SPRINT (Skills Passport for Newcomers in Tech) is a national project funded by the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition program to accelerate labour market integration of #skilledimmigrants in  Biotechnology / Life Sciences or Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

The programme:

  Can help you relaunch your career in Canada.
  Helps your technical skills and knowledge validated at no cost to get you ahead in the market.
  Helps you understand labour market needs by providing timely, relevant, and industry-approved content from our partners.
 100% online starting every week at your own comfort.

SPRINT is the right fit for you if you are…

  A hiring manager looking for global talent to join your team SPRINT can be a part of your successful talent acquisition strategy to build a diverse and inclusive team.
 A settlement worker/employment specialist supporting immigrant clients.
 An internationally trained professional looking for opportunity in IT and Data Services or Biotechnology and Life Sciences.

You are eligible for SPRINT as a Newcomer Talent if you:

  Are a skilled newcomer who has been in Canada for less than 10 years as a:
  Hold an internationally obtained post-secondary degree, diploma, or certification in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or Biotechnology and Life Sciences.
are able to communicate effectively at a Canadian workplace skill level.

Sign up at sprintcareers.ca  and don’t forget to add us @Immigrant Woman in Science as a reference!

If you have more questions, you can also contact IEC-BC via sprint@iecbc.ca.