About Us

PCPI (Progress Career Planning Institute) is a not-for-profit, business focused organization. Its mission is to offer career development services for people to realize their full potential by providing Career Development and HR business solutions, products and services designed to improve performance in a multicultural environment. A Board of Directors governs the organization, while approximately 20 staff members lend their skills to the day-to-day operations (including a team of external consultants dedicated to corporate services assignments).

General Employment News & Information

PCPI is proud to be on the forefront of generating ground breaking initiatives with its many community partners and clients.

To understand more about our work with Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs), and the Markham-Ellesmere Community, click on these related items.

The IEP Conference

'Winning Strategiesfor IEPs’ Success in the Workplace: Employers’ and IEPs’ Perspectives'

'The Power of Different: The race to bridge the skills gap in the Toronto Region'

Capacity Building Research

PCPI has deep roots in the Toronto East corridor, having focused its programming and resources over the past ten years in improving the job search skills of its residents.
Markham Ellesmere Report

Monthly Workshop Calendar
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Save the Date:
February 10, 2012
9th. Annual IEP Conference
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News

PCPI is pleased to be a provider of the new Employment Service Delivery Model:

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities launches Employment Service Delivery Model, "Ontarians will now be able to access all the employment and training programs and services they need to find in one location," said John Milloy, Minister of Training, College and Universities. "This change is part of the McGuinty government's Open Ontario plan, which will better serve clients and give Ontario the most highly skilled and educated workforce in the world."

Career Advice

Approximately 80% of all jobs are found through networking and it is important to consider tackling the hidden job market as an option toward employment.

Enroll in our free workshop “Know Where the Jobs Are” to learn more about this option.