About Shadi Norman

Shadi Norman Shadi Norman is the founder and president of Tri- Continental Global Services Inc. & Jobsearch-in-Canada.com.

Shadi Norman is an immigration practitioner and a full member in good standing of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC), membership ID number M0 42147and member of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC).

Tri- Continental Global Services Inc. is a Canadian immigration consulting firm located in Burnaby, British Columbia, serving clients all over the world and in Canada.

Ms. Norman has been residing in Canada for the past 11 years. She has passed extensive professional accreditation including demonstrating her high level of proficiency in English as required by CSIC.

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* Certified Canada Immigration Consultant (CCIC) means the member has taken and has successfully completed all the examination requirements for full-membership with the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC).

Tri- Continental Global Services Inc. also provides employment counseling and job search assistance to clients who are thinking of emigrating to Canada.

jobsearch -in - Canada provides clients assistance with job search prior to their arrival, Immigration under the PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM, job placements for Trades professionals and general employment counseling and assistance with resumé writing services, job interview preparation, and ongoing career transition support.

Shadi started working in the employment counseling field in 1992 as an employment counselor in London, UK, in the Restart program funded by the UK Government Employment Services

She emigrated to Canada with her husband and 5 year old son in 1995. Since then she has provided career counseling to Foreign-trained Professionals from all over the world. She worked as an employment counsellor for Skills for Change a leading non profit agency in Toronto She worked with Foreign trained engineers, health care workers and Accountants and gained extensive experience in guiding them through the complex maze of licensing, career, and education options in Canada

SHE SAYS "I WANT TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN NEWCOMERS AND EMPLOYERS"

Her philosophy is to work closely with clients, emphasizing vocational assessment to promote self-understanding, marketing, and thorough research for a realistic appreciation of job factors and future trends. Shadi has particular interests in on-line employment counseling, Provincial Nominee Programs, SERVICE CANADA LABOUR MARKET OPINIONS and HRSDC VALIDATIONS for Arranged Employment, career resources, and future trends within the Canadian labor market. Since April 2000, Shadi has assisted over 1200 clients from the UK and other parts of the world with job search, job placements and Licensing issues. She says “being job ready is next important thing than getting a visa to Canada.She says, simply having a job offer does not guarantee you that you will be successful once you arrive in Canada. You need to learn more about the terminology and the licensure.

She attends international venues, including the Annual Emigration Show held in London UK.

Shadi holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology and was awarded Job Finding Club Counselor Certification in 1997 by the HRDC, and has maintained it since that time in accordance with HRSD's standards of practice and professional development.

Her credentials include:

BA in Sociology
Over 12 years employment program facilitation and Counseling experience
Full licensed member and in good standing of CSIC CANADIAN Society of Immigration Consultants http://www.csic-scci.ca AND CAPIC
Experienced in Career, Academic, Personal, and Social Counseling
HUMAN RESOURCE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Certified JOB CLUB FACILITATOR
Certificate in Leader training Employment Services UK
Proficient with Canadian Bench Mark Language Assessment
Common Assessment Training, Human Resource Development Canada

She also participated actively in developing the Job Search Curriculum of STIC program, especially designed for Foreign Trained Professionals.

Sector Terminology Information and Counseling (STIC) is an employment preparation program that assists newcomers in several fields. This program provides comprehensive information on certification and licensure, sector regulations, and labor market trends to help newcomers develop realistic action plans to enter their professions in Canada. In addition, participants learn the terminology of their occupation as it is used at work, in job advertisements, and in testing/licensure.

Portfolio development is also a core component of the program. Through detailed occupational profiles, participants assess their skills and background against the competencies and requirements necessary to practice their professions in Ontario. Using the language of employers and regulatory bodies, they develop a portfolio to highlight their skills and experience relevant to the needs of the Ontario job market. Participants in this program are also assisted with job search through individual counseling, employer outreach, and a post-program Job Finding Club. The STIC program currently services immigrants in Toronto who have obtained their professional credentials outside of Canada in the following areas:

Engineering: Electrical, Electronic, Mathematical, Chemical and Industrial
Health Care: Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists, Laboratory Technicians, Respiratory Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychotherapists
Accounting: Chartered Accountancy, Management Accountancy, General Accountancy, and Bookkeeping The Project was initiated and implemented in partnership between Skills for Change and the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation's Access to Professions and Trades Unit (the unit has since moved to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities). Funding for program delivery was provided by Human Resources Development Canada.

Currently, Shadi provides information to foreign trained professionals about licensing, job search and lab our market conditions in the UK and European countries.

She is also a regular column writer in career articles published in Canada News in the UK. She has developed over 1000 resumés and conducts a resumé-writing workshop to help individuals effectively present themselves to employers. She has primarily assisted foreign trained professionals in a wide variety of fields including:

Trades (all areas)
IT Software Developers
Manufacturing
Project Management
Engineering (all disciplines)
Accounting


April 5
Roland Rhooms, STIC program, writes:

A number of staff members from the STIC Team and EAS recently attended the 2nd Annual Opportunities Conference from April 5-7. The focus of the conference was professional development and a networking opportunity for service practitioners in the Employment Preparation Sector. The conference started with a bang with an inspiring, motivational message from Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Mr. Carter was prized boxer who found himself wrongfully imprisoned for over 20 years. He has come back to share his message to those who are trying to make this world a better place for humans. It was very appropriate for our sector. The rest of the time was filled with workshops geared towards the professional development of Career Management Practitioners. Some of the workshops included, "Career management, The Global View: A Future Focus Report", " Counsellors Too Can Start A Small Business", "The Birth of a Profession: Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development", just to name a few. A marketplace was set up with exhibitors from the field, some of which included Human Resources Development Canada, The Burke Group, Canadian Career Development Foundation and the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The conference provided a great learning opportunity and was enjoyed by all staff members.


	Roland Rhooms, Shadi Norman, Kamal Asgharinia

	Rubin "Hurricane" Carter