YWCA Hamilton in partnership with Mohawk College offers the Bridging to Information and Communications Technology program designed to prepare Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) for employment in Canada’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. It offers technical upgrading and sector communications training, including interactive workshops, followed by support in creating pathways to employment opportunities. The participants of this program are highly qualified individuals with more than 2 years of ICT work experience and a minimum of 3 years post secondary degree obtained outside Canada.

YWCA Hamilton wishes to connect with ICT professionals and ICT companies that would be willing to engage in work exposure opportunities for participants of the Bridging to Information and Communications Technology program. Here are some opportunities to participate as a representative of the ICT sector:

Give a guest speaker lecture about your work in the ICT sector

about your work in the ICT sector Give an informational interview to a program participant

to a program participant Mentor a newcomer to Canada

a newcomer to Canada Enable a newcomer to job shadow you for a day

you for a day Offer a newcomer a volunteer position with your organization

with your organization Take on a newcomer for an unpaid work placement

Take this opportunity to host a qualified immigrant with the technical and soft skills to succeed in your organization. If your organization is interested in providing any of the above opportunities, please contact Jupiter Deveau at jdeveau@ywcahamilton.org to get involved.