To be accepted into the IWES program, candidates must meet the minimum requirements identified below:

• Permanent resident in Canada  
• IT/ICT background and experience
• Looking for work in IT/ICT field
• Live in or close to the city where IWES is being delivered
• Available full-time for 6 training weeks (and for a minimum 3 month practicum afterward)
• Immigrated permanently to Canada within the last 3 years*
• Eligible to work in Canada
• Post-secondary education
• Strong command of English Language (Speaking, Reading, Writing, Listening)
  • Canadian Language Benchmark 8 required in each category of the Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLBA)**
• Have taken courses/workshops in at least one of the following: Job Search, Resumé Writing, Interview Skills or other related topics

*If you immigrated to Canada before Jan 1, 2007, but meet all other requirements, you may still be accepted into the IWES pilot program. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

** All applicants will be required to submit their CLBA language test results from an authorized Canadian Language Benchmark assessment centre with their application. See below for how to take the assessment.

ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL CENTRES IN GREATER TORONTO REGION AND YORK REGION

YMCA Language Assessment and Referral Centre 

To enter the program, all participants in the IWES program must have a Canadian Language Benchmark 8 (CLB8) in each of the following: Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Listening of the Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLBA). All applicants are requested to go to the YMCA Language Assessment and Referral Centre to complete a CLBA language assessment for entry into the program.

Making an appointment: Please call 416-925-5462 Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30 to book an appointment.  Assessment appointments are available during the day, evening and Saturday.

Assessment & Referral Centres are located in:

• Toronto
  
• Scarborough
  
• North York
  
• Rexdale

Visit the website for more details: http://www.ymcatoronto.org/en/newcomers/you-arrived/language/index.html

Additional Centres:

Centre for Education & Training - Language Assessment Centre 

Brampton Location
263 Queen Street, Unit 14
Brampton, Ontario
L6W 4K6
(905) 595-0722   ext. 4101
www.tcet.com/assessments

Mississauga Location
3233 Brandon Gate Drive, Unit 6
Mississauga, Ontario
L4T 3V8
(905) 677-0007, press 1
www.tcet.com/assessments

Call or visit one of 4 locations, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Evening and Saturday appointments also available.

• Free-of-charge English language assessments for individuals who are 18 years of age with Landed Immigrant or Convention Refugee status
• Fee-based English language assessments for individuals not eligible for free-of-charge language assessments
• Eligibility must be verified prior to scheduling an appointment, and all fees paid in full if applicable.

Original documents indicating immigration status in Canada, and photo identification must be presented at the time of assessment.

Certified assessors conduct the assessments by appointment only.

The Career Foundation 

Certified assessors conduct the assessments by appointment only.

Richmond Hill

9050 Yonge Street, Suite 318
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4C 9S6
(905) 707-1555
1-800-477-4217 (toll-free in Ontario)
http://www.careerfoundation.com/our_services/newcomer_services.html

Please call to book your appointment at The Career Foundation’s A-LINC Centre:
Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Tel. (905) 707-1555 or 1 (800) 477-4217

Who is Eligible?
Newcomers 18 years of age or older, Landed Immigrants, Convention Refugees and those allowed to remain in Canada with government intent to grant permanent resident status.