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Tomorrow’s Workplace
Preparing for the Future: An Employer’s Roadmap
October 22, 2009 │Surrey, B.C.
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Role of Sector Councils
• Sector councils provide industry-driven labour market solutions in key sectors of the economy by bringing together the main partners:
• Employers• Employees• Educators• Governments• Other relevant stakeholders
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Population: 65 and Over (% share)
Source: United Nations, Statistics Canada and The Conference Board of Canada
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Immigration Offers a Solution
• Three Ways to Address HR Challenge of Aging Population– Increase Number of Births– Increase Number of Older People in Workforce– Increase Immigration
Source: The Conference Board of Canada
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Challenge for Employers
• Many Do Not Know Where to Start
• Unaware of Skills and Talents of ITWs
• Unsure If Experience & Skills are Transferable
• Anticipate Difficulty in Recruitment and Integration
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Resources: Examples of Categories
• General www.hireimmigrants.ca
• Credential Assessment and Evaluation www.cicic.ca
• Diversity and Employee Integration www.integrationresourcescanada.com
• Language www.language.ca
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Resources (Cont’d)
• National
• Regional
• Sectoral– Sector Councils
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Sector Councils Resources
Information Communications Technology Council
• ICTC developed a report on barriers to recruitment and integration of IEPs to better understand the issues as they pertain to Canada ’s ICT sector.
• Developed a framework to enable Canada to become a worldwide leader in the attraction, retention and integration of IEPs into the ICT sector.
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Environmental Careers Org. of Canada (ECO Canada)
• Administration of a nationally recognized certification program that demonstrates an environmental practitioner’s level of competency to employers, clients and peers. A CEPIT designation verifies foreign credentials and allows newcomers to Canada to gain a Canadian designation, which increases their chances of employment and promotion.
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Who Does What in FCR• Overview of credentialing
services
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Gateway to Careers/Potentiel et carrieres– www.councils.org/careers– www.conseils.org/carrieres
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The Employer’s Roadmap- Comprehensive and Practical- Used in FCR Workshops
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HiringRecruitment, Assessment,
Selection
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Awareness
Training and Support
Retaining/Integrating
• Why should I hire an internationally trained worker?• Who else is doing it?• How do internationally trained workers compare with other workers? •Do I need to make changes to the workplace?
• Are their language skills adequate?• How do their qualifications compare with Canadian standards?• Do they have enough Canadian experience?• How can they get certified?• Do they need special training?
• Where can I find internationally trained workers?• How do I bring internationally trained workers into Canada?
• How can internationally trained workers be supported to be most effective?• How do I build a team with a diverse work force? • How can I get more involved?
Hiring & Retaining Internationally-Trained
WorkersThe Employer’s Roadmap Frequently Asked Questions
Section 2 Why should I hire internationally
trained workers?
Section 3 How do I recruit internationally
trained workers
Hiring and Retaining Internationally Trained Workers
Diagram adapted from The Alliance of Sector Councils FCR Workshop
Materials
Section 1 The roadmap: What’s in it
for me?
Section 4How do I assess and select
internationally trained workers?
Section 5How can I integrate and retain
internationally trained workers?
Section 6Sharing your success
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Applying the Roadmap
• FCR101 Workshops- 40 Workshops, Aimed Primarily at SMEs- Increase Awareness of the Importance of the
Benefits of Hiring and Retaining ITWs- Share Knowledge of the Tools and Resources
Available to Help Employers with the Process- Stronger Collaboration Between Key
Stakeholders
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Session in Your Community
• Sessions Customized to Local/Sector Needs
• Half hour, Two hour or Half day Sessions
• Standalone or Part of Another Event
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George KhouryDirector of Programs
The Alliance of Sector Councils
151 Slater Street, Suite 608
Ottawa, Ontario CA K1P 5H3
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