Goals
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Provide mentorship and peer support to newly arrived international students.
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Help international students develop skills that are important to the Canadian job market (through professional skills development workshops).
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Help integrate international students into University of Ottawa network that includes alumni and community/industry ecosystems.
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Mobilize resources and services to help international students integrate in the wider university setting, and lager Ottawa society.
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Provide international students with a certification/proof of attendance which might lend credibility and assist in their search for jobs, volunteer positions, scholarships, or awards.
Some of the topics covered in the training are:
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Effective communications skills
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Goal setting techniques
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Interview and resume writing
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Professional development and leadership skills