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WHO IS THE GUIDE FOR?
This Employers' Resource Guide was developed
by The Brampton Board of Trade to assist business
owners, employers and HR Managers to:
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access
the large and growing pool of skilled immigrants
available in the Brampton-Caledon communities,
that are currently unemployed or underemployed |
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overcoming
barriers encountered while hiring immigrants
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recruit,
hire, and retain a culturally diverse workforce. |
This guide is also a resource for community agencies
providing employment, settlement, and integration
services to newcomers. |
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Skills
Without Borders enters Phase 2
On January 2008, The Brampton Board of Trade launched
Phase 2 of its award-winning program Skills Without
Borders.
Building on the success of Phase 1, which was designed
to raise awareness about labour needs in North Peel
and the ability of skilled immigrants to meet those
needs. Phase 2 will be dedicated to creating employers'
awareness about the benefits and challenges of developing
and managing a culturally diverse workforce, focusing
on the fact that cultural diversity is good for
business.
In the first phase,
the BBOT conducted research on employers’ labour
needs and surveyed employers to help better understand
some of the barriers to hiring skilled immigrants.
A Resource Guide was also developed and it provides
information about programs and services available
to employers to facilitate the employment of skilled
immigrants, including job placement services,
language and accreditation programs, co-op and
internship programs, wage subsidies and mentorship
programs. The reports and the Resource Guide are
available at www.skilswithoutborders.com.
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Skills Without Borders surveyed North Peel employers
about labour needs and conducted focus groups to
help better understand some of the barriers to hiring
skilled immigrants. The information is contained
in two reports “Labour Needs in North Peel” and
“Barriers to Hiring Skilled Immigrants.”
Skills without Borders”
is a program designed to raise awareness about
labour needs in North Peel and the ability of
skilled immigrants to meet those needs.
The Brampton Board of Trade has partnered with
a number of organizations and agencies and the
Federal Government to help connect employers in
North Peel with skilled immigrants.
Click on the reports
below to read on:
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