Build Your Future in Project Management 

You’ve made the move—now it’s time to move your career forward. This supportive program is designed for internationally trained professionals and helps you:

  • Strengthen your project management and leadership skills
  • Learn how to apply sustainability practices in Canadian workplaces
  • Understand the local job market and find employment in your field
  • Prepare to earn the globally recognized PMP® certification

You bring valuable experience—this program helps you turn it into success in Canada.

To be eligible for the program, clients must reside in Ontario and meet the required immigration and residency status. Please see program full eligibility criteria for details.

Click here to download the program flyer.

Program Components

  • 8-week online program
  • Academic training from a recognized educational institution on Project Management Fundamentals (graduates will be earning 35 PDUs) delivered by Toronto Metropolitan university (TMU)
  • PMP Exam Preparation delivered by TMU
  • Access to TMU’s resources and handouts, including a 26-week subscription to the Brain Sensei Group questions database for practice quizzes
  • Sustainability in project management & best practices in Ontario
  • Risk Management in sustainable projects
  • Seminars on Professional Engineers Ontario (P.Eng) licensing process
  • Future skills training including creative problem solving, workplace communication, growth mindset, and more
  • Employment preparation and job search support, including various job search tools
  • One-to-one support from an Employment Consultant who is knowledgeable about the sector
  • One-on-one coaching and job retention support (as needed)
  • Access to IBM SkillsBuild learning platform


Program funder: Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD)

Program Benefits

  • Effective job search strategies, labour market research, resume development, interview skills and networking strategies
  • Referrals to job openings and connections to employers
  • Access to mentors who are professionals in your field
  • Referrals to Speed Mentoring® and The Mentoring Partnership™
  • Invitations to attend recruitment and networking events
  • Job retention, sector specific business coaching
  • All participants registered with TMU are provided PMBOK Guide, access to the Brain Sensei questions database (26-week subscription) to practice PMP exam quizzes.
  • High employment success rate


Companies we work with:

  • EllisDon
  • Mobilinx
  • Crosslinx Transit Solutions
  • Hatch
  • Metrolinx
  • Jacobs
  • Mosaic Transit Group
  • Dragados
  • Aquafor Beech Ltd.
  • RVA
  • Aecon
  • And more

Program Eligibility

  • Resident of Ontario
  • Permanent Resident, Naturalized Canadian Citizen, Conventional Refugee, Refugee Claimant with open work permit and Provincial nominee OINP
  • Minimum two years of recent and relevant experience managing engineering projects
  • Language requirement: CLB 6 and above
  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering equivalent to Canadian degree or diploma

Program Dates

August 18 – October 17, 2025

October 27 – December 19, 2025

February 02 – March 27, 2026

Program Fees

The program fee is $200+tax (includes books/materials). This fee offsets the academic portion of the program. Registered participants may be eligible for Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program – OBPAP.

Advisory Committee

  • Jose Garcia, GarCan Technologies, Principle
  • Katerina Belazelkoska, TMU, Program Manager, Gateway for Internationally Trained Professionals
  • Monique Gordon, MOBILINX, HR Manager
  • Patience Adamu, AECON, Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Daniel Cheoreanu, CERATIZIT of Canada,   Territory Manager \ Cutting Tools
  • Marilynn Greenidge, S & C ELECTRIC, Senior Human Resources Business Partner
  • Mahmoud Aablue, Rogers, Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager
  • Varni Tayalan, Mosaic Transit Group, Community Relations Specialist
  • Nathalie Boutros, AECOM, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
  • Nonso Azike, City of Brantford, Project Manager
  • Budhi Kharel,  MTO, Foundations/Civil Engineer
  • Abdulaziz Mohammed, Regional Municipality of Durham, Project Engineer
  • Vera Ivetic, MOBILINX, Labour Relations & Community Benefits Liaison Representative

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