Creative Bedfordshire - Creative Show Off - September 2015 - Pete Hindle
Show Off Your Skills Pilot Workshop
Transcript of Show Off Your Skills Pilot Workshop
Show Off Your Skills!A Digital Footprints Production
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
Potential for improved Outcomes
Enhance Expression of Skills and Attributes
through Re-Invention
Improving English Skills
Discovering sources
of employme
nt gaps Increasing Self-
Esteem
How?
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Channels
Video Pitch
opens a Window to
Society and
Employers
Community
Government and
Organizations
Social Media
Benefits
Reduce Isolatio
n
Focused language learning
Understand what
Networking means
Empowerment
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
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Products of the workshop
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Next Steps
Refine and solidify our methodology
Branding and marketing
Build reputation
Partner with:GovernmentOrganizations that help newcomers Settle and
IntegrateCharitable Organizations
Develop a Business Model
Thank YouDigital Footprints Project