PARTNERSHIPS

• Immigrant Settlement Organizations for socio–cultural counseling and settlement services
• Employers for work placements, co-op programs, & program development
• Municipal development committees
• Provincial government
• Federal government
• Educational Institutions

ENHANCE COLLEGE/INSTITUTE SYSTEMS

• Cross-cultural training for faculty and staff
• Develop integrated support systems across departments and college services
• Increase levels of funded language training
• Develop modules for regular college/institute programs on ESL, FSL, Canadian workplace culture
• Promotion of college/institute programs and services for Immigrants
• Address enrollment and funding structures that pose barriers for immigrants

ADVISING & COUNSELING

For Program Entry:

• Program/Course Selection
• Development of a Learning Plan

For Program Completion:

• Learning Centres, Peer Helper/Mentor and Language Partner Programs

For Job Entry:

• Development of a Career Plan
• Career Counseling

PROGRAMS

• English and French as a Second Language Training
• Occupation-Specific Language Training
• Support integration into Career/Technical/Applied Degree or University Transfer Programs
• Bridging Programs
• Co-op and Work Placements
• Workplace Training
• Community-based Training

INTEGRATION INTO THE CANADIAN LABOUR MARKET

INFORMATION

• College/Institute Information on Government of Canada Immigration Portal
• Orientation to Canada, Canadian Labour Market and communities of destination

ASSESSMENT

In-Canada Assessment Services and future potential for Overseas Assessment Services via pilot project:

• Language Skills (ESL/FSL)
• Academic Credentials
• Professional Work Experience
• PLAR

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