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

CASIP’s Employer Services Network:

Building Job Development Capacityin the Greater Toronto Area

Sadia Khan, CASIP Project Manager

TWLIP Coalition Building ForumJuly 22, 2015

CASIP

Consortium of independent, community-based

agencies and colleges who deliver employment

and training services to internationally-trained job 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 over 70,000 newcomers per year – and some of our organizations have been doing this for over 60 years!

Background

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Our VisionInclusive Canadian communities where skilled

newcomers are able tofind meaningful, sustainable employment in their fields

of expertiseand 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 MissionThrough collaboration, CASIP drives innovation,

advocacy andexcellence in employment services for skilled

immigrants andemployers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Background

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CASIP Members

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Individually:

Full suite employment services and supportsSector specific bridging programs Language training opportunities Referrals to additional programs and services

Together:

Strategic partnershipsCoordinated Job Development (ESN)Joint MarketingJoint Professional DevelopmentAdvocacyInformation-Sharing

CASIP Organizations

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Organizational Structure

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Strategic Governance Committee

Operational Leadership Group

CASIP Project Team

TRIEC

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Other Networks/

Orgs:-YEP-PNN

-EO, etc.

Funders

ACCES JobStart

Humber

Seneca

COSTIJVS

Skills for Change

WoodGreen

Collège Boréal

MicroSkills

Job Skills

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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

Why Hire Skilled Immigrants?

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Employer Services Network (ESN)

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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.

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The ESN Solution:

Recognizes employers as clients;

Coordinates Job Developers across CASIP members to centralize employer intake and share postings;

Leverages centralized intake to focus on a single, rich talent pool – internationally-trained professionals


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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.


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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

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11 Organizations

Team of 20 Integrated Job Developers

2014-2015 Snapshot

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

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ESN Factors for Success

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Organizational StructureThe model benefits from a coordinated, centralized structure

Technological StructureA strong robust technological structure is essential

Financial RequirementsThese costs could include but not limited to, start-up, orientation, handbooks, training, etc.

ESN Factors for Success

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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.

Lessons Learned

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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.

Why consider the ESN?

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COMING SOON…

Opportunities for expansion of existing ModelMenu of Options

-Recruitment Events

-Professional Development-Refer Clients to Employment Supports-Refer Jobseekers Resumes to CASIP Postings

ESN Next Steps

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Together We Succeed

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

Resources

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[email protected]

1-855-CASIP-99

@CASIP_ESN

How to reach us

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