New video about CRTP!
May 16th, 2012
CRTP Team Leader, Laurel Madro speaks about some of the challenges facing professionally trained immigrants. Check out this new video about CRTP.
CRTP in the News
Good news for immigrants interested in CRTP!
April 30th, 2012
Good news for CRTP! We will be offering TWO full CRTP classes in August. That means twice as many applicants can now enter our employment training program. It also means that host companies will have…
Global Talent for SMEs: Building Bridges and Making Connections
April 27th, 2012
ALLIES (Assisting Local Leaders with Immigrant Employment Strategies) has recently released the summary of final stages of their research on connecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the…
CRTP adds more information sessions to meet demand
March 22nd, 2012
We have added even more CRTP Information Sessions so you don't have to wait to learn more about how our program can assist you in meeting your career goals. To meet demand, we now have TWO Information…
BVC President and CEO attended BVC/CRIEC February Orientation Session
March 21st, 2012
President and CEO of Bow Valley College, Sharon Carry welcomed mentees and mentors during BVC/CRIEC orientation session last February 23, 2012. To see pictures of the orientation session, click here.
Award-Winning Employers Partner With Bow Valley College to Help Newcomers
March 20th, 2012
Lack of Canadian work experience is one of the biggest barriers many skilled immigrants face when looking for jobs in Canada. To help newcomers overcome that hurdle, seven of the 2012 Best Employers for…
Local organizations help immigrant professionals bridge the employment gap in Alberta
February 24th, 2012
Mentoring and coaching internationally educated professionals for work in Canada is an important step towards solving Alberta's anticipated labour shortages. Bow Valley College (BVC), the Calgary Region…
Need more information?
January 5th, 2012
If you are interested in learning more about Bow Valley College's Corporate Readiness Training Program, attend one of our information sessions. The dates for the next sessions are as follows: February…
BVC/CRIEC Mentees, Mohammad Sarker and Shahid Ahmad featured in the Calgary Herald.
December 17th, 2011
BVC/CRIEC Mentees, Mohammad Sarker and Shahid Ahmad, were part of the pool of talented and highly qualified immigrants who were looking for opportunities of connecting their professional experiences with…
Two new Employment Facilitators join CRTP.
September 27th, 2011
Jay Decore comes to Bow Valley College’s Corporate Readiness Training Program from SAIT Polytechnic, where he was a Recruitment and Employment Specialist. He has 11 years of student recruitment and…
Interested in food technology experience? CRTP has you covered.
September 27th, 2011
Grace is passionate about helping people. So much so, she actually thought about becoming a doctor. Instead, Grace decided to focus on food technology because “It was related to people’s health and…
An international recruiter, now recruited to Canada.
September 27th, 2011
Kevin Gao is used to discussing the opportunities available for students in international education. As a former Director of International Transfer Programs at Wuxi South Ocean College in China, Kevin…
Talented CRTP grads are ready for Canadian work experience.
September 27th, 2011
Our internationally trained professionals have finished their first five weeks of the Corporate Readiness Training Program (CRTP) and are almost ready for work experience placement. Within the program,…
CRTP student lands dream job in Mayor's Office
September 19th, 2011
Guido Rodriguez, a former Bow Valley College Corporate Readiness Training Program (CRTP) student from Colombia, has found his dream job in Canada – immersing himself in the world of civic politics with…
CRTP Mentorship Team attends CRIEC Stampede Event
July 15th, 2011
CRTP Mentorship Team attended the 2011 CRIEC (Calgary Immigrant Employment Council) Stampede BBQ at DeVry on July 14, 2011. It was a great success with many of the mentees of the program attending. It…
Filling oil and gas industry employment gaps
April 29th, 2011
The Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada hosted an event at Bow Valley College on April 15 as part of its Bridging Information Gaps between the Petroleum Industry and Immigrant Labour Supply project.…
Worley-Parsons comes to BVC for a Day of Training
April 21st, 2011
On Friday April 8th, 112 employees of Worley Parsons Canada came to Bow Valley College to attend 2 workshops on Communication Skills for Internationally Educated Professionals; Writing Skills Oral communication…
CRTP potluck event connects alumni and students
February 16th, 2011
The Corporate Readiness Training Program (CRTP) and the Bow Valley College Alumni Association (BVCAA) connected 23 CRTP alumni with 38 current CRTP students on Feb. 11¬†at the CRTP's Potluck Round…
Mentorship Program launches at SNC Lavalin
January 14th, 2011
Yesterday Internationally Educated mentees from Bow Valley College were matched with mentors from SNC Lavalin to start on a 4 month mentoring relationship with a professional in their field. The very…
BVC/CRIEC Mentee, Era Wegad featured in the Calgary Herald
October 29th, 2010
BVC/CRIEC Mentee, Era Wegad featured in the Calgary Herald regarding her experience with her mentor and the CRIEC Mentoring Program.  Click here for more details http://www.calgaryherald.com/Project+helps+immigrants+connect+with+workforce3662036/story.html?cid=megadrop_story
CRTP Alumni Share Secrets of Success
October 29th, 20101 Comment
On Friday October 1st, 17 CRTP alumni joined the current class for the 5 week celebration and Round Table event. The current students spent the first hour asking the alumni about workplace culture, small…
Giving thanks to Alumni, the College, the community
October 29th, 2010
CRTP meets the Hamper Challenge
October 20th, 2010
In response to the college wide United Way challenge to collect items and create hampers for the Brenda Stafford Foundation. CRTP students put together not 1 ...not 2... but 11 hampers to donate. The…
CRTP students volunteer for the Peter Gzowski Literacy Tournament
October 13th, 20102 Comments
Two CRTP students volunteered at the Peter Gzowski Literacy Golf Tournament this year held at the Country Hills Golf Club. Funds were raised for¬†the Calgary Learning Centre, to support¬†services¬†…
CRTP Clients now employed at Flint
October 5th, 20101 Comment
The skills that our clients bring to the workplace are the jumping off point for new directions in Canada.¬† Their transferable skills help them move into different sectors and industries, to keep…
Lionel Laroche, APEGGA and BVC work together to help Internationally Trained Engineers find work.
August 17th, 2010
As part of a APEGGA Mentorship Initiative, Bow Valley College and the Corporate Readiness Training Program (CRTP) Team are working with Dr. Lionel Laroche to coach APPEGA members on how to successfully…
Rehirement: BVC study sheds new light on mature workers
August 12th, 20102 Comments
CALGARY‚ÄîA new Bow Valley College (BVC) research project examining the recruitment and retention of workers over the age of 50 pinpoints several best practices beneficial to both employers and mature…
Seminar Helps Internationally-Educated Engineers and Geoscientists Achieve Job Search Success
August 12th, 2010
¬† Calgary ‚Äì Up to 20 internationally-educated members of The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) will participate in an innovative seminar…
CRTP Grad on CBC News
July 23rd, 2010
Alvaro Leitao, petroleum market analyst and CRTP Grad is interveiwed by CBC Radio about his participation in the CRIEC¬†Mentoring Collaborative. BVC is one of the community partners that works with…
Trico Homes Award Builds Futures for Immigrant Students
July 22nd, 2010
Each year since 2007, Trico Homes has generously donated a scholarship to fund tuition for a student in BVC‚ÄôS Corporate Readiness Training Program (CRTP). ¬†This year‚Äôs recipient Gennady…
BVC and Canadian Pacific partnership reaps rewards
July 10th, 2010
Foreign-trained professionals seeking employment in Canada face a number of challenges when trying to find that perfect job. Bow Valley College‚Äôs (BVC) Corporate Readiness Training Program (CRTP)…