2009 ALLIES Learning Exchange: Leading with Ideas
Whether or not you were able to attend the 2009 ALLIES Learning Exchange, you may be interested in resources from the conference. These include presentation materials (PDF files) from the conference sessions, audio files of the sessions, and a photo gallery.
More presentations will be added as we receive them, so if you don’t find what you’re looking for, check back.
- Keynote Addresses, Presentations and Remarks
- Panel Presentations
- Marketplace
- Workshops
- Policy Recommendations
- Picture Gallery
Keynote Addresses, Presentations and Remarks
Naomi Alboim, Maytree Associate and Fellow and Adjunct Professor, School of Policy Studies, Queen’s University: Immigration & Labour Market Trends
One of Canada’s leading policy experts on immigration issues analyzes the latest immigration statistics and trends and highlights relevant policy implications.
Alan Broadbent, Chairman, Maytree: No Time Like Now
Difficult economic times create an imperative to maintain a high level of commitment to the successful integration of immigrants. As a leader in business and philanthropy, Alan discusses the importance and timelineness of the work of ALLIES communities.
Bill Robson, President and Chief Executive Officer, C.D. Howe Institute: The Canadian Economy – What Lies Ahead
Hear from one of Canada’s leading policy thinkers as he shares his thoughts on where the economy is headed, the foreseeable economic and employment outlook, the prospects for employment for skilled immigrants in these uncertain times and the role skilled immigrants can play in the recovery of the economy.
Mike Harcourt: Vancouver – City of the Future
Former BC Premier Mike Harcourt shares his perspective on the role that immigrants have played in the economic growth and cultural development that make Vancouver a truly world-class city.
Panel Presentations
Five Communities – Five Strategies – Immigrant Employment Councils at Work across Canada
Listen as representatives from immigrant employment councils across Canada (Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver) share their experiences establishing their initiatives – including the successes and the challenges.
- Moderator: Karen Link, Director, Critical LINK Management Group
- Panelists:
Fred Morley, Executive Vice President & Chief Economist, Greater Halifax Partnership
Anne-Marie Marcotte, Chargée de projet – Alliés Montréal
Henry Akanko, Director, Hire Immigrants Ottawa
Elizabeth McIsaac, Executive Director, Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council
Kelly Pollack, Executive Director, Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Engaging Employers in Immigrant Employment Solutions
What is the best way to convince an employer to come on board? What do employers expect from immigrant employment councils? How can employers contribute to the success of an immigrant employment council? Hear from some of Canada’s leading employers to understand why they came to the table and stayed there, and how they are taking an active leadership role in implementing immigrant employment solutions.
Moderator: Julia Deans, CEO, Toronto City Summit Alliance
Large Employers Panel
- Panelists:
Sue Cummings, SVP Human Resources, TD Canada Trust
Bob Elton, President and CEO, BC Hydro and Chair, Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Yezdi Pavri, Managing Partner, Deloitte, Toronto
Small and Medium Sized Employers Panel
- Panelists:
Sheldon Leiba, President & CEO, Mississauga Board of Trade
Monica Kreuger, President, Global Infobrokers
Joëlle Stemp, President, YU Centrix
An Increasingly Important Player: Post Secondary Educational Institutions
This panel showcased interesting programs and partnerships in universities and colleges that are bringing about broader changes in our communities.
- Moderator: Anna De Luca, Dean, Language Training and Adult Literacy, NorQuest College
- Panelists:
Terry Anne Boyles, Vice-President, Member Services and Public Policy, Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)
Paul Davidson, President, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Phil Schalm, Program Director, Gateway for International Professionals, Ryerson University
Vibrant Cities and their Global Connections
This panel highlights national and international trends in the migration of skilled immigrants, the globalization of work and the place of large metropolitan regions as hubs for global companies.
- Panelists:
Howard Duncan, Executive Head, Metropolis Project;
Patricia Rimok, Presidente, Conseil des Relations Interculturelles, Quebec
[PDF of presentation]
Baldwin Wong, Multicultural Social Planner, City of Vancouver
[PDF of presentation] - Moderator: Stephen Huddart, Vice-President, J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
Promising Practices from Government
Immigration is an area of shared federal and provincial responsibility. However, the lived experience of immigrants is local. Partnering with all three levels of government is essential for the success of your initiative.
- Panelists:
Katherine Hewson,Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
[PDF of presentation]
Randy McLean, Manager, Economic Policy, City of Toronto
[PDF of presentation]
Ximena Munoz, Fairness Commissioner, Manitoba
Silvano Tocchi, Director, Foreign Credential Recognition Office, HRSDC
[PDF of presentation] - Moderator: Murray Coolican, Former VP, Manulife Financial Canada
Marketplace
Participants visited various displays/booths to learn more about innovative immigrant employment programs and tools being implemented across the country.
Workshops
Nuts & Bolts: Getting Your Council Started
Identifying and implementing the processes and components that are necessary to establish an immigrant employment council can be challenging. Karen provides strategic advice on how to bring key stakeholders from both the private and public sectors together to work collaboratively. Peter shares the successes and challenges of establishing the Waterloo Region Immigrant Employment Network.
- Presenters:
Karen Link, Director, Critical LINK Management Group
[PDF of presentation]
Peter McFadden, Executive Director, Waterloo Region Immigrant Employment Network (WRIEN)
[PDF of presentation]
Bringing Skilled Immigrants into Your Company: How-to Workshops
To effectively recruit, hire and integrate skilled immigrants into organizations, employers need to be equipped with ways to identify cultural bias in their HR policies and practices.
- Presenters:
Navpreet Singh, Manager, Training and Workshop Development, TRIEC
[PDF of presentation]
Michael Bach, National Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, KPMG
Employer Resources at Your Fingertips: hireimmigrants.ca
hireimmigrants.ca provides employers with interactive tools and resources to accelerate the integration of skilled immigrants into their organizations.
- Presenters:
Kevin McLellan, Program Manager, Employer Initiatives, TRIEC
Laura Burke, Learning Coordinator, ALLIES
[PDF of presentation]
Listen Up! Designing, Implementing and Evaluating a Public Awareness Campaign
Emily and Ruth present strategies, tactics and programs that communities can use in building awareness around the importance of skilled immigrants.
- Presenters:
Ruth Cunningham, Vice President, Greater Halifax Partnership
[PDF of presentation]
Emily Mills, Media Relations and Communications Specialist, TRIEC
[PDF of presentation]
Policy Recommendations
During the Learning Exchange a number of participants expressed interest in establishing a policy role for ALLIES. A number of policy issues affecting local communities were highlighted and summarized.
Picture Gallery
Please visit the photo gallery on Flickr.
Funded in part by the Government of Canada
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