CanWorks - Workforce Development Non-Profit

What an incredible night! 📸✨Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments from the CanWorks Empowered Networking Series on June 16th! A massive thank you to all the amazing post-secondary students and recent grads who came out to 8 Tippett Road with open minds, great energy, and fantastic questions. Stepping out of your comfort zone isn’t easy, but you absolutely crushed it.🏆 Huge shoutout to our phenomenal panel speakers and industry mentors who volunteered their time, shared invaluable job search advice, and provided genuine career direction during our structured 1-on-1 rotations.🤝 Missed out on this one? Don’t worry-this is just the beginning. Make sure you’re following us so you don’t miss our next free event! 💬Attended the event? Tag yourself in the comments and let us know what your favorite takeaway was!

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Most students graduate with a degree and no idea how to actually get in the room. Muhammad felt the gap between classroom and career. Noorjahan was intimidated by entering with no experience. Eden didn’t know what to do with everything she was learning. Then they found CanWorks. Real work. Real skills. Real impact. This is what happens when students get the opportunity they deserve. Join our free networking event to learn more about the job industry and potential career changes for you.🎓 Register for our June 16th in person networking event 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCFh5JtE #canworks #ontariostudents #careerdevelopment #studentopportunities #empowernetworking

We're proud to introduce one of our panellists for the CanWorks Empower Networking Series     Meet Celena Gowans, HRM, CTMP a seasoned People & Culture leader joining us on June 16 to share real insights on hiring, career development, and what it actually takes to break into the workforce today.     Whether you're job searching, switching careers, or just trying to figure out where to start — Celena's perspective is one you don't want to miss.     📅 June 16 | ⏰ 5:30 PM | 📍 8 Tippett Road, North York  💰 Free — only 40 spots remaining     Register: https://lnkd.in/eCFh5JtE 

Another incredible voice joining us on June 16 🎙️     Meet Joe T. from FIS bringing industry expertise and real-world perspective to the CanWorks Empower Networking Series.     Joe will be part of our panel discussion, sharing insights on career navigation, the evolving job market, and how to stand out as a young professional today.     📅 June 16 | ⏰ 5:30 PM | 📍 8 Tippett Road, North York  💰 Free — limited spots remaining     Register: https://lnkd.in/eCFh5JtE     #CanWorks #EmpowerNetworkingSeries #Speaker #CareerAdvice #Networking #Toronto

Meet Zeeshan Ali 👋 Salesforce. Speaker. And joining us June 16. 🍁 Come hear from one of the best in the game about careers, breaking in, and building connections that last. #canworks #EmpowerNetworkingSeries #salesforce #speaker #careeradvice

The average recruiter spends 6 seconds on your resume before deciding to keep reading. ⏱️   6 seconds.   Here's how to make sure yours makes the cut:   ✅ Lead with impact put your strongest experience and skills at the top ✅ Use numbers "increased sales by 30%" beats "responsible for sales" every time ✅ Keep it to one page unless you have 10+ years of experience, one page is enough ✅ Ditch the objective statement use a 2-line summary that shows your value instead ✅ Tailor it every time a generic resume gets generic results   The best resume isn't the most detailed one. It's the clearest one.   Want to know what industry professionals actually look for? Come ask them directly on June 16.   Register free: https://lnkd.in/eCFh5JtE   #CanWorks #CareerTip #Resume #JobSearch #NewGrad #YoungProfessionals #Toronto

80% of jobs are never publicly posted. 📊    They're filled through referrals, conversations, and connections made before a role is ever advertised.    So if your entire job search strategy is applying online  you're only seeing 20% of the market.    Here's what to do instead:    ✅ Attend industry events and actually talk to people  ✅ Reach out to professionals on LinkedIn not to ask for a job, but to learn from them  ✅ Build relationships before you need them  ✅ Show up consistently in spaces where your industry gathers    The hidden job market is real. And the best way to access it is through the room you walk into.    We're building that room on June 16 — for free.    Register: https://lnkd.in/eCFh5JtE    #CanWorks #CareerTip #HiddenJobMarket #Networking #NewGrad #YoungProfessionals #Toronto   

Your next career move starts here. 💼✨ If you’re still job hunting, it’s time to stop scrolling the job boards and start building real-world connections. Where: 8 Tippett Road, North York When: Tuesday, June 16th Cost: 100% FREE for Ontario students & Recent grads Get face-to-face time with industry leaders, unlock professional insights, and walk away with the networking skills you need to land the job. Spaces fill up fast. Register today https://lnkd.in/eCFh5JtE ! #networkingevent #ontariostudents #careergrowth #canworks #empowernetworking

5 minutes with the right person can completely change your career trajectory. 🚀 What would you ask an industry leader if you had the chance? Get your answers live at our Free In-Person Networking Event on Tuesday, June 16th! Connect with mentors, gain valuable job search advice, and find your next career direction in a supportive, zero-pressure environment. Don’t wait-register today https://lnkd.in/eCFh5JtE ! #canworks #networking #mentorship #jobhunting #ontario