Description

Join us on May 31st and June 7th from 8:30 to 10:00 am (PDT) for a two-part interactive webinar to learn about:

• How to engage employers and build long-term relationships. 
• What the research tells us about employer receptivity to immigrant talent. 
• How to make the business case for hiring and investing in immigrant and refugee talent. 
• Proven strategies to engage employers in supporting the employment services you offer. 
• Communication practices in newcomer programming to align with employer priorities and needs. 
• And more. 

The webinar will be facilitated by Henry Akanko, Project Director of Hire Immigrants Ottawa (HIO), which is a community-wide initiative of United Way East Ontario. In this role, Henry (he/him) oversees efforts to bring together employers and key stakeholders to develop and champion local solutions to systemic barriers around the workforce integration of skilled immigrants; and to develop practical and effective programs, tools, and resources that enable diverse, inclusive, and belonging workplaces. 

For more information and registration, please click here.