1. Finding/Hiring Internationally Trained Workers (ITWs)
Abimbola Agboola
Kevin McPhee
Oluwafunto Onamusi

2. Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation you should be able to:
Understand the facts about internationally trained workers (ITWs)
Recognize the sources used by employers to hire ITWs
Identify the benefits and challenges of hiring ITWs
Understand the best practices adopted by employers for hiring ITWs

3. Facts
 By 2025, almost all labour force growth in Canada will be attributed to immigration.
As International demand for new workers grows, Canada’s methods for finding and hiring internationally trained workers must improve.
In the Trade Industry, some companies already faced with growing demand have begun to develop their own programs and policies.
Companies, regardless of sector, must be more proactive in using available sources for finding and hiring internationally trained workers.

4. Sources for finding Internationally Trained Workers

5. Benefits Meeting labour needs. Increase competitiveness.
Help develop new markets, locally and globally
Valuable skills and experiences
A more effective and efficient organization
Improved reputation in the community, resulting in easier recruitment of potential new employees

6. Challenges Employers Internationally Trained Workers
Recruitment and selection process is tedious and expensive.
Assessment of skills, competencies and work experiences
Language barriers
Internationally Trained Workers
Getting skills, competencies and experience recognized by employers and others
Integrating into the workplace and finding the right “fit” with an employer
Discrimination

7. Best Practices
Providing information and reaching out to potential recruits.
Assessing international qualifications.
Participating in bridge-to-work, mentoring and career development.
Getting involved in language and job or skills training.
Implementing diversity and integration programs.
Addressing perceived barriers.

8. References
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Khan, S. (Spring 2007). Skills International: Linking Internationally Educated and Trained Professionals with Employers in Canada. Canadian Issues, 142.
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