general working conditions. The application process, how to prepare, and how Manitoba Start can help you.

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