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ICTC LAUNCHES CANADA READINESS TOOL AND IMMIGRATION INITIATIVES
On January 27, 2010, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) launched the Canada Readiness Tool, the most robust tool developed to date to help internationally educated ICT professionals (IEPs) from around the world integrate more effectively into the Canadian workforce.
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EMPLOYERS AND GLOBAL TALENT SAY “YES” TO IWES!
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. are proud to announce the successful uptake of Integrated Work Experience Strategy (IWES), a new bridge-to-work program for internationally educated professionals (IEPs) with a background in information and communications technology (ICT). Funded by the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Program, IWES prepares IEPs for employment in Canada’s ICT sector by providing training and experience in workplace cultural intelligence, workplace communication, business networking and community connections.
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December 2009

ICTC TO CONDUCT ONLINE FOCUS GROUPS FOR ICT COMPETENCY PROFILES TOOLS
ICTC is in the process of enhancing its online ICT Competency Profiles framework with new and improved features that will make it easy, quick and effective to tailor ICT job profiles to fit the unique needs of every business.
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NEW WEB-BASED FEATURES TO BE ADDED TO ICT COMPETENCY PROFILES FRAMEWORK
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VIEW THE ICTC INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED PROFESSIONAL'S INTEGRATION INITIATIVE MONTHLY UPDATE
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November 2009

NATIONAL STUDY REVEALS METRICS ON HI AND HIM LABOUR AND SKILLS SHORTAGES
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VIEW THE ICTC INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED PROFESSIONAL'S INTEGRATION INITIATIVE MONTHLY UPDATE
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October 2009

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ICTC’S WORKSHOPS ONLINE PREPARE INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED PROFESSIONALS FROM IMMIGRATION TO INTEGRATION INTO CANADA’S ICT SECTOR
A new initiative by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is set to improve the integration of internationally educated professionals (IEPs) into the Canadian information and communications technology (ICT) workforce. ICTC’s Workshops Online: Immigration to Integration have been developed in English for IEPs in Canada and overseas, along with stakeholders providing services to IEPs internationally and nationally across Canada, including visa officers, immigrant serving agencies, immigration officers, settlement and employment counsellors.
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September 2009

VIEW THE ICTC INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED PROFESSIONAL'S INTEGRATION INITIATIVE MONTHLY UPDATE
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August 2009

ICTC’S FIT PROGRAM GETS A GENDER-BASED LENS CHECK-UP
Attracting more females to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) work is a complex challenge and requires the commitment of the education system, colleges and universities, and the industry. In its role of acting as a catalyst to effect positive change in the ability of these stakeholders to address ICT human resources needs in Canada, ICTC is in a key position to make a difference to girls, such as through its Focus on Information Technology (FIT) program.
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IWES pilot program for internationally educated ICT professionals makes waves in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, August 13, 2009 - The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. BC are proud to announce the second intake of an innovative pilot program designed to help prepare internationally educated professionals (IEPs) for employment in Canada’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector.
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Apply NOW for the Career Focus Program
ICTC has been approved to offer the highly successful Career Focus Program until March 15, 2012. Last year ICTC’s Career Focus has placed 56 participants in 26 companies across 7 provinces. The Career Focus program allows a host company provides employment to the participant for a minimum period of four months, making the last possible date for a participant to begin December 1st, 2011.
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March 2009
Pilot program for internationally educated ICT professionals launches in British Columbia
ICTC and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. BC are proud to announce the launch of a first-of-its-kind pilot program to help prepare internationally educated professionals (IEPs) for employment in Canada’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The Integrated Work Experience Strategy (IWES) pilot program is being hosted in Greater Vancouver and will run throughout 2009. It provides IEPs with an intensive introduction to Canadian workplace culture and the communications skills they require for success on the job. The program also prepares candidates for specific occupations and arranges work placements with ICT employers. By December 2009, 30 participants will have completed the program.
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February 2009
ICTC Announces Path to Recognition Phase II
The Information and Communications Technology Council has been awarded a three year project by Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) for their initiative, Path to Recognition Phase II (PTR II). This project is directed at the design and development of a model that will allow for recognition and certification of knowledge, skills and abilities for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) workers.
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January 2009
Online Workshops for Newcomers and IEP Stakeholders Project
ICTC's Online Workshops for Newcomers & IEP Stakeholders project will be developing two online workshop modules in English for internationally educated professionals overseas and their immigration stakeholders. These two workshops will teach essential knowledge about working in Canada, including the process of coming to Canada, what Canadian ICT employers need, and resources available to foster development of technical, business, language, and workplace-communication competencies. This project will further establish Canada as a leader in the attraction, retention and integration of internationally educated professionals in the ICT sector.
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December 2008
ICTC Announces Focus on Information Technology (FIT) Project
ICTC is pleased to announce that we have received next phase funding for the Focus on Information Technology (FIT) program. This program is an educational initiative by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) to provide students in grades 11 and 12 with a head start on post-secondary education goals. The program gives students a foundation of technical, business, and interpersonal skills with the option of direct access to the workplace.
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Canada Needs New Approach to Dealing with Critical Skills Shortage: ICTC Report
ICTC wrapped up the release of the Outlook for Human Resources in the ICT Labour Market: 2008-2015 by visiting seven cities to share regional findings and to engage in dialogue about the regional implications of the report’s findings. The report, which can be viewed by clicking here, focused on Canada's skills shortages in the critical Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector reveals that a serious skills shortage is threatening the sector. The ICT sector has been described by employers as the number one contributor to Canada’s productivity. The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), Canada's leading authority on ICT skills development, has just completed the OUTLOOK 2008-2015, a year-long investigation into the reality of the skills challenge in Canada.
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ICTC Partners with the Conference Board of Canada for Immigration Roundtable
ICTC partnered with the Conference Board of Canada at their Leaders’ Roundtable on Immigration held on October 21-22, 2008 in Banff, Alberta. The objective of the roundtable was to engage leaders in developing and implementing effective strategies for attracting, integrating and retaining internationally educated professionals (IEPs) in order to ensure sustainable competitiveness. Both ICTC and the Conference Board of Canada have completed research that identifies IEPs as a critical source of talent for all Canadian employers. To meet their workforce needs, employers must take full advantage of all supply channels to enhance organizational competitiveness and growth. The primary focus of leaders’ roundtable was to increase business investment in IEPs and to foster government policies and programs that support workplace initiatives.
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November 2008
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October 2008

Canada Needs New Approach to Dealing with Critical Skills Shortage: ICTC Report
The OUTLOOK 2008-2015 reveals strengths, weaknesses in key productivity lever
A report released today on Canada's skills shortages in the critical Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector reveals that a serious skills shortage is threatening the sector. The ICT sector has been described by employers as the number one contributor to Canada’s productivity. The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), Canada's leading authority on ICT skills development, has just completed the OUTLOOK 2008-2015, a year-long investigation into the reality of the skills challenge in Canada.
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September 2008
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August 2008
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July 2008
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June 2008
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May 2008
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ICTC Releases Legacy Applications Trend Report
ICTC released a Legacy Applications Trend Report to identify issues in the Canadian ICT sector pertaining to legacy systems. One issue cited in the report is the growing problems surrounding the maintenance of aging hardware and software systems with the experienced talent pool decreasing every year.

The ICT sector is facing an impending skills gap with Legacy systems. The report explains that this gap is directly related to the future retirement of the Baby Boomers. ICTC’s Legacy Applications Trend Report explains that the boomers will exit the work force taking with them the necessary skills and knowledge of these legacy systems. What remains is a lack of skills infrastructure and complete documentation.

This ICTC report points to a skills gap of about 1,700 workers a year due to the retirement of Baby Boomers. However, there are three factors which could potentially reduce the skills gap.

To view the report please click here

March 2008

View the ICTC Internationally Educated Professional's Integration Initiative Monthly Update.
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March 2008

ICTC Event Draws Leaders Seeking to Collaborate on Workforce Talent Supply
More than 80 senior leaders and executives in the ICT industry, along with ICT stakeholders, contributed to the success of ICTC’s first Women in ICT National Forums.

Held in Vancouver and Toronto on February 12 and 14 respectively, the forums were met with enthusiasm and optimism and offered the unique opportunity to connect with other leaders from ICT organizations, education, not-for-profit organizations and government.

Participants were encouraged to openly dialogue on the latest in ‘promising practices’ regarding the recruitment and retention of women in Canada’s ICT sector – from what’s working to implementation within their organizations or institutions in order to lead the industry to a viable future. – with results being shared in a National Action Plan report for increasing women in ICT.

Your insight is required for the Outlook on Human Resources in the ICT Labour Market 2012-15
Organizations across Canada may be facing a shortage of ICT professionals. That is the conclusion of a recent study which found a dramatic fall in enrolments in university computer science programs.

To assist companies that depend on their ability to recruit and retain IT professionals, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is developing an objective and research-based Outlook on Human Resource Trends for IT Occupations. The Outlook will be released in September of this year and will provide a forecast of where the labour market is headed through to 2012-2015. Read more...

ICTC Path to Recognition Developing Certification Straw Model
The Pathway to Recognition Initiative is ICTC’s response to industry demands for a certification/recognition system that will integrate both business and technical skills. The current phase of the project built a straw model of what such a system might look like and is performing market research within the ICT field to understand whether the model is accurate, responds to perceived needs and would have currency among those in ICT professions or the ICT industry. Read more...

A Pocket Guide for Internationally Educated Professionals
ICTC has created a “Pocket Guide to Canada’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs)”, as part of the Internationally Educated Professionals Integration Initiative.

The guide contains valuable tips on working in the ICT sector, key ICT sector centres in Canada and links to online resources. Read more...

January 2008

ICTC releases a study on Enrolment in Computer Science in Canadian Universities
The need for The Outlook on Human Resources in the ICT Labour Market: 2012-15 continues to grow and is slated to be released Summer 2008. ICTC is releasing a report today concluding that the sustainability of Canada's ICT workforce is in jeopardy due to the decline in undergraduate enrolments in computer science. In Canada, the decline started in 2002 and results in current enrolments plummeting by 36% to 64% of their peak values in all but one region in Canada. Read More

December 2007

ICTC visits CIIP Offices in India and Philippines
Sandra Saric, Manager of the Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) Integration Initiative, recently returned from a visit at two CIIP field offices in India and the Philippines where she had a rare and fortunate opportunity to meet some of Canadas future ICT workforce. Read More

ICT Panel a Success at 5th Annual IEP Conference
The Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) Conference 2007, held on October 19 in Toronto, is a unique undertaking of the Progress Career Planning Institute (PCPI) in Toronto, led by the National Steering Committee Chair of ICTC's IEP Integration Initiative, Rhonda Singer. Read More

Bringing IT knowledge to Canada
Nitin Mathur has over 13 years of experience as accomplished IT Consultant and senior manager. He has extensive success in project management, market development, building client relationship and providing strategic management. Nitin is a role model and represented DOEACC society, Govt of India at SAARC to launch DOEACCs campaign in SAARC countries. Read More

Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)
The Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) is working to better integrate skilled immigrants into the labour market. By partnering with employers, community organizations, and other stakeholder groups, TRIEC has been able to help many skilled immigrants find meaningful work in their field of expertise. Read More

Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)
FCR collaboration in action: ICTC and CIIP
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) has developed a very close working relationship with ICTC. That collaboration has recently been expanded to include overseas activities that link the Canadian Immigration Integration Project (CIIP) and ICTCs IEP initiative, both of which are funded through HRSDCs Foreign Credential Recognition Program. CIIP aims to prepare immigrants for successful labour market integration while they are still in their country of origin. The pilot project is being delivered through ACCC offices in China, India and the Philippines. Read More

November 2007

CIIP with ICTC Present Innovative Immigrant Integration Program at International Conference
Norman McDevitt, Vice President of the Information and Communications Technology Council presented at the 12th International Metropolis Conference in Melbourne, Australia on October 11, 2007. In a workshop session on Enabling Immigrant Integration - on site overseas, online and on arrival, Mr. McDevitt and the panellists challenged the participants to consider new and unique methods for immigrant integration by presenting the new initiative that is helping skilled workers prepare for labour market integration in Canada while completing the final stages of the immigration process in their country of origin. Read more

Women In ICT Initiative Underway
A new initiative by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) aims to improve the attraction of women to the Canadian ICT Industry. Read more

ICTC Announces Path to Recognition Project
ICTC has unveiled the first phase of its Path to Recognition program which aims to offer the ICT sector a single, integrated and reliable recognition/certification model. Read more

CNC Global Focused on Solutions
CNC Global addressed the pressing challenges of IT talent shortages through executive roundtable discussions the company hosted recently in Toronto and across the country. In attendance were decision makers representing a cross-section of industries. Read more

CATAAlliance Receives CAMSC Partnership Award
CATAAlliance is pleased to announce it has won the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) Partnership Award, recently awarded at a lavish gala dinner in Toronto.
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Outlook on Human Resources in the ICT Labour Market slated for Summer 2008
OTTAWA – September 3, 2007 – What emerging technologies are being adopted by organizations across the country? Where are IT dollars being spent in the hardware, software and ICT services industries? What enterprise functions are being outsourced, and which ones are staying in Canada? Read more

ICTC Releases Wireless Technology Roadmap
TORONTO – July 9, 2007 – The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) unveiled its Wireless Technology Roadmap (WTRM) in Toronto today at the International Conference on Mobile Business 2007 (ICMB 2007). The WTRM explores specific applications and the technologies required to prepare Canada to become a future leader in the wireless sector and forecast the skill needs and core competencies essential for success over the next 10 years. Read more

Multi-faceted action plan will speed integration of internationally educated professionals into Canada’s ICT sector
OTTAWA – June 4, 2007 – ICTC is pleased to announce the Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) Integration Initiative, aimed at improving the integration of IEPs into Canada’s ICT workforce. The initiative is funded by the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) program, one of the key components of the government’s “Internationally Trained Workers Initiative”. Through the FCR program, the Government of Canada is working with provincial and territorial governments, licensing and regulatory bodies, sector councils, employers and many other groups who have jurisdiction over certain aspects of FCR. Read more

ICTC Hosts Labour Market Intelligence Day
OTTAWA -- April 1, 2007 - In ICT, as in any knowledge intensive industry, the means of production exits the workplace everyday at closing time. Brainpower is the fundamental ingredient in the products and services we produce. So it pays ICT companies to maintain a strong understanding of the key issues in the industry's labour market. Read more

ICTC Announces Expanded Mandate
OTTAWA - October 24, 2006 – The Software Human Resource Council (SHRC) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1992 to address the human resource needs of the Canadian software sector. Earlier this year, one of Canada’s most respected sector councils expanded its mandate to the broader information and communications technology (ICT) sector and has been renamed the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). Read more