ICTC’s Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) Integration Initiative is aimed at improving the integration of IEPs into Canada’s ICT workforce.

TOOLS & RESOURCES

Canada Readiness Tool

HR Management Guide for Canadian ICT Companies

Directory of ICT Employers

IEP Guide to the ICT Sector 

IEP Entrepreneurial Guide 

Pocket Guide for IEPs

Links & Resources

About the Initiative

ICTC's research shows that IEPs – whether they are seasoned professionals, recent graduates or currently employed outside their field – are particularly well positioned to fill vital roles in Canada’s ICT sector. To do so, however, they must be able to overcome existing barriers, including: lack of information about the ICT labour market and processes prior to immigration; settlement and job search challenges; lack of awareness around workplace culture and communication; challenging systemic employment practices and attitudes, and insufficient support in the workplace.

Goals of the IEP initiative include:

• developing a nationally recognized, competency-based self-assessment tool for IEPs,
• creating bridge-to-work and mentoring processes to address the skills needed to integrate IEPs into the Canadian ICT sector, and
• introducing informational and communication tools for IEPs, small- and medium-sized businesses and organizations working with IEPs.

Funded by the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) program.