Career Academy Canada
Kickstart your Canadian Career with Oxford International’s Career Academy – where learning without limits meets job readiness.
You have your career dreams, and we’re here to help turn those into a reality.
Kickstart your Canadian Career
Welcome to Career Academy Canada
At Oxford International, our motto is learning without limits – but that doesn’t end at graduation. In today’s increasingly competitive job market, it can be overwhelming to navigate the professional world and understand what skills and attributes employers are looking for.
With Oxford International’s Career Academy Canada, we partner with you to:
- Identify, develop, and map out your career plan.
- Build the skills you need to achieve your goals.
- Expand your industry and employer networks in fields you're interested in.
Career Academy Canada is a free program available to Oxford International students currently enrolled in a Career College program (Hospitality Management, Business Management, Continuing Care Assistant, or Early Childhood Education) or in an English language program on a Working Holiday visa.
Career Academy Canada aims to create successful career outcomes by:
Enabling Career Readiness Skills
Employers today are looking to hire dynamic, knowledgeable, and adaptable individuals – meaning you need to have a wide range of skills to not only secure that first interview, but to also land that job.
Increasing Employer & Industry Networks
Having a strong network and getting face time with professionals in your field of interest can not only help guide you on your career journey, but also open doors to new employment opportunities.
Delivering Professional & Career Development Tools
Having a variety of in-person and virtual events and workshops are helpful, but you may find you can’t attend all of the sessions, or you just need a brief overview of that topic. We get that – that’s why we’ve curated bite-sized tips and best practices that you can easily browse to ensure you have access to what’s most relevant, based on where you’re at with your career path planning.
- Enable Career Readiness
- Study Club
- Build your resume writing skills, practice interviews, and learn to navigate the Canadian work environment.
- Skills Workshops
- Expand your industry and employer networks in fields you're interested in.
- Counselling Sessions
- Uncover your unique strengths, develop your career goals, and build actionable plans with an experienced Career Counsellor.
- Increase Employer & Industry Networks
- Industry Networking Events & Guest Speaker Webinars
- Interact with professionals in the field, get inspired, and learn about how they got to where they are today.
- Alumni Network
- Connect with Oxford International graduates and learn about their unique career journeys and success stories.
- Professional & Career Development Tools
- Career Buddy Blog
- Specially curated articles, tips, and tutorials designed to help you with your job search and career readiness skills.
- Email Newsletter
- Prioritize the tools and programs available to you and catch up on what you may have missed through our email newsletter.
FAQ for Career Academy Canada
Who is eligible to join Career Academy Canada?
Any student enrolled in Oxford International’s Career College programs (Hospitality Management, Business Management, Continuing Care Assistant, or Early Childhood Education), or in an English Language program on a Working Holiday Visa can join.
How much does it cost to join?
Career Academy Canada is a free program designed to help our students develop the skills employers are looking for in today’s Canadian work environment.
How do I sign up?
By being enrolled as a student in one of Oxford International’s eligible programs, you are automatically enrolled into Career Academy Canada. Your school will inform you about upcoming events and activities. In order to receive the newsletter, information about virtual events, and get updates on the latest blog posts, you can sign up for our email communication by filling out this form.