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ICTC GOES OVERSEAS: THE PHILIPPINES
In late March of 2010, ICTC visited Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, where we met with internationally educated professionals (IEPs) and our partner, CIIP, Canadian Immigration Integration Project.
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LOOKING TO HIRE ICT TALENT IN ONTARIO?
With 75% of participants now in practicum placements from the first intake of ICTC’s Integrated Work Experience Strategy (IWES) program being offered in Ontario in partnership with JVS Toronto at their location in Markham, the next intake promises to offer even more variety to employers in terms of diverse education and experience in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry!
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10 WAYS TO CELEBRATE MULTICULTURALISM DAY
The ICT workplace is one of the most multicultural in Canada’s labour market. Regarding Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27th), opportunities abound for us to create a more inclusive workplace. Research supports the concept that the benchmark multicultural workplace is one that can play together.
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BOOK REVIEW: YOU’RE HIRED, NOW WHAT?
Written by Lynda Goldman, a Montreal-based diversity consultant, ‘’You’re Hired, Now What?’’ is a new resource available to internationally educated professionals (IEPs). While many books for IEPs focus on adapting to life in Canada, finding a job, or even understanding the settlement process, this book goes the next step further in educating new Canadians on understanding the workplace and excelling in their career. While many books focus on the steps required for finding a job, this book tells you how to keep it with valuable pointers on workplace culture, workplace jargon and language, business etiquette, and networking advice to advance one’s career.
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VOLUNTEER LINKS FOR IEPS
For Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs), having Canadian work experience is often needed to land a job in Canada. Many IEPs understand that one way to compensate for the lack of Canadian work experience is having international work experience. However, this is still perceived as being different compared to having actual Canadian work experience. One way to obtain work experience in Canada though is through volunteer work.
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Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is a not-for-profit sector council that strives to create a diverse, prepared and highly educated Canadian ICT industry and workforce. We forge partnerships that will help develop the quantity and quality of ICT professionals needed to maintain and improve Canada’s position as a leader in the global marketplace.
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