Career Advancement
We create a pathway to employment success.
At the School of Global Access we are committed to increasing participation and mobility in the workforce.
At the School of Global Access we are committed to increasing participation and mobility in the workforce.
Restart your career.
Directions for Immigrants in Trades and Professional Careers is a no-cost career service centre that helps internationally educated professionals secure professional employment and gain accreditation. We work with professionals in all occupations.
Learn about effective job search strategies, labour market information, licensing processes, and employer expectations.
Bow Valley College
West Campus Room 219
300 - 6 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB
T2G 0G5
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tel: 403-770-5155
Tel: 1-877-297-2553
directions@bowvalleycollege.ca
www.directionsforimmigrants.ca
Career coaching to help you get working.
Our career coaches will help you build your resume, practice interview skills, and create a career action plan. You can participate in workshops to help you build job search skills and gain confidence to reach your career goals.
Safety training is available based on your career goals in these areas:
To be eligible for this program you must qualify for the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program and have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 3 or higher.
This service is made possible through funding by the Government of Canada.
Bow Valley College - West Campus
332 - 6 Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2G 4V1
403-410-3400
Visit LINC Career Services on the Bow Valley College website for more information.
Certificates enhance your professional credentials and help you achieve your employment goals.Learn more
Certificates enhance your professional credentials and help you achieve your employment goals.Learn more
Directions for Immigrants offers study groups to help you prepare for accreditation exams and employment success in a number of fields.Learn more
Directions for Immigrants offers study groups to help you prepare for accreditation exams and employment success in a number of fields.Learn more
This innovative certificate program gives you the practical skills to succeed in diverse Calgary workplaces and develop a greater understanding of other cultures. Learn more
This innovative certificate program gives you the practical skills to succeed in diverse Calgary workplaces and develop a greater understanding of other cultures. Learn more
We help internationally educated professionals secure professional employment and gain accreditation. Learn more.
We help internationally educated professionals secure professional employment and gain accreditation. Learn more.
Are you an engineer or geoscientist planning to write the NPPE exam as part of your licensing process with APEGA? This online course help you master the NPPE exam at your own pace. Learn more
Are you an engineer or geoscientist planning to write the NPPE exam as part of your licensing process with APEGA? This online course help you master the NPPE exam at your own pace. Learn more
Tap into a diverse workforce
Our new guide for employers helps businesses create inclusive workplaces for interntionally trained individuals. Learn more
Learn about Indigenous histories and contemporary realities in Canada
This includes relationships to the land, identities, and cultural knowledge. Explore cultural differences and basic Indigenous ways of knowing and being while examining your own worldview with a goal to promote understanding and foster inclusivity.
This is the fourth course in the Intercultural Competencies for Leaders Certificate (non-credit).
The course is 100% online and has a peer-learning focus. Course completion is based on active participation on discussion board forums, and the submission of a final assignment which will consolidate participants’ personal experience during this course. The time commitment is typically twelve hours.
For more information, email globalaccess@bowvalleycollege.ca
This course is part of the Intercultural Competencies for Leaders Certificate. The program is essential for anyone working in a diverse workplace. It helps develop a global perspective and mindset and offers useful tools to build intercultural sensitivity and enhance intercultural communication skills.
You need to complete four courses to earn the certificate. Course 1 (IIAD9101) and Course 2 (IIAD9102) are building-block courses for this certificate. We recommend learners take these two courses first.
The development of this course was supported by:
For more information on our applied research projects contact 403-410-3400 or email sgareception@bowvalleycollege.ca
For more information on our applied research projects contact 403-410-3400 or email sgareception@bowvalleycollege.ca
We offer a wide range of resources focused on language and workforce development. We are committed to sharing our expertise. Learn more
We offer a wide range of resources focused on language and workforce development. We are committed to sharing our expertise. Learn more
Our innovative applied research projects focus on immigrant advancement, diversity and inclusion, civic engagement, and resource development. Learn more
Our innovative applied research projects focus on immigrant advancement, diversity and inclusion, civic engagement, and resource development. Learn more
Bow Valley College - 4th Floor, North Campus
345 - 6 Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2G 4V1
Phone: 403-410-1472
Email: sgareception@bowvalleycollege.ca