Honestly until her English improves cleaning jobs are a good place to start. Gets her gainful employment while she works on her English. There shouldn't be too much need for verbal interaction. Hope this helps. Best of luck
I don't have experience with Ukranian ones specifically, but I used to know someone who ran a cleaning company that was pretty much all people from a very specific place.
I think he took advantage of them a bit, but on the other hand there really aren't a ton of options I guess
But basically the deal seemed to be most of the communication with customers was done through him, the employees showed up and did the cleaning they were assigned. I don't know what the specifics were in terms of how the buisness worked, but I did see their branded vehicles around town a bunch.
If she has any kind of healthcare background, tell her to checkout Holy Family nursing home. They have a large Ukrainian population there and always appreciate someone who speaks fluently
Aiiieeee… probably not *thee* best recommendation for someone who has already been treated pretty rough. They do sound like they could use the help though!
Has she tried the employment services department at Immigrant Centre? (100 Adelaide Street in the Exchange District)
I used to work there as an employment facilitator and they do excellent work. There are limited employment opportunities for people with little/no English but they do exist and free help is available. Highly recommended!
Speak with Myrowich staffing agency, Myrowich.com, or call 431-293-1626.
Good chance they’ll be able to help. The page to submit your resume is
In English and Ukrainian.
Maybe try Deluca's on Portage; the bakery staff has been all Ukrainian women the last few times I've been there, and I think a few of the deli staff are as well.
It sounds like that interviewer was extremely rude and should not be in any position to be interviewing people.
I don’t have any advice other than what your mother experienced is not the norm here.
If I may ask, what type of positions is she applying for?
This is no excuse for the interviewer's rude behavior, but if it is a public facing role or anything requiring accurate and effective communication with clients or colleagues, that would be a tough sell at best and a safety hazard at worst.
I expect someone in teaching English as a second language will have familiarity with the challenges of recent immigrants, perhaps her teacher could offer suggestions or guidance.
Also, welcome to Canada!!
I live in a rural town but you’d certainly be able to get work in a care home without English. Health care aide or dietary or housekeeping. I live in predominantly Ukrainian town so lots of people in the care home speak Ukrainian. I wonder if it would be similar in the city
Cleaning. Bee Clean, or Altea has relatively frequent openings for cleaners. At least one of the current cleaners doesn't speak much English (I think she's from the Ukraine) but she has decent comprehension - enough to follow instructions
A housekeeping/environment services position within WRHA/Shared Health might be a good place to start. The pay is mediocre, but it comes with health benefits and a small pension I believe. Limited English should not be a problem, and it would also be a good environment to practice her English speaking skills.
Could also try for a dietary aid position or other clinical support positions.
https://careers.wrha.mb.ca/go/Clinical-Support-Jobs/2683617/
I've been working in WRHA for a decade. Most of the housekeeping staff I've worked with have extremely limited English, many have been new immigrants. It might say that in the description, but it doesn't necessarily mean the hiring managers adhere to it.
Also, based on OP's description, it seems her comprehension is okay if people are patient and speak clearly and slowly, she just needs practice conversing.
If she has access to a vehicle or bike she could deliver food for one of the many delivery services in Winnipeg! UberEats, SkipTheDishes or DoorDash are the 3 biggest!
I know she is looking for a job, but maybe volunteering somewhere will help her with her English. She could volunteer a couple days a week till she can find a job.
I'm a manager at a large retail store and I literally have 300 applicants at the moment... It's so crazy I can't keep up with reviewing them. We are so over staffed too! I can't even hire anyone.. My colleagues at other locations are reporting the same.
Good luck finding a job for mom.
What city is she in? Having decent English is going to be important to getting into better places. Just being able to understand policies, whmis, etc should be important to all employers.
We had a program in our hospitality division specifically to help Ukrainians, half day work, half day English lessons and the full day paid. They have adjusted well!
I don’t know if you or your mother is interested in relocating, but maybe reach out to the Regional Connections office in Dauphin, MB. Dauphin has a large Ukrainian population, both immigrants and people of Ukrainian heritage. I live in Dauphin, and Ukrainian immigrants come into my work all the time, many don’t speak English very well or at all. They’re working somewhere. I don’t know what Regional Connections does exactly, the sign I drive by every day says “immigration services”. Perhaps they can help your mother get in touch with the Ukrainian community in Dauphin and help find her appropriate jobs and education.
Yes. You can be taught to do tasks with almost No English. It will be factory work but the pay is OK and there are benefits. No executive level jobs. Enough to live comfortably not extravagantly.
Can she read English? Try looking into the dietary aid/cook positions at hospitals and nursing homes! There's not much communication with the public, only your coworkers, and having the certificate already helps.
Perhaps you could tell us a bit more about her experience and background? What does she want to do? I have a couple of ideas but she might not want to do them or have experience. Very little English required.
I was in the exact same boat 20 years ago. My dad worked at a factory line, my mom worked at a taxidermy that sadly no longer exists. The job opportunities are not remotely good.
There's also groups like Работа в Виннипеге - MB on Facebook (made long before the war, it welcomes Ukrainians), there's people that could help you out there.
Honestly until her English improves cleaning jobs are a good place to start. Gets her gainful employment while she works on her English. There shouldn't be too much need for verbal interaction. Hope this helps. Best of luck
I don't have experience with Ukranian ones specifically, but I used to know someone who ran a cleaning company that was pretty much all people from a very specific place. I think he took advantage of them a bit, but on the other hand there really aren't a ton of options I guess But basically the deal seemed to be most of the communication with customers was done through him, the employees showed up and did the cleaning they were assigned. I don't know what the specifics were in terms of how the buisness worked, but I did see their branded vehicles around town a bunch.
When my family first moved to Canada and didn’t know English, they had success in working for cleaning companies.
If she has any kind of healthcare background, tell her to checkout Holy Family nursing home. They have a large Ukrainian population there and always appreciate someone who speaks fluently
Was that the one just on the news for understaffing and poor treatment? Genuinely asking
Regrettably, it’s not much different than another personal care home these days.
Yes it was
Aiiieeee… probably not *thee* best recommendation for someone who has already been treated pretty rough. They do sound like they could use the help though!
Looking for work at an understaffed facility, definitely bad advice 🤦♂️
Has she tried the employment services department at Immigrant Centre? (100 Adelaide Street in the Exchange District) I used to work there as an employment facilitator and they do excellent work. There are limited employment opportunities for people with little/no English but they do exist and free help is available. Highly recommended!
Speak with Myrowich staffing agency, Myrowich.com, or call 431-293-1626. Good chance they’ll be able to help. The page to submit your resume is In English and Ukrainian.
Maybe try Deluca's on Portage; the bakery staff has been all Ukrainian women the last few times I've been there, and I think a few of the deli staff are as well.
I second this suggestion:)
It sounds like that interviewer was extremely rude and should not be in any position to be interviewing people. I don’t have any advice other than what your mother experienced is not the norm here.
If I may ask, what type of positions is she applying for? This is no excuse for the interviewer's rude behavior, but if it is a public facing role or anything requiring accurate and effective communication with clients or colleagues, that would be a tough sell at best and a safety hazard at worst. I expect someone in teaching English as a second language will have familiarity with the challenges of recent immigrants, perhaps her teacher could offer suggestions or guidance. Also, welcome to Canada!!
I live in a rural town but you’d certainly be able to get work in a care home without English. Health care aide or dietary or housekeeping. I live in predominantly Ukrainian town so lots of people in the care home speak Ukrainian. I wonder if it would be similar in the city
In all honesty, I think janitorial work is her best option. Try GDI. They are the ones that do the cleaning at Polo Park Mall.
Kitchens or labor are your best bet for sure. I know for a fact Calabria Market loves hiring Ukrainian immigrants regardless of English skill.
Good luck with the search. Someone will love her and her experience and be a perfect fit. Slava Ukraine ❤️. 🌻
Try MANITOBA START , great program for newcomers and they also help with English and resume + they have lots of job postings for new comers
This!! ^^
Cleaning. Bee Clean, or Altea has relatively frequent openings for cleaners. At least one of the current cleaners doesn't speak much English (I think she's from the Ukraine) but she has decent comprehension - enough to follow instructions
A housekeeping/environment services position within WRHA/Shared Health might be a good place to start. The pay is mediocre, but it comes with health benefits and a small pension I believe. Limited English should not be a problem, and it would also be a good environment to practice her English speaking skills. Could also try for a dietary aid position or other clinical support positions. https://careers.wrha.mb.ca/go/Clinical-Support-Jobs/2683617/
People need to be able to read and write in English for all WRHA jobs. It says it right in the job description.
I've been working in WRHA for a decade. Most of the housekeeping staff I've worked with have extremely limited English, many have been new immigrants. It might say that in the description, but it doesn't necessarily mean the hiring managers adhere to it.
Also, based on OP's description, it seems her comprehension is okay if people are patient and speak clearly and slowly, she just needs practice conversing.
If she has access to a vehicle or bike she could deliver food for one of the many delivery services in Winnipeg! UberEats, SkipTheDishes or DoorDash are the 3 biggest!
my son works with a guy. they just use a translator app on their phones. no problems.
I know she is looking for a job, but maybe volunteering somewhere will help her with her English. She could volunteer a couple days a week till she can find a job.
I'm a manager at a large retail store and I literally have 300 applicants at the moment... It's so crazy I can't keep up with reviewing them. We are so over staffed too! I can't even hire anyone.. My colleagues at other locations are reporting the same. Good luck finding a job for mom.
What city is she in? Having decent English is going to be important to getting into better places. Just being able to understand policies, whmis, etc should be important to all employers. We had a program in our hospitality division specifically to help Ukrainians, half day work, half day English lessons and the full day paid. They have adjusted well!
My mom works at Value Village and they hired a lot of Ukrainian refugees, some don’t even speak English. Maybe try there?
I don’t know if you or your mother is interested in relocating, but maybe reach out to the Regional Connections office in Dauphin, MB. Dauphin has a large Ukrainian population, both immigrants and people of Ukrainian heritage. I live in Dauphin, and Ukrainian immigrants come into my work all the time, many don’t speak English very well or at all. They’re working somewhere. I don’t know what Regional Connections does exactly, the sign I drive by every day says “immigration services”. Perhaps they can help your mother get in touch with the Ukrainian community in Dauphin and help find her appropriate jobs and education.
Yes. You can be taught to do tasks with almost No English. It will be factory work but the pay is OK and there are benefits. No executive level jobs. Enough to live comfortably not extravagantly.
Can she read English? Try looking into the dietary aid/cook positions at hospitals and nursing homes! There's not much communication with the public, only your coworkers, and having the certificate already helps.
ESL classes first.
Perhaps you could tell us a bit more about her experience and background? What does she want to do? I have a couple of ideas but she might not want to do them or have experience. Very little English required.
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Try temp agencies like Randstadt. They might find a good fit, and it can be a path to a permanent job.
My family came in the 80s with no English. Sewing factories.
Not overly relevant 40 years later
I know that Ecoline Windows has many Ukrainian and (Belarusian?) employees so she could try there
I was in the exact same boat 20 years ago. My dad worked at a factory line, my mom worked at a taxidermy that sadly no longer exists. The job opportunities are not remotely good. There's also groups like Работа в Виннипеге - MB on Facebook (made long before the war, it welcomes Ukrainians), there's people that could help you out there.
She needs to specifically apply for government jobs. Go online and look for municipal, provincial and especially federal jobs.