COSTI
Heidi F. is a Specialized Program Manager with extensive experience in employment services, currently managing the Pathways to Early Childhood Education Project at COSTI since June 2022, focusing on supporting newcomers and internationally educated early childhood educators. Prior to this role, Heidi contributed to the development of COSTI Employment Online Services and provided employment counseling for diverse client groups as a Career-Employment Practitioner. Previous experience includes working as an HR Recruiter at Excel Employment Services, where recruitment strategies and candidate sourcing were central responsibilities. Heidi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from York University, a Human Resources Certificate from George Brown College, and further education from Ryerson University.
COSTI
Meeting the needs of a diverse society since 1952, COSTI is a community-based multicultural agency providing employment, educational, settlement and social services to all immigrant communities, new Canadians and individuals in need of assistance. Operating from 17 locations in Toronto, York Region and the Region of Peel, COSTI provides services in more than 60 languages. We help over 39,000 individuals received assistance. Services and programs include: Specialized employment services for internationally trained individuals, as well as information and referral to appropriate services, employment assessment and counselling, work placement, job search training and job development for adults and youth; mentoring and Recruitment and Human Resources services for Employers; English language (ESL and LINC), skills training and Enhanced Language Training (ELT) programs Settlement services including orientation, information, counselling and cultural interpretation for recently-arrived immigrants; Post-settlement support for settled immigrants who continue to require social and government services; Housing and settlement supports for Government-Assisted Refugees, Refugee Claimants and Privately-Sponsored Refugees Family counselling and mental health services Housing support for families facing eviction, or those marginally housed Help for immigrant women to overcome barriers in their lives and to access opportunities Services specific to the needs of seniors to help them lead a satisfying and dignified life Translation and interpretation services