LMIEC London-Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council

1. Promote the business case for hiring Global Talent

Developed by the London Economic Development Corporation, the Global Talent Employer Guide is an excellent primer to assist your business in recognizing the importance of recruiting and retaining internationally trained individuals.  To learn more about “Why Hiring Immigrants Makes Good Business Sense,” get the conversation started and share a copy of the Global Talent Employer Guide today.   To read an electronic version of this guide including success stories, go to http://www.globaltalent.ca/.  More information on the business case for hiring immigrants and how to get started can be accessed at www.lmiec.ca. 

2. Mentor an internationally trained individual

The Mentorship for Newcomer Success Program brings together internationally trained individuals with local mentors in their field to gain a better understanding of the regional job market; establish valuable networking contacts; and learn more about sector-specific language and professional practice in Canada.  This volunteer commitment of no more than 4 hours a month over a 6 month period is a valuable opportunity to increase intercultural awareness, learn about your field from an international perspective and support a newcomer’s efforts to become professionally established in our region.    To become a mentor, contact mentorshipwil [dot] ca or 519-663-0774, x. 359.  Online registration available at www.mentorship.wil.ca.

3. Become a Corporate Champion of the Mentorship for Newcomer Success Program

Companies also have an opportunity to come on-board as Corporate Champions of the Mentorship for Newcomer Success Program.   Corporate Champions demonstrate a commitment towards enhancing cultural awareness, recruiting program mentors and promoting the program to London Region’s broader business community.  A pipeline for emerging talent, the Corporate Champion program is also an excellent opportunity to enhance leadership, management and coaching skills across a broad range of your existing employee base.  Join the growing list of Corporate Champions, by contacting mentorshipwil [dot] ca or 519-663-0774, x. 359.

4. Host a Placement through WIL Employment Connections

Employers can take advantage of WIL’s 8-week voluntary work placement program for internationally trained individuals.  These placements provide your business with a no-risk opportunity to assess the skills and qualifications of a newcomer without making a financial commitment.  Employers do not pay any wages and WSIB premiums are covered by the program.   To arrange a placement, contact a representative of WIL’s Sales & Marketing Team at 519-663-0774 or recruitmentwil [dot] ca. 

5. Integrate SkillsInternational.ca into your company’s recruitment practices

SkillsInternational.ca is a one-of-a-kind database that unites internationally trained professionals with employers who need their skills.   Available candidates are work authorized, language-ready and pre-screened by over 80 partnering organizations.   Over 500 employers have integrated this resource into recruitment practices.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save thousands of dollars in recruitment costs and build your competitive advantage in accessing a hidden talent pool of skilled individuals from across the province.  For a demonstration or to set-up your account today, contact infoskillsinternational [dot] ca  or 519-663-0774, x. 237.  Online registration available at www.skillsinternational.ca.

6. Recognize international credentials and skills sets with support of Access Centre for Regulated Employment

The Access Centre for Regulated Employment provides information and application assistance to internationally trained individuals throughout Southwestern Ontario seeking licensure or related employment in Ontario’s regulated professions.   The only centre of its kind outside of the GTA, the Access Centre for Regulated Employment can assist your business by: facilitating document evaluation for your employment candidates, new recruits or existing employees; helping your business understand international equivalencies to make informed hiring decisions; and working with existing employees interested in achieving full licensure in their field.    Contact infoaccesscentre [dot] ca or 519-858-2348.  For more information, please visit http://www.accesscentre.ca/.

7. Recruit graduates from Fanshawe College Bridge Training Programs

Bridge training programs held at Fanshawe College bridge the gap between international education/experience and employment in Canada.   Current programs in Accounting, Financial Services and Insurance are being delivered in partnership with the Access Centre for Regulated Employment and WIL Employment Connections.  To hire or host a placement for a graduate of these bridge training initiatives, please contact a member of WIL’s Sales & Marketing Team at 519-663-0774 or recruitmentwil [dot] ca.  More information on Fanshawe Bridging initiatives may be accessed at:
http://www.fanshawec.ca/EN/BridgingPrograms/bridging.asp.

8. Conduct mock interviews for internationally trained professionals

WIL’s Employment Preparation Program for internationally trained individuals helps clients prepare for their Canadian job search by offering them the experience of a video-taped mock interview.   WIL is often seeking experienced volunteers to conduct mock interviews with clients.  Conducting these mock interviews serves as an opportunity to enhance your cross-cultural interviewing techniques and develop greater awareness of the qualifications of this hidden talent pool.  If you have experience in conducting employment interviews and are interested in participating, please contact WIL’s Sales & Marketing Team at 519-663-0774 or recruitmentwil [dot] ca.

9. Connect existing staff with enhanced, specialized and occupation-specific language training

Did you know that many internationally trained applicants already have the language skills essential to performing well on the job?  A multilingual workforce can boost your competitive advantage by helping your business strengthen relationships with suppliers and customers in global markets, and expand into domestic ethno-cultural markets.   However, if you have an employee or prospective hire that does need language upgrading, several area organizations are now delivering specialized, enhanced or occupation-specific language training.  This type of language training helps workers, who are already highly versed in the English language, master occupation- and industry-specific vocabulary.  For more information about the range of language resources currently available based on your industry-sector, please contact infoLMIEC [dot] ca or 519-663-0774, x. 228.  

10. Join the employer-driven London-Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council

For more information about these and additional opportunities to recruit and retain international talent, join the London-Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council today.  The LMIEC engages regional business champions as Employer Leaders within their companies, business networks and sector industries.   By proactively sharing their promising practices with colleagues from London Region’s broader business community, these Employer Leaders are bridging business to a world of local talent.   Contact infoLMIEC [dot] ca or 519-663-0774, x. 228 or visit us at www.lmiec.ca.

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