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CASIP’s Employer Services Network: Building Job Development Capacity in the Greater Toronto Area

CASIP’s Employer Services Network: Building Job Development Capacity in the Greater Toronto Area Sadia Khan, CASIP Project Manager TWLIP Coalition Building Forum July 22, 2015. Background.

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CASIP’s Employer Services Network: Building Job Development Capacity in the Greater Toronto Area

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  1. CASIP’s Employer Services Network: BuildingJob Development Capacity in the Greater Toronto Area Sadia Khan, CASIP Project Manager TWLIP Coalition Building Forum July 22, 2015

  2. Background • Consortiumof independent, community-based agencies and colleges who deliver employment and training services to internationally-trainedjob seekers and to employers in the GTA • Working together since 1998, we share our experience, expertise and resources to improve service delivery • Together we serve over70,000 newcomers per year – and some of our organizations have been doing this for over 60 years! Together We Succeed CASIP

  3. CASIP Background Our Vision Inclusive Canadian communities where skilled newcomers are able to find meaningful, sustainable employment in their fields of expertise and contribute to building our society Employers able to integrate internationally-trained individuals and build a diverse work environment, using immigrants' skills to best advantage Our Mission Through collaboration, CASIP drives innovation, advocacy and excellence in employment services for skilled immigrants and employers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Together We Succeed CASIP

  4. CASIP Members Together We Succeed CASIP

  5. CASIP Organizations Individually: • Full suite employment services and supports • Sector specific bridging programs • Language training opportunities • Referrals to additional programs and services Together: • Strategic partnerships • Coordinated Job Development (ESN) • Joint Marketing • Joint Professional Development • Advocacy • Information-Sharing Together We Succeed CASIP

  6. Organizational Structure Strategic Governance Committee Operational Leadership Group Other Networks/ Orgs:-YEP-PNN-EO, etc. CASIP Project Team TRIEC ACCES JobStart Collège Boréal Humber CASIP Members Seneca WoodGreen Job Skills Skills for Change COSTI MicroSkills JVS Funders 6 Together We Succeed CASIP 6

  7. CAIP • Why Hire Skilled Immigrants? Hiring internationally-trained, skilled immigrants makes good business sense! They bring: • In-demand and hard to source skills • International experience that complements local and global operations • A diverse workforce, positively impacting corporate culture and client relationships • New opportunities for innovation • Access to new markets and resources Together We Succeed CASIP 7

  8. CAIP • Employer Services Network (ESN) CASIP members identified common challenges in delivering services: • Low employer awareness of the internationally- trained talent pool and strategies of hiring and retaining this population; • De-centralized employer intake; • Low brand recognizability or legibility. Together We Succeed CASIP

  9. CAIP • Employer Services Network (ESN) The ESN Solution: • Recognizes employers as clients; • Coordinates Job Developers across CASIP membersto centralize employer intake and share postings; • Leverages centralized intake to focus on a single, rich talent pool – internationally-trained professionals Together We Succeed CASIP

  10. CAIP • Employer Services Network (ESN) ESN Objectives: • to connect employers effectively to services and supports that would make it easier for them to hire newcomers; • to support employers to imbed services, tools and network connections into their HR practices; • to build the capacity of CASIP agencies to work collaboratively and coordinate services. Together We Succeed CASIP

  11. Benefits of Coordinated Approach Our members work together to: • Increase employment opportunities for skilled immigrants • Coordinate employment services across the GTA, providing seamless service and increased capacity to provide and offer services • Anticipate and address employer needs • Improve service effectiveness through the sharing of best practices • Identify gaps in service and develop innovative initiatives • Share information on policy changes and funding opportunities to promote joint action • Engage the broader network of peer organizations and associations in common action • Collaborate and undertake initiatives to extend our ability to serve Together We Succeed CASIP

  12. 2014-2015 Snapshot 11 Organizations Team of 20 Integrated Job Developers 238 new employers joined the existing network of 1,050 1,223 new postings advertised on our job sharing site 1,743 job seekers with improved access to opportunities

  13. CAIP ESN Factors for Success Together We Succeed CASIP

  14. CAIP ESN Factors for Success Organizational Structure • The model benefits from a coordinated, centralized structure Technological Structure • A strong robust technological structure is essential Financial Requirements • These costs could include but not limited to, start-up, orientation, handbooks, training, etc. Together We Succeed CASIP

  15. CAIP Lessons Learned • Clearly delineate and share stakeholder roles and responsibilities; • Formalize operations through protocols and partnership agreement; • Centralize training and professional development among the staff and team that is collaborating; • Cultivate team spirit; • Integrate responsibilities into performance measurement and job descriptions; • Continuously seek to improve operations. Together We Succeed CASIP

  16. CAIP Why consider the ESN? • Increase your exposure to employers and available jobs; • Increase clients’ likelihood of finding a job; • Increase your ability to meet employer needs; • Share knowledge with other organizations; • Build capacity within your organization and membership. Together We Succeed CASIP

  17. CAIP ESN Next Steps COMING SOON… • Opportunities for expansion of existing Model • Menu of Options -Recruitment Events -Professional Development -Refer Clients to Employment Supports -Refer Jobseekers Resumes to CASIP Postings Together We Succeed CASIP

  18. CAIP Resources Full list of CASIP programs and services by location: http://www.casip.ca/images/Services_CASIP.pdf Bridging program details: http://www.casip.ca/images/BridgingPrograms_CASIP.pdf Together We Succeed CASIP 18

  19. CAIP How to reach us www.casip.ca info@casip.ca 1-855-CASIP-99 @CASIP_ESN Together We Succeed CASIP

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