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Career Accelerator for Technical Experts
A FREE three-part workshop series for newcomers
and recent graduates in technical fields
Bilingual Sessions (French and English)
📅 Interactive workshop (online): June 9 & 10, 6:00–8:00 p.m. Atlantic
📅 Group coaching on pitching an employer (online): June 11, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Atlantic
In partnership with the
You have so much to offer Canada's innovation economy
You hold an advanced degree (or two) in a highly technical field, such as computing, engineering, architecture, finance, or scientific research.
You bring rich experience from your studies in Canada or a career abroad.
You're passionate about doing work that makes an economic, social, or environmental impact.
So why isn't the Canadian job market responding?
You send out resumes. You fill in application forms. You may even get an occasional interview. But the role you've trained so hard for feels farther and farther away.
It's not you. It's your method.
The conventional job search no longer works, especially for technical experts. Your credentials and application documents are impressive, but on their own, they won't make you stand out to a Canadian employer.
Successful job seekers are proactive rather than reactive. They uncover jobs that aren’t advertised, network their way to job interviews, and present themselves as a valuable team member.
This workshop series will show you how.
What you'll learn:
Join Dr. Dawn Henwood for a hands-on workshop series designed to help you:
Take charge of your career story by framing your experience in a way that opens new opportunities
Access the hidden job market and find the roles that are never advertised
Build a network that supports your job search, even if you're new to Canada or the workforce
Pitch yourself with confidence so employers see you as a great addition to their team
How the series works
Sessions 1 & 2 | Interactive Workshop | June 9 & 10, 6:00–8:00 p.m. Atlantic
Two evening sessions of practical instruction and hands-on exercises.
Session 3 | Group Coaching: Pitching an Employer | June 11, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Atlantic
Bring any questions you have about pitching yourself to an employer at any stage of the recruitment process.
You may attend as many sessions as you’d like, but Session 3 is open only to people who have attended one of the workshop sessions.
Who this is for:
This series is designed for:
Internationally trained professionals entering the Canadian job market
Recent graduates of Canadian universities, including international students
Post-doctoral fellows considering a move from academia to industry
Mid-career newcomers seeking work that matches their level of expertise
About your facilitator
Dr. Dawn Henwood is a former English professor with a nonlinear career path. She has worked as a bilingual technical editor, a corporate trainer, an instructional designer, an experiential learning practitioner, and a communication strategist. With more than 25 years of teaching experience, she has taught career development and entrepreneurship to university students and business communication to a wide range of professionals from fields as diverse as IT, healthcare, engineering, veterinary sciences, and more.
Dawn is the author of two books on business writing and more than a dozen communication courses, including the Technical Writing Certificate program offered through Dalhousie University. She runs the communication training company Clarity Connect from her home in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Why this is a free program
This is a pilot version of a brand-new program. Before we take the program to the market, we’d like to make sure it’s truly helping the people it’s designed for.
In exchange for this free learning opportunity, we will ask you to comment on the program by completing a short evaluation form after each session.
We will also invite you to attend an optional 15-minute interview to provide more detailed feedback so we can use that to shape future offerings of this program and develop other new programs.
About the Connector Program
The Connector Program is a workforce development initiative in Southeast New Brunswick designed to integrate recent graduates, newcomers, and aspiring entrepreneurs into the local workforce. The program facilitates a one-time meeting between participants and established professionals to discuss industry insights and regional workplace culture. This engagement concludes with the professional providing three strategic referrals, which grants participants direct access to influential leaders and potential employment opportunities that might otherwise be difficult to reach.
By bridging the gap between emerging talent and the local business community, the program serves as a vital tool for economic growth and talent retention. It allows employers to address labor market needs through expanded, diverse networks while providing participants with the feedback and connections necessary to navigate their careers. Ultimately, this structured approach to networking strengthens the regional workforce and supports the integration of skilled individuals into professional landscape of the Southeast New Brunswick.
Thank you for an insightful and informationally-packed webinar! Incredible amount of information fit into 60 minutes. It was a pleasure to attend and expand my understanding and knowledge on how to create a learner-centered webinar. Looking forward to the next one!
Tanya Harmer , M.S., CCC-SLP, Speak for Joy
