You're Hired. Now What? Canadian Immigrant Guidebook

Congratulations! You’re hired. You are about to start working in Canada.

Starting a new job is a lot like moving to a foreign place. When you arrived in Canada, people’s actions and habits may have surprised or puzzled you. You had to learn about the basics of living in Canada - everything from Canadian food and housing to surviving your first Canadian winter.

Now you are about to put all this together in the workplace. The business world has is own culture, which varies from industry to industry, and from company to company.

This book is filled with information that will apply to any workplace. It will also give you strategies for everything from getting along with your coworkers and manager, to speaking and writing business English. It’s your job to apply these ideas to your specific workplace.

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Why this book was written

Many books and courses tell you how to find a job. But few resources tell you how to keep the job, and succeed, after you are hired.

What will you learn from this book?

When you are starting at a new company, you don’t need lots of theory about how to succeed. You need practical tips that you can put into action. This book helps you:

• Understand Canada’s workplace culture, and how to work well in your job in Canada
• Project a professional image in person, in writing, and on the telephone
• Learn and use business language and workplace jargon
• Get along well with your manager, co-workers and clients
• Use Canadian business etiquette and make a great first impression
• Avoid problems with office politics and gossip
• Network and build relationships within your company, and with clients and people in your industry
• Manage your time and be productive so you accomplish more
• Speak with confidence at meetings, business events and conferences

Who will benefit from this book?

Canadian immigrants who:

• Have just been hired and are about to start a new job
• Are looking for a job, and want to understand the Canadian workplace so you’ll succeed more quickly
• Have been working for some time, and want to progress higher in your company

Managers and Human Resources professionals who:

• Want to guide new immigrant employees and help them succeed
• Would like to learn more about the work styles and thought processes of your employees from different cultures
• Are struggling with common cultural misunderstandings in your workplace

Once you are sensitive to the challenges that Canadian immigrants face, you can head off problems before they develop, harness their talent, and groom your employees for leadership roles.

How is this book different?

This is the only book written specifically for Canadian immigrants that tells you how to succeed in Canada.

• Real-life stories give you example to illustrate each concept.
• Canadian Business Concepts give you tips and ideas about common business practices in Canada
• 120 photos and illustrations give you visual reinforcement
• Clear, simple language make it easy to understand if English is not your first language
• Business Buzz Words help you understand common slang, jargon and acronyms in the workplace
• Action plans at the ends of chapters help you put your new knowledge into action
• Quotes from business leaders across Canada, many of them immigrants themselves who have succeeded, give encouragement and solutions to all your challenges

Find out more at Oxford University Press

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