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Program Summary:


SOPA provides customized employment support to help newcomers find and retain employment in Canada. We engage a network of six settlement agencies across the country to deliver local training to prepare immigrants for successful integration into the Canadian labour market.
Logo for the SOPA pre-arrival program. The logo contains the name of the program with the tag line 'Arrive Prepared.' The logo features a pink and purple maple leaf.

You want to:


  • Find employment in Canada
  • Learn where to look for jobs in Canada

They offer you:


  • Develop job search strategies to help you find employment
  • Dedicated employment specialist located in your province of landing
  • Up-to-date labour market information and connections to relevant resources in Canada
  • Understand the nuances of Canadian workplace cultures
  • Learn about how to communicate in Canadian workplaces strategically
  • Build your professional network and connections with other professionals and employers
  • Employment support e-Learnings
  • Industry-geared webinars and information sessions
  • Connection to Canadian community organizations for post-arrival support

Services delivered:


  • Online services globally

Language of service:


  • English

Watch a video from Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) - ISANS

The SOPA program offers province-specific one-on-one sessions, based on your individual needs. Services include:

    • Personalized one-hour planning session on career and settlement goals
    • Customized career coaching sessions (navigating the local job market, resume and interview preparation/feedback) with an Employment Counsellor located in your province of landing
    • Access to facilitated and self-guided online courses. Course topics include Job Search Strategies, Workplace Communication, Complex Conversations, Working with Others, Canadian Workplace Integration, Working in Canada, and many more
    • Networking opportunities with employers, regulatory bodies, and other newcomers to Canada