Government of Canada Helps New Canadians Get Jobs
Skilled workers who are new to Canada will get the help they
need to integrate into the workforce and their communities through a new project
funded by the Government of Canada. Senator Hugh Segal announced on behalf of
the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social
Development, an investment of over $800,000, in partnership with the Maytree
Foundation. "The Government of Canada is creating the best educated, most
skilled and most flexible workforce in the world," said Senator Segal. "This
project will help employers better integrate skilled new Canadians into the
workforce and their local communities."
Speaking at Deloitte's head office in downtown Toronto,
Senator Segal announced funding for the Assisting Local Leaders with Immigrant
Employment Strategies (ALLIES) project with the Maytree Foundation.
Through the federal government's Foreign Credential
Recognition Program (FCRP), Maytree will receive funding to develop a
comprehensive set of online tools on immigration to enable employers and
community groups to better integrate skilled immigrants into the Canadian
workforce, enabling them to better contribute to Canada's economic and social
development. Through these online tools, employers and immigrants will obtain
information on mentoring, internships, co-op placements, loan programs, best
practices and success stories. The project will build a stronger awareness among
employers about the value of international experience and credentials, and help
create new opportunities for skilled immigrants across Canada.
"Maytree is pleased to partner with the federal government in
building a pan-Canadian project that will connect employers across the country
and leverage their capacity to tap into the talents of skilled immigrants," said
Ms. Ratna Omidvar, Executive Director, Maytree "ALLIES will develop online
learning tools so that employers can adopt winning strategies when hiring
skilled immigrants. This project will also assist local communities in
coordinating and replicating successful immigrant employment programs."
"We are honoured to be named one of the first national
corporate partner of the ALLIES initiative," noted Ms. Jane Allen, Chief
Diversity Officer for Deloitte. "As part of our commitment to supporting and
celebrating diversity, both within our workplace and in the communities in which
we live, we look forward to leveraging the consulting expertise of our people to
support this outstanding project." The FCRP is improving the integration of
internationally trained newcomers into the workforce by funding and working with
the provinces, territories, and key stakeholders to implement projects that
facilitate the assessment and recognition of qualifications acquired in other
countries. Attracting and retaining the most talented individuals including
those with education and skills acquired abroad, and ensuring that all Canadians
are able to reach their full potential are critical to ensuring the country's
long-term economic success and prosperity.
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