Posts Tagged ‘Soft Skills’
Unlocking Opportunities: Navigating the Canadian Job Market with SOPA Services
Meet Vera Yablochkova, who successfully navigated the Canadian job market and secured her dream position as an insurance broker through the support and guidance of SOPA services. She continues to build a successful career while embracing the local community and sharing her knowledge with those around her. From pre-arrival courses to networking events and volunteering…
Read MoreNew Beginnings: Chronicles of Newcomers Across Canada
New Beginnings: Chronicles of Newcomers Across Canada shares six stories of immigrants starting new lives in six different provinces across the country. These chronicles highlight the journeys of individuals who came to Canada seeking a fresh beginning from various countries across the world. Each of our clients has their unique challenges, striving for a brighter…
Read MoreThink Ahead and Take Action Today, The World Is Full Of Possibilities For You
Fazil Muhammad Malik, originally from Karachi, Pakistan, now resides in Surrey, British Columbia, where he has seamlessly transitioned into his chosen professional field. With his expertise spanning from sales and marketing to logistics and project management, Fazil quickly secured employment in BC, Canada, within a remarkably short period. Fazil has been an owner and operator…
Read MoreEvery Success is Unique and Individual
Oluwaseun, a skilled professional from Nigeria, brings with him an impressive background in the banking sector, accumulating over 10 years of valuable experience. His expertise in finance has led him to his current role as a Financial Analyst at one of the universities in the beautiful province of Nova Scotia. Although it took Oluwaseun 5…
Read MoreThrough SOPA I Learned to Highlight My Professional Background Abroad
Ayomide is from Nigeria, and she is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with a strong background in civil and environmental engineering. She is a self-motivated, and well-organized professional with clear goals. Within only four weeks of her arrival, she secured her first role as an Estimator. She later transitioned into a project management position, further…
Read MoreCultural Talks: Small Talk and Professional Communication
It is common for a person in Canada to say to a colleague, “How are you?” The other responds, “Fine, and you?”. This happens even between strangers on the bus, in the shopping mall, and between parents who are waiting to pick up their young children at school. It happens between people in the Canadian…
Read MoreOsagiator Dickson Esokpunwu: The Right Approach To Finding A Job
I am Osagiator Dickson Esokpunwu, from Nigeria. I arrived in Moncton, New Brunswick in April 2022 with my family. I landed in Canada with an open mind to find a good job either in my current NOC code or a job which matches my transferable skills. Then later to climb up the career ladder having…
Read MoreCultural Talks: Diversity in Working
Canada is a wonderful place if you like diversity. There are people from all over the world in every major Canadian city, including Winnipeg. Travelling through Winnipeg shows our history of immigration. When Winnipeg was first settled by European settlers, it was not known as Winnipeg. It was known as Red River, for the soil…
Read MoreCultural Talks: Workplace Communication and Fit
We at SOPA want our clients to feel prepared before arriving in Canada. Whether in job searching or in acquiring a job, if that is all that is achieved, there is still one piece missing. After receiving the job, we want people to be able to keep the job. Career coaches working with newcomers send…
Read MoreSidra Mobin: Learning Opportunity
Sidra Mobin is originally from Karachi, Pakistan. She landed in British Columbia on June 28th, 2020- during the pandemic. Sidra was all alone and did not know anyone in BC as opposed to back in Pakistan, where she has family and friends who were always there for her. With her positive attitude, Sidra wanted to…
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