A4 b4 my record and iti advising

Nov 3, 2010
“My Record” and ITI Advising – Streamlining Paths to Employment for Internationally Trained Immigrants (ITI) through Advising and Credential Recognition Services
Funded by the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration

Jane Brown
CIITE Project Manager, Credential Recognition
Sally Burgess
CIITE Project Manager, Advising
Presenters

CIITE Project
Colleges Integrating Immigrants to Employment
Initiative of the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
Funded by the Provincial Government
Managed by CONNECT Strategic Alliances

CIITE Project Vision
Internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) have
access to programs and services in the
Ontario [college] system that build on their
qualifications and expedite their securing
employment in their field of expertise or in
a related field.
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Phase 1: December 2003 – December 2004 Identify barriers ITIs face in college system. Funded by MTCU and MCI.
Phase 2: September 2005 – December 2007 Develop and test selected immigrant focused practices and services in the college system. Funded by MCI.
Phase 3.1: April 2008 - March 2009
Implement immigrant focused practices and services in the College System. Funded by MCI.
Phase 3.2: April 2009 - March 2011
Ongoing implementation of immigrant focused practices and services in the College System. Funded by MTCU.
Project Progression

Map ofOntario Colleges

Current CIITE Products and Services
Pre-entry Advising Services
25.75 CIITE-funded (total of 48) advisors advising ITIs at 18 colleges
Colleges Advisement System
Customer Relationship Management tool to track and record client information collected by ITI advisors
My Record/Record of Education and Experience (REE)
Electronic portfolio containing international academic and experiential information
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ITI Advising
Objective:
To identify and develop pathways to employment for Internationally Trained Immigrants (ITIs) through action at and by the Ontario colleges.

ITI Advisors
Assisting clients in the search for the best bridge from their prior training and work experience to the Canadian employment they seek
identifying and accurately assessing their options
making good choices given their objectives and constraints
focusing on all options, not only college education as the pathway

Network of advisors across province
Familiarity with post secondary programming
Support through admissions processes and systems
Basic assistance with financial aid and awards
Information and support with credential recognition
Value for your clients

My Record…
is an online application
allows an applicant to an Ontario College to record their international education and experience
info is sent to and evaluated by a credential evaluation agency
is a virtual process
Record of Education and Experience (REE)…
isa secure report produced when a client completes the My Record process
contains validated international academic credentials and self-reported work experience
is transmitted electronically to colleges they have applied to
What is My Record and the REE

Sample REE –
Cover page & Contact Details
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Sample REE -
Validated Educational History & Credentials Obtained
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Sample REE-
Detailed Credential Analysis
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Benefit for ITIs
Obtaining a REE will facilitate equitable and consistent college credential recognition
Access to a clear, consistent process which places education, knowledge and skills into a portable document
Credible, consistent and timely evaluations of international academic credentials
International post-secondary education credentials will be evaluated at no cost (a $200 value)
Participants will receive both a REE and a credential evaluation report from either WES or ICAS
The credential evaluation report can be used when they are seeking college admission, employment, academic recognition, and/or licensing and accreditation
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Questions?
Jane Brown
Project Manager, Credential Recognition
brown@collegeconnect.on.ca
519.400.7448
Sally Burgess
Project Manager, Advising
burgess@collegeconnect.on.ca
416.351.0330 x2246

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