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September 1, 2008From British Columbia
Don’t Miss the Internationally Trained Professionals (ITP) Conference
On June 11th, join ENET for the Internationally Trained Professionals (ITP) Conference in New Westminster, British Columbia.
Delegates will have the opportunity to:
- Share client success stories
- Discuss the challenges experienced by many internationally trained professionals
- Identify best practices for supporting these clients regarding settlement, credential recognition, developing Canadian job search skills, and skill upgrading
- Learn about changes in regulations that might help and/or hinder foreign workers
The Keynote Speaker for this year’s ITP conference is Naeem “Nick” Noorani who is the Founder and Publisher of the Canadian Immigrant Magazine and author of “Arrival Survival Canada”.
To find out more about the 2008 Internationally Trained Professionals Conference, visit www.enetsociety.com/itp_conference.cfm.
From Ontario
Job Fair at CNIB
by Carolyn MacDiarmid
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work’s WESP employment program is holding its first annual job fair at CNIB in Toronto – 1929 Bayview Avenue, north of Eglinton. WESP (Workplace Essential Skills Partnership) is implemented in partnership with CNIB and is an employment program for job seekers with any type of disability living in the GTA. We are expecting over 20 employers at the event who are seeking to employ persons with disabilities (thus far 17 have confirmed). While we are targeting this stakeholder group, this event is open to the general working-age public. Have your clients join us on May 14 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for job searching and fun. They will be eligible to win one of 12 fabulous door prizes!
Carolyn MacDiarmid has been employed with the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) for 11 years. She has worked in various capacities, supporting the organization’s mission of promoting and supporting the meaningful and equitable employment of persons with disabilities. As a published author, she has written material that emphasizes the abilities and “employability” of job seekers with disabilities.
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