MY ACTION PLAN (MAP)

Canadian Immigrant Integration Program (CIIP)

www.newcomersuccess.ca

]My Details
Reference: 160426FP

Gender: Female

Immigration Class: FSW

First Name: Babita

Last Name: Grover

Email: babitagrover@gmail.com

Phone Number:

Skype:

Destination: ON

Occupation: University Professor (Non-Regulated)

Departure: July 2015

Departure Status:

Landing Status:

Education: Masters

Years of Experience:

MAP Date: 3rd June 2015

Orientation Officer (OO): Shivani Rana

OO Email: shivani.rana@ciip-accc.in

My Career Goals
Short-term: To get a survival job and/or enrol in course that can
help me to get job in my field.

Long-term: To have a job in my own field either teaching or IT.

My Sources of Help and Support

My Sources of Help and Support
Connect with your college advisor PRE-ARRIVAL for information and advice on education and training options across the province,
including bridging programs, assessments and guidance on your professional goals and much more.
Connect with your immigrant serving agency advisor PRE-ARRIVAL for information and advice on language assessment/training,
bridging programs, settlement services and job search workshops, employment programs and much more.
Your advisors will send a referral to other organizations in the province based on your specific occupational needs,
settlement needs and destination.
Your advisor is an excellent resource for you while you are still in your home country. They have access to the most up-to-date
information on relevant programs and services. The more you research, the better questions you ask and the more informed you will
be.

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PRE-ARRIVAL
My Job Prospects
What to research

What to do

Destination Options
Pan-Canadian

I will review the Province and

City immigration portals to get
more information about my
primary and alternative
destinations and what to do as a
newcomer.

I will explore the requirements for

my job and identify other career
options of interest to me.

Get to Know Canada http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-canada.asp

Province: Ontario

Immigration Portal www.ontarioimmigration.ca

Orientation to Ontario http://settlement.org/orientationontario/
Welcome to Ontario
www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/publications/docs/welcometoontario/Welcome-toOntario.eng.pdf
Career Options
Pan-Canadian
Job Bank http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng
Career Cruising http://public.careercruising.com/ca/en
User Name: CIIP Password: india
National Occupational Classification (NOC Code) Occupational Fact Sheets:
http://www30.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/OccupationIndex.aspx
All Digital Economy
Information and Communications Technology Council
http://www.ictc-ctic.ca

My Job Readiness
Licensure Certification
All Digital Economy
Canadian Association of IT Professionals http://www.cips.ca
Computer Network Technicians (NOC 2281)
Canadian Technology Immigration Network (CTIN) Occupational Profile
http://ctin.ca/sites/ctin.ca/files/ctin/files/10_ctin_information_technology.pdf
All Digital Economy - Alberta
Information systems Professionals
http://www.directionsforimmigrants.ca/profile/show/id/126
All Digital Economy - Ontario
Ontario Association of Information Technology Professionals
https//cipsontario.ca

Licensure is required if your

occupation is a regulated profession,
such as engineering, accounting or a
health-related career. Before you are
allowed to work you must apply to the
regulatory body for your profession.
The regulatory body will assess your
qualifications. You may be required
to take examinations, to improve your
English, to upgrade your education
and to do work assignments.

I will determine if my profession is

regulated.

I will determine the steps, how

long they take and at what cost.

I will compare provincial

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requirements for regulatory
bodies for my profession.

I will start the licensing process

for my profession.

I will obtain original documents

from issuing institution and
arrange for them to be sent to the
regulatory body for my
profession.

Credentials
Pan-Canadian
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC): Getting your credentials assessed
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/credentials/index.asp
Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC)
www.canalliance.org
International Credentials: Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC)
www.cicic.ca

The credential assessment process is

to determine the Canadian
equivalency of the education, training
and experience you acquired outside
Canada.

I will determine and demonstrate

equivalency, confirm document
authenticity and store my
credentials online securely.

I will begin the process of

obtaining official credential
evaluation for my non-regulated
occupation.

I will ensure I have the ability to

meet the technical skill
requirements (incl. health and
safety, climatic aspects, ethical
dimensions) of my profession.

I will ensure I have the ability to

meet the non-technical skill
requirements incl. Essential Skills
of my profession.

I will enrol in a Bridging Program

if one is available in my
profession.

I will assess my transferable

skills.

I will contact my CIIP College

Advisor.

Electronic Document Storage

http://www.wes.org/students/icap.asp
Preliminary Indicative Online Assessment
www.wes.org/ca/evaluations/preliminary.asp
Skills
Pan-Canadian
Colleges and Institutes Canada
http://www.collegesinstitutes.ca
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
http://www.aucc.ca
Essential Skills: Definitions and Tools
http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/les/index.shtml
Essential Skills: Profile
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/es_all-eng.do?index=A
All Digital Economy Engineering Occupations
Information and Communications Technology Council
http://www.ictc-ctic.ca
All Digital Economy Occupations
BRIDGING PROGRAMS
Information and Communications Technology Council
http://www.ictc-ctic.ca/?page_id=1779

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Information Technology Association of Canada
http://itac.ca/
Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance
http://www.cata.ca/About_Cata/
Canadian Wireless Technology Association
http://www.cwta.ca
International Game Developers Association (USA)
http://www.igda.org/
Information Resource Management Association of Canada - This organization
represents information technology professionals in Canada. Be sure to check out the
Defining The IT Profession and Provincial Websites sections
http://www.irmac.ca
IEEE Computer Society
http://www.computer.org/portal/web/guest/home
Association of Public Sector Information Professionals
http://www.dpi-canada.com/en/default.aspx
Society of Internet Professionals
http://www.sipgroup.org
All Post-Secondary Teachers
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Canadian Association of University Teachers
http://www.caut.ca/
Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC)
http://www.arucc.ca
Various Occupations
Canadian Institute Business Information in a Global Context
http://www.canadianinstitute.com/home
College and Other Vocational Instructors (2006 NOC 4131, 2011 NOC 4021)
Essential Skills: Profile
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/es_view_profile-eng.do?prof_id=91&lang=eng
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
http://caf-fca.org
Canadian Coast Guard College
http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/eng/CCG/College/welcome
Canadian College of Health Leaders
http://www.cchl-ccls.ca
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Canadian Vocational Association

http://www.cva-acfp.org/en/
Information Systems Analysts and Consultants (NOC 2171)
Essential Skills: Profile
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/es_view_profile-eng.do?prof_id=117&lang=eng
Province: Ontario
Educational Requirements
http://www.skills.edu.gov.on.ca/OSP2Web/EDU/DisplayDetailOccList.xhtml
BRIDGING PROGRAMS
http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/OI_BRIDGE.html and
http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/keyinitiatives/bridgetraining.shtml

Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program

http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/adultlearning/faqs.html
All Digital Economy, Finance and Management - Ontario
BRIDGING PROGRAMS
Skills for Change
http://www.skillsforchange.org/career_skills/about.html
All Digital Economy - Ontario
BRIDGING PROGRAMS
Bridge Programs for IT Professionals
http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/OI_BRIDGE_NONREGS.html#_IT
Mobile Systems Integration Bridging Program
http://www.newtocanada.humber.ca/bridging-programs/mobile-systems-integrationbridging-program.html
Integrated Work Experience Strategy (IWES)
http://www.ictc-ctic.ca/?page_id=2510
For IT Professionals with experience in Computer Programming
.NET Solutions
http://www.newtocanada.humber.ca/bridging-programs/net-developer.html
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
IT Standards in Ontario
http://www.mgs.gov.on.ca/en/IAndIT/STEL02_047295.html
Network Professionals Association
http://www.npanet.org
College and Other Vocational Instructors (2006 NOC 4131, 2011 NOC 4021) - Ontario
BRIDGING PROGRAMS
George Brown College, College Teacher Training
http://www.georgebrown.ca/immigranteducation/programs.aspx
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www.newcomersuccess.ca
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What to do

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Ontario Colleges
http://www.ontario.ca/education-and-training/ontario-colleges and
http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/ontcol/home.html
Ontario Agri-Food Education
http://www.oafe.org
Ontario Association of Career Colleges
http://www.careercollegesontario.ca//default.aspx
Skills Canada Ontario
http://www.skillsontario.com
Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESL) of Ontario
http://www.teslontario.net
Applied Science and Technology Teachers of Ontario
http://www.wincom.net/~dtto/
Association for Computer Studies Education (ACSE)
http://www.acse.net/
Educational Computing Organization of Ontario
http://www.ecoo.org/index.php
Ontario Association for Mathematics Education
http://www.oame.on.ca/main/index1.php?lang=en&code=home
Ontario Business Education Association
http://obea.ca/
Ontario Esperanto Association
http://www.esperanto.ca/
Ontario Justice Education Network
http://www.ojen.ca/
Ontario Music Educators Association
http://www.omea.on.ca/
Ontario Police Video Training Alliance
http://www.opvta.com/
Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association
http://www.ormta.org/
Vitesse RE-SkillingTM Canada Inc.
http://www.vitesse.ca/default.asp

Language Communication
Pan-Canadian

I will take steps to ensure I have

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the ability to speak fluently
including use of occupationallyspecific terms and to pronounce
correctly; the ability to understand
others, including socio-cultural
communication and; the ability to
read and write well.

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program English and French
www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/linc.shtml
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)
www.language.ca
Canadian Language Benchmark On-line Self-Assessment
www.clb-osa.ca
On-line English with CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/explore
Province: Ontario
English or French as a Second Language Testing & Training Programs
www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/keyinitiatives/language.shtml
Ontario Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT)
www.co-oslt.org
Experience

Pan-Canadian
How do I get Canadian Work Experience?
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=221

I will acquire and compensate for

lack of Canadian experience
through volunteering, bridging
programs, internships,
mentorship, etc.

Professional Immigrant Networks (PINs)

www.networksforimmigrants.ca
Hire Immigrants: Supporting the Recruitment, Retention and Promotion of Skilled Immigrants
www.hireimmigrants.ca
Volunteer Canada: Connection to Canadas Volunteering Community
www.volunteer.ca
Volunteer Match Service
www.getvolunteering.ca and www.boardmatch.org
Charity Village: Find Volunteer Work to get Canadian Experience
www.charityvillage.ca
Province: Ontario
Ontario Mentorship:
www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/OI_EMPLOYERS_MENTORING.html and
www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/OI_HOW_WORK_MENTOR.html
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Networking
http://occ.on.ca
My Job Search/Self-Employment
Job Search Strategies

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Pan-Canadian

I will plan and implement a

successful approach to job
search including networking,
registering for job search
workshops and exploring and
applying for potential jobs.

I will tailor my resume to

Canadian norms.

I will customize my cover letter

for each job application.

I will learn how to prepare

effectively for Canadian-style

Finding a Job www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/lifeevents/job.shtml

Look for Jobs in Canada www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/work/look.asp
More Help with your Job Search www.jobsetc.gc.ca/categories.jsp?crumb=1&category_id=34
The Hidden Job Market www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/looking.shtml
Online Job Search: Skills International www.skillsinternational.ca/
Online Job Search and Job Matching: WhoPlusYou http://www.whoplusyou.com/

Salary Wizard swz.salary.com/CanadaSalaryWizard/layoutscripts/cswzl_newsearch.aspx

All Digital Economy
IT Jobs in Canada
http://www.it-careers.ca/jobboard.php and
http://www.itjobs.ca/en
All Post-Secondary Teachers
College and Institute Jobs
https://jobs.collegesinstitutes.ca/
Province: Ontario
Ontario Job Bank
www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employers/jobBank.html
Job Search Strategy Resources: Career Strategies for New Immigrants
www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4001175
Resume Cover Letter
Pan-Canadian
How to write a Canadian resume:
www.jobsetc.gc.ca/categories.jsp?category_id=201 and
www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?k=FIND_RES&faq_id=4001064 and
www.bcjobs.ca/re/career-centre/career-tools/resume-advice/winning-resumes and
www.employeeservices.gov.sk.ca/resume and www.optimalresume.com and www.cvtips.com
Writing a Cover Letter:
www.jobsetc.gc.ca/pieces.jsp?category_id=204&root_id=202 and
www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/cover.shtml
Cover Letter Template
www.yorku.ca/careers/cyberguide/downloads/new/Cover_Letter_Template.pdf
Interviews
Pan-Canadian

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Interview Preparation:
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?lang=eng&cid=208&lang=en

interviews.

Use The STAR Technique to Ace Your Interview (Behavioural Interview):

www.rightattitudes.com/2008/07/15/star-technique-answer-interview-questions/
100 Potential Interview Questions:
http://career-advice.monster.ca/job-interview/interview-questions/100-potential-interviewquestions-canada/article.aspx
Typical Interview Questions
www.workopolis.com/work.aspx?
action=Transfer&View=Content/Common/ResourceCentre/career911/interviewing/InterviewInt
roView&lang=EN

My Pre-Arrival Priority Actions

List 3 to 5 priority actions:
I will research for bridging courses
I will start applying for volunteer positions
I will search for the essential skills required in my occupation

SETTLEMENT
My Settlement and Integration
What to research

What to do

Key Documents General Settlement Support

I will be sure that I know what

documents to bring and get on
arrival.

I will translate my documents into

English or French and get them
certified.

I will contact my CIIP Settlement

Agency advisor for support.

I will learn about the public

transportation system, weather
and appropriate dress for the
climate, shopping and different
government and community
services for newcomers in the
place I plan to live.

Pre-departure checklist
www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-checklist.asp

I will learn about laws, rights and

civic responsibilities in the
province I intend to live.

Proof of funds
www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp

I will conduct research on

budgeting to ensure I have a
realistic budget planned for when
I arrive.

Pan-Canadian
Living in Canada Tool
www.cic.gc.ca/lctvac/english/index
Welcome to Canada What Should You Know
www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/welcome/index.asp
An Essential Workbook for Newcomers
http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2012/cic/Ci4-10-2012-eng.pdf
Before You Arrive Video
www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/multimedia/video/settlement/before.asp
Your First Two Weeks in Canada Video
www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/multimedia/video/settlement/twoweeks.asp

Canada Border Services Agency

www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5114-eng.html

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Services Canada
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml
Province: Ontario
Key Documents
http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000602
General Settlement
http://www.settlement.org/
Health Care
Pan-Canadian

I will apply for the provincial

health care plan.

Private Insurance
www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4001254

I will take out private health

insurance for 90 days until I can
qualify for the provincial health
care plan if I am going to Ontario
or British Columbia.

I will find a family doctor.

I will learn about what facility to

go to when there is a medical
emergency

I will explore how to get

temporary accommodation and a
permanent home.

I will conduct research on

educational systems in the
province I plan to live in.

I will seek childcare and

schooling options for my children.

Province: Ontario
Health Insurance Plan
www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/ohip/default.aspx
Find a doctor or clinic in Ontario
http://opencare.com/
Register with Health Care Connect Program to find a doctor
www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ms/healthcareconnect/public/
Private Health Care Insurance
www.settlement.org/topics.asp?section=HE:OHIP
Housing
Pan-Canadian
Choosing a place to live and work in Canada
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-canada.asp
Newcomers Guide to Canadian Housing
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/buho/upload/TheNewcomersGuide_E.pdf
Apartment Rentals:
www.kijiji.ca and www.padmapper.com/
Homes for Sale and Rent:
www.realtor.ca/splash.aspx and comfree.com/
School Child Care
Pan-Canadian
Universal Child Care Benefit
www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/universal_child_care.shtml

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What to do

What You Need to Know about Education:

www.cicic.ca/444/Provinces_and_Territories.canada and
www.educationau-incanada.ca/educationau-incanada/systems-systemes.aspx

I will register my school age

children in school immediately
upon arrival.

I will investigate banking options,

including opening an account
while overseas.

I will research immigrant loan

programs to see if they are
applicable to my situation.

I will understand what to bring

from home and how to get a
drivers permit and car insurance.

Canadian Child Care

www.cccf-fcsge.ca
School checklist
relocatecanada.com/pdfdocuments/schoolchecklist.pdf
Province: Ontario
Education:
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/
Child Care:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/
Banking Tax Information
Pan-Canadian
Banking Guide for Newcomers
www.cba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=479%3Anewcomers-tocanada&catid=40%3Abanking-basics&lang=en&Itemid=55
RBC www.rbc.com/canada/before-you-move/landed-immigrants.html
Scotiabank www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/0,,4302,00.html
TD Canada Trust www.tdcanadatrust.com/newtocanada/index.jsp
BMO http://www.bmo.com/main/personal#newcomers?nav=left\
CIBC www.cibc.com/ca/newcomers/
HSBC www.hsbc.ca/1/2/en/personal/immigration-canada/new-to-canada
Credit Unions www.cucentral.ca/SitePages/Home.aspx
Tax Advice for Newcomers www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ndvdls/nwcmr-eng.html
Online Tax Program www.cra-arc.gc.ca/esrvc-srvce/tx/ndvdls/menu-eng.html
Immigrant Loan Bursary and Scholarship Programs Tax Relief
Pan-Canadian
TAX RELIEF
Canadian Revenue Agency Examination Fee for Certification
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/bdgt/2011/qa05-eng.html
Province: Ontario
Placeholder
Driving
Province: Ontario
www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/drvlicen.shtml

My Settlement Priority Actions

List 3 to 5 priority actions:
I will research for schooling for my 5 year daughter
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My Settlement Priority Actions

I will research for renting a place to live.

I will get a health insurance for first 3 months.
Focal Point Partners
Immigrant-Serving Organization Partners

College Partners

Ontario
COSTI Immigrant Services
Contact:
Online General Counselor
COSTI Immigrant Services, www.costi.org
Referral Email:CIIP.I@costi.org

George Brown College

Contact:
CIIP Advisor
George Brown College, Casa Loma Campus
160 Kendal Avenue, Toronto, ON, www.georgebrown.ca
Email: ciipadvising@georgebrown.ca

Referral to Other Organizations Based On Your Specific Occupational Needs-Pan Canadian

Mentoring

Sector Council-IT

JVS Canada InfoNet

Contact
Mentoring Coach/Employment Counsellor

Information and Communication Technology Council

Contact:
ICT Client Coordinator

Email cinreferrals@jvstoronto.org

Email - FairlaineInso
f.inso@ictc-ctic.ca

Website www.canadainfonet.org
Website
www.ictc-ctic.ca
Internship
Career Bridge
Contact
Applicant Screener | Outreach Specialist
Email ciipinfo@careeredge.ca
Website careeredge.ca

Employment
Skills International
Contact
Employer Liaison | Profile Auditor
Email ciip@skillsinternational.ca
Website www.skillsinternational.ca

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