The Corporate Readiness Program (CRTP) is a full-time program for internationally educated professionals (IEPs) who are looking to start their career in Canada. It provides learners with the skills they need to find a job and the business communication skills they need to excel. Entering the Canadian professional workforce can seem very difficult to many immigrants. Jobs are available to utilize your professional skills learned outside of Canada. If you already have English language training, we can give you the extra tools you need to find jobs in Calgary that make the most of your qualifications and experience. For course offerings, funding, and eligibility requirements, please visit the CRTP website at: or call 403-410-3466. Is your company short-staffed or do you need specialized expertise from highly motivated professionals?
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Become a host company by providing work experience for a participant in the Corporate Readiness Training Program (CRTP). Designed for skilled immigrant workers who wish to re-enter their field of expertise, CRTP combines job-related classroom instruction with a relevant six-week work experience placement. By offering this placement for a skilled worker, you compliment his/her education with Canadian work experience and may find long-term employees. For host companies, CRTP offers the opportunity to:.
host an international professional for six weeks as an intern in the workplace. increase the diversity advantage by tapping into different talent pools.
access highly educated and experienced potential employees For course offerings, funding, and eligibility requirements, please visit the CRTP website at: or call 403-410-3466. No risk, no obligation As a host company, you receive:. the international experience and expertise of the participant for six weeks, 30-40 hours a week, free of charge;. ample opportunity to observe the participant’s skills and assess his or her suitability for employment with your company;.
Bow Valley College’s acceptance of all liability for the participant, including Workers' Compensation Board coverage; and. the chance to help a new Canadian enter the workforce at little or no cost or risk.
There is no obligation to hire a participant at the conclusion of the six-week work placement. Bow Valley College admits participants into CRTP at different times throughout our academic year. The Fall 2015 intake and work placement dates are: Spring/Summer Session.
Classroom: May - July 8, 2016. Work Experience Placement: July 11 - August 19, 2016 Fall Session. Classroom: August 30 - November 4, 2016. Work Experience Placement: November 7 - December 19, 2016 We welcome the opportunity to talk with you and review the program. If you have questions or if you are looking for a potential match for your organization, please contact us at We look forward to talking with you one-on-one about CRTP or doing a presentation for you and your colleagues. Other ways to participate. There are many ways your company can take part in the Corporate Readiness Training Program besides offering a work experience placement.
Here are some examples of innovative partnerships between the CRTP and local companies and organizations:. Through the generosity of the many CRTP participants have received the support they needed to continue their education and pursue their career goals. Since 2014, Esmail Bharwani has presented six awards every year to CRTP participants. The Lai Family has donated funds to the CRTP to support the incremental costs associated with travelling to a work experience placement outside of Calgary.
If your company would like to assist the CRTP in a special way, either in addition to or instead of offering a work experience placement, please contact us at We welcome the participation of community leaders and volunteers in the program to:. share knowledge and experiences with the learners. present to the group on workplace issues. lead small group discussions on various job finding topics.
volunteer for the. No risk, no obligation As a host company, you receive:. the international experience and expertise of the participant for six weeks, 30-40 hours a week, free of charge;. ample opportunity to observe the participant’s skills and assess his or her suitability for employment with your company;.
Bow Valley College’s acceptance of all liability for the participant, including Workers' Compensation Board coverage; and. the chance to help a new Canadian enter the workforce at little or no cost or risk. There is no obligation to hire a participant at the conclusion of the six-week work placement. Bow Valley College admits participants into CRTP at different times throughout our academic year. The Fall 2015 intake and work placement dates are: Spring/Summer Session.
Classroom: May - July 8, 2016. Work Experience Placement: July 11 - August 19, 2016 Fall Session. Classroom: August 30 - November 4, 2016.
Work Experience Placement: November 7 - December 19, 2016 We welcome the opportunity to talk with you and review the program. If you have questions or if you are looking for a potential match for your organization, please contact us at We look forward to talking with you one-on-one about CRTP or doing a presentation for you and your colleagues. There are many ways your company can take part in the Corporate Readiness Training Program besides offering a work experience placement. Here are some examples of innovative partnerships between the CRTP and local companies and organizations:. Through the generosity of the many CRTP participants have received the support they needed to continue their education and pursue their career goals.
Since 2014, Esmail Bharwani has presented six awards every year to CRTP participants. The Lai Family has donated funds to the CRTP to support the incremental costs associated with travelling to a work experience placement outside of Calgary. If your company would like to assist the CRTP in a special way, either in addition to or instead of offering a work experience placement, please contact us at We welcome the participation of community leaders and volunteers in the program to:.
share knowledge and experiences with the learners. present to the group on workplace issues. lead small group discussions on various job finding topics. volunteer for the.
Are you a skilled professional immigrant looking to develop and polish the skills you need to get a new job or advance in your career? The part-time Corporate Readiness Certificate program will help you to:. Develop all the competitive job search strategies and tools you will need to get the position you want. Create a competitive resume, LinkedIn Profile, cover letter to increase your chances of being short listed for the interview. Practice and polish your interviewing skills to better highlight your talents to a potential employer. Develop workplace communication skills essential for ongoing success. To earn the Corporate Readiness Certificate you must complete four courses.
Visit on the Bow Valley College website to learn more or call 403-410-3566 for more information. Corporate Readiness Training: Job Finding Tools In this eight week, 48 hour course you will learn the strategies you will need to research, target, and apply for the job you want in the competitive Calgary marketplace.
This program is designed for the job seeker and the employed professional who wants to learn how to be more competitive in applying for new opportunities within the organization or the greater marketplace. You will create an accomplishment based resume, LinkedIn Profile and cover letter. You will also practice interview skills that will help you put your best talents forward. This program has been based on the highly successful training strategies used in the CRTP program that has been helping professionals find employment for over 16 years. Visit on the Bow Valley College website to learn more or call 403-410-3566 for more information. Business Communication.
Corporate Readiness Training: Business Communication In this eight week, 48 hour course you will learn the networking, presentation, small talk, and intercultural communication skills you will need to advance your career in the corporate world. You will learn leadership strategies to deal with conflict, work effectively in a team and communicate your ideas clearly verbally and in writing.
This is a very practical program where you will have lots of opportunities to practice your skills and polish your presentation skills. Job Finding Tools is a pre-requisite for this course.
Visit on the Bow Valley College website to learn more or call 403-410-3566 for more information. Corporate Readiness Training: Job Finding Tools In this eight week, 48 hour course you will learn the strategies you will need to research, target, and apply for the job you want in the competitive Calgary marketplace. This program is designed for the job seeker and the employed professional who wants to learn how to be more competitive in applying for new opportunities within the organization or the greater marketplace. You will create an accomplishment based resume, LinkedIn Profile and cover letter. You will also practice interview skills that will help you put your best talents forward.
This program has been based on the highly successful training strategies used in the CRTP program that has been helping professionals find employment for over 16 years. Visit on the Bow Valley College website to learn more or call 403-410-3566 for more information. Corporate Readiness Training: Business Communication In this eight week, 48 hour course you will learn the networking, presentation, small talk, and intercultural communication skills you will need to advance your career in the corporate world. You will learn leadership strategies to deal with conflict, work effectively in a team and communicate your ideas clearly verbally and in writing. This is a very practical program where you will have lots of opportunities to practice your skills and polish your presentation skills. Job Finding Tools is a pre-requisite for this course. Visit on the Bow Valley College website to learn more or call 403-410-3566 for more information.