Full-time eight-week program;

Fundamentals of Health Informatics domains delivered by George Brown College;

Effective job search strategies and career pathway development: resume development, market research techniques, LinkedIn profile, networking and interview skills, delivered by Skills for Change

Guest speaking panels led by industry and academic professionals;

Connections with Health Informatics employers;

Referrals to the Mentoring Partnership.

Acquire the information necessary to transfer current skills set to a new environment;

Learn occupation-specific terminologies;

Introduction to Canadian business culture;

Develop soft skills needed in the health informatics sector;

Learn about health informatics subdomains and their requirements;

Get familiar with organizations and companies which are professionally active in the HI sector,

Job search supports and preparation;

Job fair events and Networking opportunities with employers of prestigious organizations in the HI sector;

Employment training in the health informatics field;

Orientation towards secondary HI education opportunities;

Support by professional mentors working in the HI domain;

One-on-one support from program specialists knowledgeable about health informatics industry.

During the program, you may qualify for our childminding services.

English proficiency (CLB 7+ or IELTS 6+)

Relevant background:

Post-secondary degree in healthcare or IT field

Work experience in healthcare or IT field outside of Canada (3+ years)

Immigration status:

Permanent Resident

Conventional Refugee

Dedicated training lab;

One-on-one support with a career specialist;

Career search reference;

Hidden job market employment leads;

Internet access for job search and applications;

Access to a quiet space for individual work;

Job search materials: daily newspapers, access to telephone and fax machine.

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