Read what JSW Graduates are saying about how the JSW program helped them succeed.

HEALTH

Technical Assistant
I left Philippines to come to Canada to work for an elderly under the Live-In-Caregiver Program. I was a midwife then, full of hope that I can, work in the health and wellness sector, as soon as I’m done with my 24-month contract.

I’m so happy to have shared with the Job Search Workshop participants how I worked my way to land two jobs I now feel good about, through networking. I started first to juggle two volunteer opportunities at a Retirement Home and a Health Institute, where I was eventually absorbed as part time staff. I now teach part time, as Technical Assistant, helping students on how to operate diagnostic equipment at the Health Institute. And as part time PSW at the Retirement Home.

This is why I’m so passionate in sharing that accessing the hidden job market is really a networking game. Also, it is worth mentioning that updating our computer skills, taking ESL (English as Second Language) courses and workshops like JSW that will help in adjusting to a new work culture after working in a household setting as caregiver.

To me, it is very important that I got myself PSW-certified. It was my ticket to get myself back on track in the health and wellness sector.

I should say, it was worth my while to have braved the bitter cold Sunday mornings of January 2003 to come to Job Search Workshop. That was where I learned how to plan my employment search and my life here in my new home country.