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Maximizing Immigrant Workforce in Canada: Strategies and Challenges

This presentation explores the utilization of immigrant workers in Canadian corporations, focusing on attracting, retaining, and training migrant employees. It delves into the qualifications needed, available resources, and barriers faced by immigrants. Case studies and cue cards highlight common challenges, while suggestions for improving integration and opportunities are provided. The roles of new immigrants, corporations, and government agencies are examined, along with the current status and potential enhancements in recruitment and training practices. Technology and funding options are discussed, emphasizing the importance of partnerships and diversity. Participants are encouraged to address gaps and barriers in immigrant workforce inclusion.

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Maximizing Immigrant Workforce in Canada: Strategies and Challenges

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  1. Marie Urlacher, Misbah Dar, Alpha Mohamed Bah, José Baires & Josh Gagnon Presents:Shrinking Planet

  2. Aging Canadian Spells Use of Immigrant Workforce for Corporations What do I need to get into Canada? How can we attract migrant workers? What qualifications do I have/need? Where can we find migrant workers? How can we keep our migrant workers? What additional training do I need? What resources are available to me? Where can I find these resources? What barriers am I going to face?

  3. One Example Case • Struggled to get education • From a war-torn country • From an abusive relationship • Seeking security

  4. Some Barriers to the Immigrant (Cue Cards) • You have too thick of an accent • You are not eligible for government funding • You lack understanding of Canadian culture • You lack Canadian experience • You lack Canadian education credentials • Your name is Hamidollah (Hamid) Abdollahi • You lack networks (hidden job market) • You lack job searching knowledge

  5. Three Intertwined Entities • New Immigrants • The Corporation • Government agencies (local and federal)

  6. The Corporation’s Current Status • Corporations are engaging local agencies to find talented employees • Dedicated teams devoted to hiring new immigrants • Have integration systems to ease the transition to Canadian work experience for new immigrants • Workshops for current employees in the diversity field • Regular corporate events to encourage diversity and inclusion

  7. The Government’s Current Status • There is a plethora of information available on government sites • Difficult to navigate – even for born Canadians • Inefficient practices • New immigrants on contract work visas • Lack of recognition of credentials (insisting new skilled immigrants possess degrees, yet rendering these useless)

  8. Training for Professionals (Recruiters) • Preventing biases • Workshop and seminars • Education

  9. Adopt Technology (IT) • Current encryption technology allows for secure communication between the Corporation, government agencies and new immigrants • Immigrants can create profiles (resumes) • Employers can post jobs • Technology will automatically match individuals to available positions

  10. IT - Funding Option • Corporate membership fees • Government subsidized • Tax free donations from willing Canadian citizens

  11. University Partnerships • Outsourcing to Educational Institutions • Developing Relationships • Tailored Programs • Diversified Talent Pool

  12. Summary • Things to take away from this presentation: • Be aware of the barriers and gaps • Take example on some of our recommendations to try and reduce the gaps and barriers

  13. Quiz What have you taken away from this presentation?

  14. Questions/Comments

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