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unlock your potential with expert
career and settlement coaching 

Career coaching designed for newcomers navigating a new job market, focused on clarity, positioning, and real outcomes. I help you understand how the market works, communicate your value, and move forward with a strategy that reflects current hiring realities.

Settlement support where needed, to help you navigate practical and cultural aspects of starting over.

With the right support, you can feel more grounded, confident in your direction, and in control of how you move forward — not just reacting to change, but actively shaping what comes next.

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LET’S BEGIN

CAREER COACHING

Unlock your potential with personalized job search guidance, helping you navigate the challenges of a new beginning and set clear, achievable goals.

SETTLEMENT COUNSELING

Smooth your transition into new environments, ensuring you understand, adapt, and thrive in diverse cultural and social settings.

WORKSHOPS + RESOURCES

Equip yourself with hands-on training and invaluable tools, designed to enhance skills, knowledge, and confidence in job search and adapting to a new country.

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About Esin Turhan

Nice to meet you! I’m a Toronto-based career coach and speaker helping people make sense of the job market — not just react to it. With 10+ years in workforce development and international programs, I’ve worked closely with employers on hiring, upskilling, and career growth initiatives, so I understand how decisions are actually made.

I help you read the market, position yourself clearly, and communicate your value in a way that lands with practical, honest guidance you can use right away. I also deliver workshops and presentations for organizations and universities, focused on real hiring dynamics, job search strategy, and standing out in competitive markets.

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At FirstSightCanada, my mission is to be the guiding light for job seekers and new immigrants embarking on their new adventures. Through personalized guidance and a holistic approach, I help newcomers unlock their full potential, fostering a sense of belonging and success in their endeavours.

Where Ambition Meets Achievement

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1:1 COACHING | RESUME REVIEWS | MOCK INTERVIEWS | NETWORKING

VIRTUAL or IN-PERSON SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • Employer Insights & Workforce Trends (always data-backed and proven!)

  • Job Market Strategy & Career Navigation for New Graduates

  • The Unwritten Rules: Navigating Workplace Culture & Communication During Job Search and After

    …. and more!

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“My journey with Esin was nothing short of life-changing, and I credit much of my success to my dedicated and insightful coach. Esin was instrumental in helping me clarify my goals, values, and strengths. We worked together to create a personalized roadmap for my career, breaking down my aspirations into manageable steps. With her guidance, I developed a clear vision of what I wanted to achieve and a plan to get there.”

E.C.

"In addition to providing practical job search advice, Esin kept me accountable and kept me going. She helped me feel better about the challenging process of applying for jobs in a new country and reminded me to be gentle on myself and use my own resources carefully. The key thing that I learned from her was the importance of networking. I can definitely say that my perspective has changed after working with Esin and now I have a more clear vision.”

Busra E.

“An eloquent, engaging and thoughtful communicator, Esin connects with diverse audiences with tact, empathy and a great deal of passion. She was instrumental in delivering exceptional training and ongoing support to me. Her intellect and passion for ensuring meaningful outcomes for everyone she connects with are always on display and provide extraordinary encouragement along with actionable steps!”

Ivan P.

“Learning about transferable skills with Esin’s assistance was a huge help for my job search process. I thought I had no experience when I was looking for my first job in Canada but Esin showed me I was wrong. Thanks to her, I gained a positive attitude and was able to apply to more jobs confidently.”

Ayse E.

“Esin has advised me on my career planning and has definitely been the most helpful of all the people and resources I’ve consulted. She brings a lot of expertise of different workplaces, but her approach is always personal, based around empathy and understanding my needs. I’d recommend Esin to anyone at any career level—I’m a mid-career professional and continue to rely on her for my career decisions.”

John K.

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