2.  2008-2011: workshops & networking events for
internationally trained journalists
 New Voices magazine, a platform for immigrant writers
and journalists

3.  Bring immigrant media professionals together
 Voice of immigrants with media backgrounds
 Opportunities for networking, capacity building,
training & developing media projects
 Profiling the broad international expertise & diverse
skills of members

4.  Promote integration of members into Canadian media
organizations
 Advocate for internship, mentoring & volunteering
opportunities
 Identify training & capacity building opportunities
 Promote & support entrepreneurial media projects by
members

5.  Journalists
 Bloggers
 Photojournalists
 Video editors
 Camera people
 Graphic designers
 Writers
 Anyone who has worked in media

6. Benefits:
 Networking opportunities with Canadian & established
immigrant media professionals
 Professional development workshops & presentations
 Industry news & job postings
 Reduced fee for all NCMP paid events
 Invitation to write in New Voices
 Website presence

7. Networking
Events

13.  Website to profile members & highlight their
achievements
 New Voices magazine
 Working with TRIEC & Canadian media organizations
to have a mentorship program
 Offering services/experience of members to
community agencies
 Working with a College/University in the GTA on a
journalism/media bridging program & OSLT

14.  Outreach

16. Mutually beneficial partnership
 Supporting leadership & entrepreneurship
 Newcomers have many skills to offer to nonprofits,
who can provide access to networks, training &
funding for PINs
 PINs allow settlement agencies to innovate in new
areas of work
 Relationship building; niche; time; patience

17.  Thank you!
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