1. Show Off Your Skills!
A Digital Footprints Production

2. Issues
 Economic outcomes for new immigrants to Canada
 Immigrants are being underpaid and underemployed
relative to their skill levels
 Debate whether there are quality differences among
foreign and Canadian education
 Language proficiency differences are a primary reason
for unemployment and wage differentials

3. Potential for improved Outcomes
Discovering
sources of
employment
gaps
Improving
Increasing
English
Self-Esteem
Skills
Enhance
Expression of
Skills and
Attributes
through Re-
Invention

4. How?
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(Internet connection is required)

5. Channels
Government
and
Organizations
Community Social Media
Video Pitch
opens a
Window to
Society and
Employers

6. Benefits
Understand
what
Networking
means
Focused
language Empowerment
learning
Reduce
Isolation

7. Pilot Group
 Show Off Your Skills! Workshop
 Victoria Hills Community Centre
 March-May 2012
 Sponsored by:
 The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation
 United Way of Kitchener Waterloo & Area
 With additional support from:
 City of Kitchener
 Victoria Hills Neighborhood Association
 The Dwelling Place

8. Statistics  15 participants
New ideas for the future
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2 #Answers
1.5
1
0.5
0
no ideas some ideas many ideas

9. Statistics (2)  15 participants

10. Statistics (3)  15 participants

11. Feedback  15 participants

12. Feedback (2)  15 participants

13. Feedback (3)

14. Products of the workshop
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(Internet connection is required)

15. Next Steps
 Refine and solidify our methodology
 Branding and marketing
 Build reputation
 Partner with:
 Government
 Organizations that help newcomers Settle and Integrate
 Charitable Organizations
 Develop a Business Model

16. Thank You
Digital Footprints Project