Surrey NEW Newcomer Employment Week
Surrey NEW 2017 took place from October 21 - 27, 2017. Read more about the inaugural event and stay tuned here for updates as we plan Surrey NEW 2019!
Join us for a week of events activities and celebrations as Surrey comes together to build better bridges between newcomer job seekers and employers!
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With over thirty-five events, there is plenty to check out! Find out what there is for you by browsing the list of events below:
Friday, October 20
- Rock That Interview Youth Workshop | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Cloverdale | Hosted by Sources WorkBC Cloverdale, in partnership with WorkBC
Saturday, October 21
- Career Connections for Newcomers Resource Fair | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by Back in Motion & Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants
- MOSAIC Open House | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Newton | Hosted by MOSAIC
- Keys to Career Development for Immigrants | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by SFU, Back in Motion & IEC-BC
- Newcomer Job and Resource Fair | 11:00 - 2:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by Options
Sunday, October 22
- BC Job Connect: Giving You a Head Start in Canada | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by IEC-BC
Monday, October 23
- Youth Connect – Integrating Immigrant Youth | City Centre | Hosted by Options , in partnership with WorkBC
- Fast Track to Getting Hired – Session 1: Challenge your Resume and Job Search Skills | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Guildford | Hosted by S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
- City of Surrey Career Fair for Newcomers | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by City of Surrey & Surrey Libraries
- Refugee Day | 1:00 - 4:00 PM | Newton | Hosted by MOSAIC
- Fast Track to Getting Hired – Session 2: Success in Self-Marketing | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Guildford | Hosted by S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Tuesday, October 24
- Sources Employment Centre: Open House for Newcomers | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | South Surrey | Hosted by Sources
- JUST ADDED! Hiring Fair! Hiring on Site for General Labour, Warehouse, Manufacturing and more! | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by PeopleReady
- Now Hiring! Meet Your Next Employer | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Newton | Hosted by Avia Employment Services
- Vancity Open House | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Hosted by Vancity, in partnership with Back In Motion & Avia Employment Services
- Want to Start a Business in Canada? Come Learn How! | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Newton | Hosted by PICS
- Open House at PICS! | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Newton | Hosted by PICS
- Fast Track to Getting Hired – Session 3: Meet the Employers | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Guildford | Hosted by S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
- Tips for Job Seekers Over 45 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Newton |Hosted by PICS
- Fast Track to Getting Hired – Session 4: Online Job Application 101 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Guildford | Hosted by S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
- Mock Interview Session with HR Professionals and Hiring Managers | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by ASTTBC, Surrey Libraries, and City of Surrey
Wednesday, October 25
- Basic Job Search Strategies Workshop | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Newton | Hosted by PICS
- JUST ADDED! Hiring Fair! Hiring on Site for General Labour, Warehouse, Manufacturing and more! | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by PeopleReady
- Newcomer Lunch ‘n’ Learn with Employers | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Cloverdale | Hosted by Sources WorkBC Cloverdale
- Syrian Newcomers in the Canadian Workplace Forum | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by Options
- Youth Employer Connection | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Guildford | Hosted by DIVERSEcity and PCRS
- Resume and Interview Skills | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Newton | Hosted by MOSAIC
- Expose Yourself! How Social Media can Help (or Hurt!) Your Job Search | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by ISS of BC
- Connections Networking Event – IT and Finance Sectors | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | City Centre | Hosted by IEC-BC
Thursday, October 26
- Employment Standards and Workplace Safety Workshop | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Newton | Hosted by PICS
- Newton Avia Employment Services Open House | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Newton | Hosted by Avia Employment Services
- Vancity Open House | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Hosted by Vancity, in partnership with Back In Motion & Avia Employment Services
- CANCELLED
Personality Dimensions Assessment | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by the Immigrant Advisory Roundtable - Career Mentor and Newcomer Mentee Dialogue | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by Options
Friday, October 27
- Extreme Networking Forum | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | City Centre | Hosted by Options, in partnership with WorkBC
- Westcana Services Open House and Hiring Fair | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Newton | Hosted by Pro Administration Services
- Hiring Fair | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Newton |Hosted by MOSAIC
- DIVERSEcity TD Immigrant Entrepreneur Fair | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | City Centre | Hosted by DIVERSEcity