pins annual networking event - may 2, 2016

PINs Annual Networking Event:

Collaborating for Greater Impactwww.NetworksForImmigrants.ca

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Visit the PINs website.www.NetworksForImmigrants.ca

Agenda• Welcome from TRIEC: Margaret Eaton• Welcome from Scotiabank: Puneet Mann• PINs highlights and collaboration stories:

– Racquel Sevilla, TRIEC– Gerard Keledjian, New Canadian Media Professionals, – Aviva Stiavnicky, Modis Canada– Dr. Nicodeme Mugisho, IMGWPN– Sophia Lowe, Office of the Fairness Commissioner

• Facilitated networking: Robin Cory, Colbeck Strategic Advisors• Open networking

Margaret Eaton Executive Director, TRIEC

PINs evaluation survey

89% respondents said that they had absolutely benefitted from collaborating through the PINs network.

95% believed that their participation in PINs had helped them better support their members in achieving their

employment goals.

Thank you to our sponsor and funder.

Puneet MannDirector, Branch Customer Experience & Multicultural Banking, Scotiabank

Collaborating for Greater Impact

Network Mapping

Together we have been able to:1. Increase outreach efforts and raise

awareness of PINs associations to immigrants

2. Help PINs members connect to meaningful employment

3. Respond to persistent challenges faced by immigrants and emerging opportunities and trends

4. Support PINs leaders in becoming even better at what they do

5. Strengthen the voice of immigrants  

1. Increase outreach efforts and raise awareness of PINs associations to immigrantsTripled the number of immigrants connecting with PINs associations through our website NetworksForImmigrants.ca

Gerard Keledjian, New Canadian Media ProfessionalsJoint outreach and awareness-building activities

What’s next?

Role for leaders and partners: - connect us to

opportunities to promote PINs

- share your stories through videos or stories

- help spread the word

2. Help PINs members connect to meaningful employment

Aviva Stiavnicky, Modis CanadaNetworking and recruiting event for immigrant job seekers

What’s next?Role for leaders and partners: - keep sharing info about employment programs, events and

opportunities through PINs - encourage PINs members to participate in events and programs to

help them advance in their careers

3. Respond to persistent challenges faced by immigrants and emerging opportunities/trends• Building on existing models, we were able to develop a

practical tailored solution, that’s ready for replication in other communities

Dr. Nicodeme Mugisho, International Medical Graduates Waste Prevention NetworkDrs2Drs support of employment in alternative careers

3. Respond to persistent challenges faced by immigrants and emerging opportunities/trends• Respond to emerging

trends and provide some coordination to pilot initiatives supporting immigrant economic inclusion

Placeholder: Entrepreneurship Video from Gerard

What’s next?

Role for leaders and partners: keep us abreast on trends that impact immigrant employment and opportunities for us to work together

4. Support PINs leaders in becoming even better at what they do

• PINs leaders were able to get a variety of learning options from a range of experts on relevant topics. And by partnering and coordinating, we weren’t duplicating efforts.

What’s next?

Role for leaders: take advantage of the leadership development opportunities provided by TRIEC and partners – for you and your future leaders

5. Strengthen the voice of immigrants• Through over 20 speaking opportunities for PINs leaders, they are

increasingly recognized as key stakeholders in immigrant employment.

Sophia Lowe, Office of the Fairness Commissioner Consultations with PINs leaders

What’s next?Role for partners: connect us to opportunities for PINs leaders to participate in consultations or be spokespersons

By partnering, we can do more, better

Agenda 

5 – 5:30 Registration and Networking

5:30 – 5:40 Welcome Remarks Margaret Eaton, Executive Director, TRIEC Puneet Mann, Director, Scotiabank 

5:40 – 6:15 PINs Network: Stories of Collaboration Racquel Sevilla, Director, Immigrant Employment Initiatives, TRIEC PINs Leaders and Partners

6:15 – 7:45 Facilitated Networking Robin Cory, Colbeck Strategic Advisors

7:45 – 8 Open Networking 

Strategic Networking Round 1: Icebreaker “Give and Take”

What is one thing you need and one thing you have to offer to another person in the PINs network?

Chat to 5 people in 15 minutes

Strategic Networking Round 2: Group discussions: Attributes of collaborations • Discuss examples of successful collaborations and what

made them work.• Discuss examples of unsuccessful collaborations. What

would you have done differently?

20 minutes for discussion (followed by debrief)

Strategic Networking Round 3: Group discussions: Collaboration ideasShare your collaboration ideas and opportunities

with others in the room.

20 minutes for discussion(followed by debrief)

So what?Turn to the person next to you and

discuss:How will you put tonight’s learning

into action?

Agenda 

5 – 5:30 Registration and Networking

5:30 – 5:40 Welcome Remarks Margaret Eaton, Executive Director, TRIEC Puneet Mann, Director, Scotiabank 

5:40 – 6:15 PINs Network: Stories of Collaboration Racquel Sevilla, Director, Immigrant Employment Initiatives, TRIEC PINs Leaders and Partners

6:15 – 7:45 Facilitated Networking Robin Cory, Colbeck Strategic Advisors

7:45 – 8 Open Networking 

Spread the word. Tweet about the PINs Network.Tweet with #TRIECPINs and follow @TRIEC

Visit the PINs website.www.NetworksForImmigrants.ca