Annual Recap 2010/11
- 58 employers educated about labour market changes, the benefits of hiring immigrants and internationally-trained workers, the immigration process, and the temporary foreign worker program
- 28 employers contacted by the Immigration Employer Support Program reported they’d hired 48 temporary foreign workers and 13 international students/graduates
- Organized two consultations with local employers from the IT, Health and Manufacturing sectors and Rick Dykstra, Parliamentary Secretary, Office of the Minister of Citizenship Immigration and Multiculturalism, to discuss the importance of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
- Hosted an employer consultation about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the role and regulation of third party recruiters. In 2011, the Nova Scotia government created new legislation regarding the registration of international recruiters and employers who are hiring international workers outside of Canada
- Worked with Pier 21, Immigration Settlement and Integration Services (ISIS), Nova Scotia Office of Immigration and others to educate employers and assist them in hiring immigrants. 28 employers contacted by the Immigration Employer Support Program reported they’d hired 27 immigrants
- Hosted focus groups with local employers and Charles Bernard, Director Credential Referral office (Ottawa) regarding the Referral Office’s PanCanadian initiative
What Employers are Saying
"Margie helped my team and I better understand the process to hire internationally-trained workers outside of Canada and know how to contact each department involved in the immigration process. Since her visit, we have been able to hire temporary foreign workers and tap into the pool of international students. Margie was able to make sense of the steps required and the process to ensure we hire successfully and legally."
- Brenda Rowe, Manager Recruitment, Air Canada Jazz