Are you struggling to find qualified and skilled workers to fill critical labour shortages locally? Have you considered hiring immigrant workers to fill your positions? Find out more about how to do this at this informative seminar. This session is free; however, we ask that you register in advance. Register now!
Fort Frances/Rainy River District Session
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time: 9 am
Location: Super 8 by Wyndham Fort Frances, 810 Kings Highway, Fort Frances, ON P9A 2X4
Session Description:
Mark your calendars and join us for a community-based information session about the federal immigration programs and the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) that support employers looking to hire and retain skilled foreign workers in Canada and abroad.
Meet representatives from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) who will deliver the session, share information and answer your questions about the programs and business immigration services available.
Learning Outcomes:
The sessions will provide an opportunity to:
- Discover federal and provincial immigration programs to help you attract, hire and retain skilled foreign workers
- Learn how to tap into pools of global talent in Canada and abroad
- Find out more about the work permit process
- Connect with resources to help find foreign skilled workers faster
- Learn how your organization can leverage the OINP to retain or hire foreign skilled individuals to contribute to your workplace
- Ask questions and get answers from experts on the programs (in English and French)
- Network with other employers and partners
Hosted by:
Rainy River Future Development Corporation
Ministry of Northern Development
Kristina Akpalo – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Jennifer Gray - Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) and Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
Kristina and Jennifer are also scheduling time to meet with business owners on a one-on-one basis after the presentation. If you would like a meeting with one or both of them, please email Jennifer Gray at jennifer.n.gray@ontario.ca or Kristina Akpalo at kristina.akpalo@cic.gc.ca.
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demystifying-immigration-attract-hire-retain-foreign-talent-tickets-848819069687
