LMIEC London-Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council

Looking for ways to get the conversation started on hiring immigrants?  Developing your organization's business case?   Here are some helpful resources: 

Statistics

• A statistical fact sheet (pdf) on London Region's immigrant population.
• "Immigration and the Demographic Challenge:  A Statistical Survey of the Ontario Region" (pdf), CERIS-The Ontario Metropolis Centre.

Presentations 

• LMIEC presentation on "Strengthening London's Economic Competitiveness in the Global Competition for Talent" (pdf) - Presented to Municipal Affairs Committee, London Chamber of Commerce, May 2009.
• Elisabeth White presentation on "Hiring, Retaining & Integrating Immigrants in London & Middlesex." (pdf) - Presented at Leaders' Roundtable on Immigration, Chatham-Kent, April 2009.
• Statistics Canada presentation on "Tracking Trends in London" (pdf) - Presented at London Chamber of Commerce, January 2009
• Naomi Alboim's presentation on "Emerging Trends in Canadian Immigration:  Planning for the Future".  (pdf)  - Presented at LMIEC/WIL Employer Breakfast, November 2008.

Media

• "Services help employers find skilled immigrants," TechPulse, (as appeared in London Free Press, April 29, 2009)
• London Free Press feature series on immigrant experiences in London Region's labour market. - January 2009
• "Immigrants key to labour growth", London Free Press, January 26, 2008.
• "Immigrant skills promoted," London Free Press, February 23, 2007.

Reports

• The LMIEC, Skills International and Mentorship for Newcomer Success were among best practices associated with employment opportunities highlighted in a province-wide review entitled "Characteristics of a Welcoming Community" published by the Welcoming Communities Initiative.  Click here for full report.
• "London 3Ts Reference Report" (pdf) - April 2009, part of the Ontario in the Creative Age project, Martin Prosperity Institute
• "Immigration and Diversity in Canadian Cities and Communities" (pdf) - March 2009. This Federation of Canadian Municipalities report looks at 24 Canadian communities, including London.
• EMOLTB Trends, Opportunities and Priorities Report  (pdf) - March 2009.  See "Increasing Diversity in the Workplace" trend.
• Status Report on Welcoming Cultural Diversity Action Plan (pdf) - March 2008
• London Economic Development Corporation Workforce Survey (pdf) - August 2007.  This employer survey found that 60% of respondents experienced difficulty filling positions and/or compromised their requirements as a result.  10% decided against expansion in London because of difficulty finding staff.
• Welcoming Cultural Diversity Action Plan (pdf) - Spring 2006
• "Can Immigration Compensate for Below-Replacement Fertility?:  The Consequences of the Unbalanced Settlement of Immigrants in Canadian Cities, 2001-2051" (pdf) by Deb Matthews  - 2006.
• Creative Cities Task Force Final Report (pdf) - April 2005
• "Voices for Change: Making Use of Immigrant Skills to Strengthen the City of London." (pdf) - October 2003

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