Desired Outcome of the Skills and Employment Program: To empower individuals to acquire the skills and knowledge required for gainful employment and long-term economic sustainability. SEP services include: career counseling, skills enhancement, job support assistance, resume writing, interview preparation, job search strategies, coaching on Canadian workplace behaviour, and referrals to external recruitment agencies/programs/schools.
Key efforts include supporting the economic enhancement objectives of the Poverty Alleviation Thematic Area through the following efforts:
- Assisting clients at low income levels help create and manage individual career action plans, including job placement support, to enable them to progress
- Supporting members the Jamat to achieve long-term economic sustainability and progress
- Working with partner institutions to reduce barriers for segments of the Jamat to access alternative career choices
- Identifying language proficiency as a key indicator to success