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