Canadian Immigrant Integration Program

2nd CANADA-AUSTRALIA ROUNDTABLE ON

FOREIGN QUALIFICATION RECOGNITION

March 20-22, 2013 Vancouver, BC

Andr Beaudry, Vice President

Canadian Partnerships

What is CIIP?

CIC-funded program from 2010-2013 that serves Federal Skilled Workers and Provincial Nominees in 25 countries

through offices in Guangzhou, Delhi, Manila and London

11,664 clients served between October 2010 and mid-March 2013

Pilot funded by HRSDC from 2005-2010 that served Federal Skilled Workers in China, India and the

Philippines through offices in Guangzhou, Delhi and

Manila 9,190 clients served between 2005 and 2010

Pilot Phase

Third Party Evaluation survey of 4,000 graduates

38% responded (includes 1,051 in Canada)

Of those, 67% were employed (includes new arrivals)

73% were working within 3 months

93% were working within 6 months

59% in the same or related occupation (first job)

22% at the same level or higher (first job)

Employment Outcomes

What CIIP Offers

Group

Orientation

Introduction to Canada,

resources and tools

My Action Plan

Develop a personal

plan

Connect with online

support

Platform

Participate in additional

pre-departure

services with Canadian partners

Follow-Up

Receive newsletters, participate in surveys and focus group

meetings

GO Session

Group Orientation provided to groups of 15 to 20 participants, mostly face-to-face and some online

GO Session Components:

Opening Why am I here?

Job prospects How do I take advantage of

opportunities?

Job readiness How do I overcome challenges?

Job search How do I get the right job?

Job retention How do I keep my job and

advance in my career?

Closing How do I prepare for action

planning?

MAP Session

Results in My Action Plan (MAP)

Personalized plan that identifies steps to take pre-arrival and upon arrival

Identifies key organizations and supports

Focal Point Partners (FPPs):

Immigrant serving organizations

Educational institutions

Employer partners

Other organizations, including but not limited to:

Regulatory bodies

Industry associations

Communities

Referrals

MAPs are shared with Focal Point Partners (FPPs)

In addition to Education and Settlement FPPs, two organizations focus on links with employers

Skills International

Career Bridge

Links to employment are also made through sector councils, employers and other organizations

Information and Communications Technology Council

FPPs engage with CIIP clients online prior to departure

Expand on information provided in the MAP

Explain processes required for licensure, credential recognition, and other processes

Overseas Platform

Preliminary Credential Assessment:

World Education Services

International Credential Evaluation Service

Proctoring regulatory exams:

Federation of Law Societies of Canada

Emerit

Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council

Overseas Platform

Online mentoring:

JVS Canada InfoNet

Webinars:

Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists

Certified General Accountants of Ontario

HealthForce Ontario, RBC, Scotiabank

Global Experience Ontario

Certified Managerial Accountants of Ontario

Overseas Platform

Employer partners:

Career Bridge

Skills International

Video conferences:

Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Online healthcare orientation:

University of Toronto

Participant Profile

Select Statistics Up To December 31, 2012

FSW destinations: 54% Ontario, 21% British Columbia, 19% Alberta 2% Manitoba 3% Other

PN destinations: 63% Manitoba, 14% Saskatchewan, 21% Alberta, 2% Other including Atlantic

Age Groups: 55% were 21-35 years of age, 41% were 36-50

Years Experience: 37% had 5-10 years, 31% had 11-20 years

Education: 53% had bachelor-level degrees, 30% had masters-level

Top NOC codes: 28% Health, 17% Business, 16% Natural and Applied Sciences, 15%

Management

Success Stories:

Getting Licensed

JingJing Rao was a Medical

Radiation Technologist in China.

While waiting for her credential

assessment, she studied and did

volunteer work. She found a job

10 weeks after passing the

certification exam.

Algimantas Petrikas was an

industrial electrician in Iceland.

He applied for his Red Seal

certificate online and visited

Manitoba to write the exam. He

was successful and received his

certificate three weeks later.

20,000th Graduate

In February 2013, CIIP celebrated

its 20,000th graduate with a visit

from the Minister of Citizenship,

Immigration and Multiculturalism,

the Hon. Jason Kenney.

Our 20,000th graduate, Patricia

Soyao of the Philippines, proudly

shows off the mittens given to her

by CIIP to commemorate this

event.

Questions?