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A Professional Immigrant Network for Internationally Trained Journalists and Media Professionals living in Canada. 2008-2011: workshops & networking events for internationally trained journalists New Voices magazine, a platform for immigrant writers and journalists.
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A Professional Immigrant Network for Internationally Trained Journalists and Media Professionals living in Canada
2008-2011: workshops & networking events for internationally trained journalists • New Voices magazine, a platform for immigrant writers and journalists
NCMP Mission & Objectives • Bring immigrant media professionalstogether • Voice of immigrants with media backgrounds • Opportunities for networking, capacity building, training & developing media projects • Profiling the broad international expertise & diverse skills of members
NCMP Mission & Objectives • Promote integration of members into Canadian media organizations • Advocate for internship, mentoring & volunteering opportunities • Identify training & capacity building opportunities • Promote & support entrepreneurial media projects by members
NCMPMembership • Journalists • Bloggers • Photojournalists • Video editors • Camera people • Graphic designers • Writers • Anyone who has worked in media
NCMPMembership Benefits: • Networking opportunities with Canadian & established immigrant media professionals • Professional development workshops & presentations • Industry news & job postings • Reduced fee for all NCMP paid events • Invitation to write in New Voices • Website presence
NCMPApril 2012-2013 Networking Events
NCMPMoving Forward • Website to profile members & highlight their achievements • New Voices magazine • Working with TRIEC & Canadian media organizations to have a mentorship program • Offering services/experience of members to community agencies • Working with a College/University in the GTA on a journalism/media bridging program & OSLT
NCMPMoving Forward • Outreach
Mutually beneficial partnership • Supporting leadership & entrepreneurship • Newcomers have many skills to offer to nonprofits, who can provide access to networks, training & funding for PINs • PINs allow settlement agencies to innovate in new areas of work • Relationship building; niche; time; patience