Meetings
Next Meetings
For details on our upcoming Leaders' Roundtable on Immigration meetings please contact Carla Parfrey or Diana MacKay.
Past Meetings
October 17-18, 2011
Toronto, ON Meeting Objectives: - To understand the current context of the SME labour market conditions.
- To explore effective strategies for SMEs to attract, hire, retain, and integrate international talent.
- To improve awareness among SMEs regarding the tools, resources, and organizations available to them.
- To understand how immigration policies at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels affect SME performance.
- To engage Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade, and other business associations in collaborative approaches to connecting SMEs with internationally trained workers.
April 12-13, 2011
St. John's, NL Meeting Objectives: - To learn about the role of Newfoundland and Labrador's Strategic Partnership Council as a catalyst for integrated approaches to welcoming newcomers and deploying them in the labour market;
- To explore the attraction of international students and faculty to institutions of higher education outside the MTV regions;
- To present new research findings.
January 24-25, 2011
Ottawa, ON Program Agenda Meeting Objectives: - To provide members of the Leaders’ Roundtable on Immigration with an update from the Conference Board on the economic imperative for optimizing Canada’s immigration system and to hear from key stakeholders in within the Canadian business community;
- To update the Roundtable’s Strategic Action Plan for the next two-year period;
- To present preliminary research plans and engage in dialogue regarding a new study on the contribution of refugees to the Canadian economy; and
- To reflect on progress to date and to celebrate accomplishments.
October 18-19, 2010
Montreal, QC Program Agenda Meeting Objectives: - To understand and help champion Quebec’s overall strategy for immigration to the Province;
- To present Conference Board of Canada research on valuing talent and the immigration advantage;
- To present research by leading scholars that explores how immigrants are faring in Quebec;
- To hear from Quebec-based employers regarding their experience in hiring, retaining and integrating newcomers.
Past Events
February 28-March 2, 2011
North Bay, ON Event Title: The Immigration Advantage: How the North Bay Region’s Shift to Attract and Retain Newcomers is Increasing Prosperity Smaller, rural and northern communities across Ontario are positioning themselves as top destinations of choice for newcomers to Canada. They are also seeking to attract secondary migration of immigrants already living in other parts of the country. This event will explore “the immigration advantage” in North Bay and the region. September 9, 2010
Brockville, ON Event Title: The Immigration Advantage: How Brockville and the Leeds-Grenville District Can Prosper by Attracting, Retaining and Integrating Newcomers Presentations City Magnets: An Exploration of the Region's Capacity and Strategic Advantage to Attract Newcomers How Attractive is Brockville?
Greg Sutherland, Senior Economist, The Conference Board of Canada Why Immigration is Critical to Canada's Prosperity
Michelle Downie, Senior Research Associate, The Conference Board of Canada Building Welcoming Communities Leeds and Grenville Immigration Partnership
Matthew Raby, Project Coordinator, United Way of Leeds and Grenville
Hasmik Minasyan, Immigration Program Coordinator, City of Brockville Leeds and Grenville Immigration Portal Website
The Regional State of Readiness - A Panel of Perspectives Using Business Retention + Expansion (BR+E) to Identify Issues and Opportunities Related to the Attraction and Retention of Newcomers
Brian Ritchie, Community Economic Development Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Resources at the Ready: How TASC and the Employers' Roadmap Can Help Resources at the Ready
Michelle Downie, Senior Research Associate, The Conference Board of Canada Employers' Checklist
Webinars
Monday, November 9, 2009
Ottawa, ON Presenter: Linda Manning, Director
Leveraging Immigrant Talent to Strengthen Canadian Business Topic: "Reveal Your Hidden Talent" Overview:
Canadian employers are faced with global competition for skilled employees, and want to keep their immigrant employees satisfied and engaged maximize productivity, and to avoid costly turnover and conflict in the workplace. One of the problems identified in research conducted by the Leveraging Immigrant Talent project (funded in part by HRSDC and University of Ottawa) is the recognition of immigrant talent. Undervalued and underemployed talent means lost production for Canadian business. TalentNet is a free online e-learning tool for employers who want to understand how their own cultural lens may affect their effectiveness in recognizing, valuing, and capitalizing on the highly skilled employees reflected in today’s multicultural workforce.
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