A Professional Immigrant Network for Internationally Trained Journalists

and Media Professionals living in Canada

2008-2011: workshops & networking events for internationally trained journalists

New Voices magazine, a platform for immigrant writers and journalists

Bring immigrant media professionals together Voice of immigrants with media backgrounds Opportunities for networking, capacity building,

training & developing media projects Profiling the broad international expertise & diverse

skills of members

NCMP Mission & Objectives

Promote integration of members into Canadian media organizations

Advocate for internship, mentoring & volunteering opportunities

Identify training & capacity building opportunities Promote & support entrepreneurial media projects by

members

NCMP Mission & Objectives

Journalists Bloggers Photojournalists Video editors Camera people Graphic designers Writers Anyone who has worked in media

NCMPMembership

Benefits: Networking opportunities with Canadian & established

immigrant media professionals Professional development workshops & presentations Industry news & job postings Reduced fee for all NCMP paid events Invitation to write in New Voices Website presence

NCMPMembership

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NetworkingEvents

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NCMPPartnerships

NCMPPartnerships

Website to profile members & highlight their achievements

New Voices magazine Working with TRIEC & Canadian media organizations to have a mentorship program Offering services/experience of members to

community agencies Working with a College/University in the GTA on a

journalism/media bridging program & OSLT

NCMPMoving Forward

Outreach

NCMPMoving Forward

Mutually beneficial partnership Supporting leadership & entrepreneurship Newcomers have many skills to offer to nonprofits,

who can provide access to networks, training & funding for PINs

PINs allow settlement agencies to innovate in new areas of work

Relationship building; niche; time; patience

Thank you!