1. TRIEC Toolkit: Innovative Tools and Programs for Immigrant Employment 2011 OCASI Professional Development Conference 20 June 2011 Racquel Sevilla and Rose DeVeyra, TRIEC

2. Agenda

3. Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) Convene, catalyze, collaborate Mission: To create & champion solutions to better integrate skilled immigrants in the Greater Toronto Region labour market.

4. What does TRIEC do? To convene and collaborate with partners, creating opportunities for skilled immigrants to connect to the local labour market. [individual] To work with key stakeholders, particularly employers, building their awareness and capacity to better integrate skilled immigrants into the workforce. [organizational] To work with all levels of government, enhancing coordination and effecting more responsive policy and programs for skilled immigrant employment. [systemic]

5. Programs Developed by TRIEC

6. Why is TRIEC engaging with Professional Immigrant Networks (PINs)? Another practical means by which immigrants integrate into the labour market more quickly, in the right jobs TRIEC’s stakeholders expressed the need to connect more systematically to PINs to: Channel information Offer services and supports Recruit for employment Expand markets Increase membership

7. What are PINs? Organized, volunteer-run groups created by and for internationally-educated and experienced professionals who seek to: Create a forum to contribute to and enrich their respective communities Cultivate social capital Find meaningful employment, primarily in their areas of professional practice Sharpen their skills set Keep abreast with current trends and changes in their respective sectors

8. Increasing the Capacity of PINs Goal of the PINs Initiative: To work collaboratively with professional immigrant networks to increase their capacity to connect their skilled immigrant members to employment

9. Benefits of connecting with PINs(Job Seekers) Develop professional relationships & networks in your field Connections to employment opportunities

10. Benefits of connecting with PINs (Job Seekers) Mentoring opportunities Formal / informal, individual / group Professional development Technical skills, soft skills Volunteering opportunities Support in the licensing process Access to information

11. Benefits of connecting with PINs (Employers) Recruitment - largely untapped talent pool Job postings Info sessions Become a PINs Partner Training Mentoring Sponsorships Tours Staff volunteer opportunities

12. Benefits of connecting with PINs (Agencies) Referrals for your job-seeking clients Outreach to new clients Recruit potential mentors or speakers How? Some examples: Participate at a PINs event Invite PINs to speak to your clients Offer space at your location

13. PINs Resources www.settlement.org/immigrantnetworks List of 50+ groups run by and for internationally-trained professionals with an online presence www.triec.ca/programs/ImmigrantNetworks Background on the PINs initiative, PINs video, event highlights and resources, facts and stat

14. Video Resources For Employers, Agencies and New Immigrants Finding Talent Integrating Talent Cross-cultural Teamwork http://www.hireimmigrants.ca

15. Discussion Guides and Additional Resources For Employers and Agencies Video Discussion Guides: Finding Talent Integrating Talent http://www.hireimmigrants.ca/tools/4 Workshop Resources and Facilitation Guide Finding Talent Integrating Talent Achieving Success in the Canadian Workplace http://www.triec.ca/programs/WorkIntegration

16. Workshops For Employers How-to HR: Recruitment and Selection – Full-day Workshop Impact of cultural biases when sourcing candidates, conducting resume and telephone screening, and interviewing Strategies to identify and address immigrant employment barriers Integrating Talent – 3 Half-day workshops Cross-cultural Connections and Teamwork Orientation and Onboarding for Culturally Inclusive Workplaces Managing Performance Across Cultures

17. Arriving Summer 2011 For Employers and Delivery Partners Workshop: Achieving Success in the Canadian Workplace – First 90 Days and Beyond Workshop Resources Discussion guide Train the trainer Video Discussion Guides Finding Talent and Integrating Talent - New Immigrant perspective Cross-cultural Teamwork – Employer and New Immigrant perspectives

18. Arriving Summer 2011 For Employers and Delivery Partners E-learning Platform Professional development resources Build Cultural-competence Web-based, learn at your own pace Free Train the Trainer Deliver our half-day workshops to your organization Customizable workshop facilitation resources

19. Questions?

20. Contact TRIEC Website: http://www.triec.ca Sign up for: Mailing list – Notification when learning tools become available TRIEC E-lert Subscription