Mmenyene arrived in Canada in January of 2023 and had been looking for work since. She originally studied in Victoria, BC and then returned to Nigeria before settling in Calgary. Her biggest challenge in sustaining work was her lack of Canadian work experience. Although she had some experience in the Technology industry, she was still quite new.
Read MoreKateryna, originally from Ukraine, arrived in Canada in early 2023 with her husband and two-year-old child. She left her employment to flee the Russian-Ukrainian war in her home country. Although they found safety in Canada, she had been unemployed for over five months.
Read MoreCecilia was feeling extremely overwhelmed looking for work and wanted to find something that was fulfilling for her. She wasn’t sure what direction to look. So, Cecilia turned to Calgary Career Hub for help.
Read MorePaige was at a crossroads as to what direction to take her life. She had done contract roles over the past few years since she wasn’t sure what to choose for her career.
Read MoreJanki had moved to Canada from Mumbai in hopes of finding a stable job in the career she excelled in. She also wanted better work/life balance in her career.
Read MoreTanya came to Calgary Career Hub looking for full-time work. She had been unemployed for about six months and found that the gap in her resume, combined with being new to the city and having a disability, made it very difficult to build a network and find opportunities.
Read MoreKatrina moved to Calgary from Manitoba and had been unemployed since July when she decided to try Calgary Career Hub. In Manitoba, Katrina worked in the public sector and was hoping to find a similar job in her new city, but she found it difficult to get her resume read.
Read MoreGeoff had been unemployed for about one year when he came to Calgary Career Hub. He had always been able to find work quite easily through his network, but after being laid off during the pandemic, Geoff found that the job market had changed.
Read MoreIn early 2022, Joelle was forced to leave his physically demanding job due to some medical issues. He found himself unemployed and trying to figure out what to do next.
Read MoreAfter experiencing some health issues, Aden was unemployed. He came to Calgary Career Hub looking for help with his job search and qualifications.
Read MoreRaya and her partner immigrated to Canada from Eastern Europe in 2022. Upon arriving in Calgary, she reached out to Calgary Career Hub for advice on effective job search techniques in Canada.
Read MoreSandra moved to Calgary from New Brunswick. She was fresh out of college but had a difficult time finding work. After a couple of months of being unemployed, she applied for Calgary Career Hub and got immediate access to online resources, workshops, and 1-on-1 sessions with a career counsellor.
Read MoreEugene immigrated to Calgary under incredibly difficult circumstances. He was forced to flee his home in Ukraine earlier this year when war broke out, and it was no longer safe to stay. Eugene came to Calgary Career Hub (CCH) in June looking for help adjusting his resume and interviewing skills to the Canadian job market.
Read MoreCarmen was unemployed for a year and a half before coming to Calgary Career Hub (CCH). She was laid off from work and re-entering the job market after working for 31 years with her previous employer.
Read MoreAnita was unemployed for almost a year after moving to Alberta. Navigating a new environment without a support system was a big challenge for her. She needed help learning to network in Calgary, along with assistance in resume writing and job search tactics.
Read MoreNancy had been unemployed for a month when she came to Calgary Career Hub in November 2021. Nancy had worked abroad, but she was new to Calgary and looking for her first job in Canada and networking was a challenge in a new city.
Read MoreCorie was laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic and had been looking for work since January 2021. When she began service with Calgary Career Hub in May 2021, Corie needed support creating an ATS-friendly resume that would highlight her transferable skills and accomplishments, tailoring her applications to specific job postings.
Read MoreRena came to Calgary Career Hub (CCH) for employment assistance in the start of June 2021. She was laid off her previous job due to the pandemic and she’d been unemployed for eight months.
Read MoreMauricio had been unemployed for three months when he decided to check out Calgary Career Hub in 2021. His primary barriers to employment were his resume and cover letter. He needed guidance on making his applications ATS-friendly and tailored to the job posting.
Read MoreGuindra moved to Canada in 2014 and worked from home as a caregiver for her grandchildren for several years before looking for employment outside the home. She looked for work on her own for over a year before seeking out assistance from Calgary Career Hub in July 2021.
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