Model 1: Milestones to Employment

The Milestones to Employment model takes a demand-led approach on preparing newcomer women who identify as visible minority for jobs in high-growth industries and sectors. The model provides learning pathways to employment for a large employer or a sector based on the achievement of multiple intermediate steps, or milestones, leading to the desired employment outcomes. Its aim is to facilitate the transition to a work placement with the ultimate goal of continued employment and advancement.

By aligning training with the newcomer women’s needs while also preparing them to meet the needs of employers in specific sectors, it is making sure that the job placements are beneficial for both employers and job seekers.

This model targets newcomer women job seekers who identify as visible minority who do not have multiple barriers that would prevent them from participating in employment services, but who are otherwise relatively distant from the labour market (e.g., those with little or no Canadian work experience, individuals with lower education credentials or skills or working in precarious, part-time or “survival” jobs).

This model is currently being tested by Achēv, Opportunities for Employment (OFE) Inc., and MOSAIC.