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Skilled Immigrant Integration
Around the Globe
February 20, 2014 2-3 pm Eastern Time
Dial-In: +1-415-655-0001
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Logistics
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What is IMPRINT?
IMPRINT is a national coalition of nonprofits helping
underemployed skilled immigrants to start their American
careers.
IMPRINT:
• Creates and disseminates resources
• Advocates for effective policies
• Broadcasts best practices
www.imprintproject.org
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Today’s Agenda
• Understanding the Canadian context
• Spotlighting programs and policies that best serve
skilled immigrants in Canada
• Highlighting innovative local practices that promote
inclusion & urban prosperity
• Examining how similar practices can be adapted in
the U.S.
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Today’s Presenters
Peter Paul Project Leader
ALLIES alliescanada.ca
Kim Turner Project Leader
Cities of Migration citiesofmigration.ca
www.maytree.com
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Understanding the Canadian Context
• Canada is changing
• Demographic profiles of newcomers
• The importance of immigration to Canada
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The TRIEC and ALLIES experience
• Why an Immigrant Employer Council (IEC)?
• What did Toronto’s TRIEC do?
• What does it mean to make employers
“immigrant confident and immigrant
competent”?
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The Power of Mentoring
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Creating Impact Locally
Mentoring
Professional
Immigrant
Networks
Public
Awareness
Internships
hireimmigrants.ca
Inter-
governmental
Roundtable
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ALLIES Network Today
Ottawa
Edmonton
Vancouver
Halifa
x Montreal
Toronto
Fredericton
Calgary London-
Middlesex
Waterloo
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Cities of Migration
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Cities of Migration
• The urban prosperity agenda
• New paradigms, new choices
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Cities of Migration
• Helping immigrants
Recruitment campaigns in Copenhagen, Denmark
Training and apprenticeships in Bremen, Germany
Mentoring in Paris, France
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Cities of Migration
• Changing employer behavior
3M Canada (London); language empathy
London Lloyds Bank diversifying workforce
Anonymous CV in Celle, Germany
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Cities of Migration
• Immigrant Entrepreneurship
Philadelphia’s Dept. of Commerce
Barcelona Activa
MINGO, Vienna Business Agency
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Cities of Migration
• Helping small business succeed
Connect Legal in Toronto
Wolverhampton India Project
Copenhagen’s procurement policies
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Cities of Migration
• Beyond welcoming
Immigrants have choice
Anti-Rumour Campaign, Barcelona
Dilemma workshops, Botkyrka, Sweden
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Adapting Similar Practices in the U.S.
Replication Tips from Cities of Migration
1. Start small. Take a phased-in approach
2. Document your journey with a community of
practice
3. Community ownership is key to replication success
4. Getting buy-in from external and internal
champions is equally important
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Adapting Similar Practices in the U.S.
Signature of success:
• Solution-seeking
• Proven results
• Leadership and partners
Lessons:
• Keep a singular focus on skilled immigrants
• “Culture trumps strategy”
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Contact Us
Peter Paul Project Leader
ALLIES [email protected]
Kim Turner Project Leader
Cities of Migration [email protected]
www.maytree.com