The Regina Open Door Society is located in the City of Regina on Treaty 4 land, which is recognized as the traditional territory of the nêhiyawak/Cree, Nahkawē/Saulteaux, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
Host a Work Placement
Our work placements programs provide a unique opportunity for employers to fulfill their talent needs efficiently. Over 40 employers have taken advantage of our work placement programs to hire experienced professionals. Aditonally, our post-work placement retention rate is more than 62% which reflects the ability of our candidates to adapt quickly and reach full performance within a short time.
Benefits of Hosting a Work Placement
- Hire experienced and job-ready candidates
- Reduce training costs
- Efficient recruitment process
- An excellent way to support your diversity and inclusion goals
- Employers have complete control over the recruitment process
- Bring unique perspectives to solve business challenges by employing candidates with international experience
Types of Work placements
- Paid Work Placements
- Clients go through eight weeks of in-class training
- Six weeks of subsidized work placement
- Unpaid Work Placements
- Clients go through eight weeks of in-class training
- Eight weeks of volunteer work placement
- RODS will provide five-million-dollar insurance to cover the work placement
Participate in events
Career Link (Job Fair)
Regina Open Door Society has been hosting the Career Link Job Fair every year since 2016. Annually, this job fair brings in at least 1000 newcomer job seekers to connect with over 40 potential employers on a single day. By participating in this event, employers can:
- Connect with job seekers from various professional backgrounds
- Conduct Speed Interviews
- Access resumes and build a talent pipeline
- Post job openings
- Increase awareness about your employment brand
- Welcome diversity to your workplace
Tech Skills Showcase
Our Tech Skills Showcase is a talent gold mine for employers in the IT industry. There is more than resumes and cover letters for the employers. This event provides an opportunity to employers to explore the potential of newcomer IT professionals by providing them with tech-related challenges. Participants work in different teams to solve the challenges within a given time frame. In addition to providing challenges, employers can send their staff to mentor the teams and judge the event. Wait, there is more to this event! You can join the last day of the event to interact with the teams and potential job seekers. To know more about the event or to participate, please email techskills@rods.sk.ca
Information/Networking Sessions
Connect with potential job seekers by hosting an information session or occupation-specific networking event. You can raise awareness about your employment brand by sharing information about your organization, hiring process, work culture and open vacancies. Contact employment@rods.sk.ca to arrange a session.
Post Jobs
Reach out to qualified candidates at no cost. We will share the jobs through our news letter with more than 2000 potential candidates. You can forward the job postings to employment@rods.sk.ca
This program placement was definitely beneficial to our organization, and I believe to her as well. She was able to strengthen her skills using office programs, was adaptable and learned quickly. We were extremely impressed with the placement and the work that was completed by her.
Government of Saskatchewan
Arpita delivered more than expected. She worked with training coordinators, attended meetings, was interacting through different communication channels. She handled critical tasks and delivered error-free results in a short period of time.
Local Crown corporation
Open to learning and takes feedback. Exceptional written communication. Learned new applications quickly. Very focused on surpassing goals.
Local financial institution
Wonderful and competent/Quick learner. His banking background was very helpful. Proficient with MS Office suite.
Diabetes Association
Very positive attitude. Asked questions, searched for the information. Came on time. Excellent productivity.
Local financial institution
Hafsa completed her first project within the first week. For the same project, coop students take two months. Spend time and on weekends learning new applications. Became more confident. David is helping her network, write resumes, and practice the software suites that most software developer firms require.
Toolshed
Feby is always willing to jump right in and offers support and help when needed. Febyasks questions and gives feedback. She is very supportive and is very gentle and loving with the children. Feby has great knowledge of child development and assists the children at the developmentally appropriate level. Feby thrives in the Montessori environment! Feby conducts herself in a professional manner while she is working and communicating with all staff and all children.
The Montessori School of Regina