Hiring and retaining foreign talent - Port-Aux-Basques
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Hiring and retaining foreign talent - Port-Aux-Basques

Learn how to attract and keep talented international professionals at our in-person event in Port-aux-Basques

By Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Date and time

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ADT

Location

Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre - 2/3 Bear Head Room

606 Reeves St Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2R7 Canada

Agenda

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Doors open

1:00 PM - 1:05 PM

Welcome & Introduction

1:05 PM - 1:45 PM

Information Session #1 - Federal Immigration Pathways and Supports


IRCC Outreach Officers Cindy-Lynn Frenette and Hariana Brooks will provide information on the options of federal pathways that are available for hiring permanent and temporary foreign nationals. This...

1:45 PM - 2:25 PM

Information Session #2 - NL IPGS' Provincial Pathways and Supports


Learn about options of provincial pathways for hiring foreign nationals on a permanent basis. This will include details of the Atlantic Immigration Program and the Provincial Nominee Program.

2:25 PM - 2:35 PM

Information Session #3 - Retaining International Talent


Representatives from ANC will provide context as to how settlement provider organizations (SPO's) can support the settlement and retention of your newcomer employees.

2:35 PM - 3:00 PM

Question & Answer Period


IRCC, NS will come on stage to answer your questions.

About this event

  • 2 hours

Interested in hiring international employees?

Join us to learn about the resources available for employers and how they can support you in hiring and retaining foreign talent.

This event is free of charge to employers who have hired, or are thinking about hiring, foreign nationals. Representatives from Provincial and Federal Departments, as well as local settlement providers, will be on hand to share info and help answer your questions.

This event is graciously hosted and made possible by [].

Speak directly with representatives from:

IRCC: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is the federal department that processes temporary and permanent resident applications. IRCC has a team of Outreach Officers that provide assistance to employers navigating how they can hire foreign talent. This team can be accessed at: promotion@cic.gc.ca

NL IPGS: Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Immigration, Population Growth, and Skills is home to the province's Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (NL OIM). NL OIM promotes immigration and supports newcomers and population growth throughout the province. This department also has a team of employees that are able to assist employers navigating the provincial immigration pathways and can be accessed at: immigration@gov.nl.ca

Association of New Canadian's: ANC is a non-profit, community-based organization delivering settlement and integration services to immigrants and refugees in Newfoundland and Labrador. For more than 40 years, the Association has delivered programs and services that support all aspects of immigrant integration, ranging from settlement information and orientation to language learning, skills development and employment. Reach out to us at: settlement@ancnl.ca

Frequently asked questions

Who is the event for?

This event is catered to employers and organizations that support employers - this include chambers of commerce, industry associations, and more!

What if we are unable to attend this session?

All organizations participating in the event will be happy to connect with employers - our event details will show all contact details.

Will there be virtual or other in-person opportunities for employers that are unable to attend?

You bet! Employers can reach out to IRCC at promotion@cic.gc.ca to be added to our list of contacts for future events.

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