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Module
3
INDIVIDUAL CAREER PLANNING SUPPORT
This session is aimed at assisting those newcomers who need an
individualized approach to career planning, due to multiple barriers to employment. It may
be particularly pertinent to youth, single parents, people over 55, or those with
disabilities. Furthermore, it may be a necessary way of offering support to those with
beginning to intermediate languages skills, who need to access the labour market as soon
as possible due to financial constraints. In this case, the help could be provided with
the assistance of the ISAP workers.
General Expectations or Outcomes of this Session
The session of Individual Career Planning will include the following:
 | THE FIRST MEETING
 | This meeting will be organized as soon as the referral is received. |
| The purpose of this meeting is to determine career intentions, or to initiate the
process of establishing a career intention should a person be unable to determine one on
their own. |
| The second purpose is to conduct an employability assessment and to identify
potential barriers to employment. |
| If the language level is 3 or above, the schedule for the group career sessions
will be determined, or the person will be directly referred to JSW, NCP or another
employment support program. |
| For language levels below 3, it will be determined which career plans need to be
made, when the job search will take place and which employment program will best suit
their needs. ISAP workers will be instrumental in assisting these newcomers both for
interpretation and settlement-related purposes.
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| THE SECOND MEETING
| The second meeting may be organized either by integrating newcomers into the
regular sessions or by organizing a meeting where the career plan and employment action
plans will be discussed. |
| This meeting will also provide an opportunity for people to discuss and finalize
plans, set deadlines, develop a list of contacts (communication agencies and training
institutions), informational interviews, and develop employment action plan.
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| THE THIRD MEETING
| For some individuals, a third meeting may also be arranged if they need to engage
in a lengthy certification, re-careering or licensing process. In most cases, this third
meeting is unnecessary. |
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Links and Sources of Information
Please refer to the Links and Sources of Information in
the Group Workshops section.
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