Overview

MCAF offers support to newcomers in obtaining meaningful employment through our Newcomer Employment Services (NES) program. This service is available to newcomers to Canada seeking employment and further studies in Fredericton and the surrounding area.  MCAF counsellors help international students and their spouses find meaningful employment in New Brunswick’s labour force through a program called International Students and Spouses Employment Services (ISSES).  ISSES offers FREE employment services for all international students and their spouses attending the University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas University, the New Brunswick Community College, or the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton.

Funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick through the Canada/New Brunswick Labour Market Development Agreement The New Brunswick Enhanced Language Training Program (NBELT) offers 16 weeks of specialized language training, computer instruction and employment preparation to help Newcomers to Canada access work opportunities commensurate with their skills and background.

The Employment Team

The MCAF Employment Team provides assistance for newcomers interested in working in the Fredericton Region. When visiting the MCAF for the first time you will be assigned an Employment Counsellor who will help you to identify your strengths and goals. Together you and your employment counselor will create a strategic action plan. Towards helping you reach your employment goals, we facilitate group sessions and workshops on various employment topics such as résumé and cover letter writing, interview strategies, networking, etc.  Your Employment Counselor will help you:


  • Identify your long term and short term career goals
  • Find out how to get your qualifications assessed and recognized
  • Make a realistic action plan
  • Arrange referrals to other useful organizations
  • Develop a resume and cover letter
  • Access information about educational opportunities
  • Network with potential employers
  • Link with various wage subsidy programs designed to break down barriers you might face when entering the workforce

Newcomers who use these services must be committed to playing an active role in reaching their employment goals. In order to benefit from the program, newcomers should treat the Employment Counselor like an employer contact. This means:


  • showing up on-time for scheduled appointments
  • being open to feedback
  • doing follow-up work that has been mutually agreed upon with the counselor

WHO CAN USE THE MCAF EMPLOYMENT SERVICE?

All Newcomers to the Fredericton Region. The definition of Newcomer includes permanent resident, International student and spouse, or temporary foreign worker and spouse. You can access our services if you are:


  • legally entitled to work in Canada or are in the process of accessing a Canadian working permit
  • unemployed and looking for full-time or part time employment.
  • Or interested in returning to educational upgrading.

The employment program at MCAF is funded by the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (DPETL) of the New Brunswick Government.

Links to: Education

Universities


Colleges in Fredericton


Student Financial Assistance


School districts


High school upgrading

Links to: Foreign Credential Assessment Services

Please Note: The MCAF does not take any responsibility for the content on these websites. This is only a sample of possible on-line resources for your job search.


INTERNATIONAL CREDENTIAL EVALUATION:

Links to: Job Sites

Please Note: The MCAF does not take any responsibility for the content on these websites. This is only a sample of possible on-line resources for your job search.


JOB SITES ON-LINE:

Links to: Job Search Tools

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