1. Working Together Professional Immigrant Networks and Immigrant Serving / Settlement Agencies

2. AREC – Who we are -2003 – Launch of AREC -2009 – TRIEC’s roundtable -2010 – AREC-SOC -2011 – TRIEC’s learning exchanges -2011 – The Ethno-Cultural Group Mentoring Program -2013 – over 200 active members www.arec.ca

3. AREC – What We Do -4-6 seminars/year -PEO licensing process -Employment/Career support -Employer visits -Professional Development -Networking opportunities -Social events (picnic, cruise) -Annual Gala Dinner www.arec.ca

4. AREC – Services for members -Networking -Referrals -Discounted insurance rates -Access to job postings -Mentoring www.arec.ca

5. AREC – The Ethno-Cultural Group Mentoring Program -Four mentoring sessions (pilot + 3 sessions) -7 mentors, 14 mentees -JVS support -training for coordinator -program delivery and follow-up procedures -orientation and wrap-up events -referrals to additional resources www.arec.ca

6. AREC – OFC Consultations -December 2012 – consultations with the Office of the Fairness Commissioner -Access of immigrant professionals to regulated professions in Ontario www.arec.ca

7. Collaboration with Settlement Agencies -AREC -Discounts / Free access to seminars -Networking -LMI – Engineering -Guest speakers -Agencies -Refer immigrants from Romania to AREC -Refer internationally trained Engineers to AREC -Encourage clients to join PINs www.arec.ca

8. Thank You! www.arec.ca