connector program presentation for onens coalition
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Match. Connect. Refer.
OLD BOYS NETWORK
DUAL FOCUS
• The Connector Programhelps businesses find new employees.
• The Connector Program helps immigrants and graduates identify new opportunities.
CONNECTORS ARE KEY
Who are Connectors?
“Connectors are people in a
community who know large
numbers of people and who
are in the habit of making
introductions. A connector is
essentially the social
equivalent of a computer
network hub.”
WILL THEY HELP?
YES THEY WILL! ...OVER 700 CONNECTORS
TARGET GROUPS
Recent Immigrants
International Students
Recent Graduates
Laid-Off Workers
Connect
Connect
Connect
Connect
Employers
CHANGING THE HIRING PROCESS
CHANGING THE HIRING PROCESS
REDUCE RISK
• Real FaceTime
• 3-5 year barrier
• People recommended by peers
• Referral is based on your needs
• Helps Frictional Unemployment
•Connector and Connectee learning
PROGRAM RESULTS (Since 2009)
• 725 Connectors
• 1,207 Connectees
• 520 Found Jobs
PROGRAM SUCCESS
NATIONAL CONNECTOR PROGRAM
“This program has documented resultsshowing that regional industry knowledgeand personal connections helps immigrantsget jobs.”- St. Louis Mosaic Connector Program
“The Connector Program is a key component in assisting immigrants to integrate quickly and effectively into the Canadian economy and society.” - ERIEC Connector Program, Edmonton “Immigrants, service providers and
employer partners recognize the importance of networking, and Connector provides a simple, concrete and scalable means of facilitating it.” - TRIEC Connector Program, Toronto
“Greater Halifax Partnership has not only established a program that is receiving considerable interest in our region, but has most importantly created a collaboration of organisations across Canada that are serving Internationally Educated Professionals.”- OCISO Career Mentorship Program, Ottawa
Match. Connect. Refer.
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