Canadian Immigrant Integration Program

2
nd
CANADA-AUSTRALIA ROUNDTABLE ON
FOREIGN QUALIFICATION RECOGNITION
March 20-22, 2013 Vancouver, BC

Andr Beaudry, Vice President
Canadian Partnerships
What is CIIP?
CIC-funded program from 2010-2013 that serves Federal
Skilled Workers and Provincial Nominees in 25 countries
through offices in Guangzhou, Delhi, Manila and London
11,664 clients served between October 2010 and
mid-March 2013

Pilot funded by HRSDC from 2005-2010 that served
Federal Skilled Workers in China, India and the
Philippines through offices in Guangzhou, Delhi and
Manila 9,190 clients served between 2005 and 2010

Pilot Phase
Third Party Evaluation survey of 4,000 graduates
38% responded (includes 1,051 in Canada)
Of those, 67% were employed (includes new arrivals)
73% were working within 3 months
93% were working within 6 months
59% in the same or related occupation (first job)
22% at the same level or higher (first job)
Employment Outcomes
What CIIP Offers
Group
Orientation
Introduction
to Canada,
resources and
tools
My Action
Plan
Develop a
personal
plan
Connect with
online
support
Platform
Participate in
additional
pre-
departure
services with
Canadian
partners
Follow-Up
Receive
newsletters,
participate in
surveys and
focus group
meetings
GO Session
Group Orientation provided to groups of 15 to 20
participants, mostly face-to-face and some online
GO Session Components:
Opening Why am I here?
Job prospects How do I take advantage of
opportunities?
Job readiness How do I overcome challenges?
Job search How do I get the right job?
Job retention How do I keep my job and
advance in my career?
Closing How do I prepare for action
planning?
MAP Session
Results in My Action Plan (MAP)
Personalized plan that identifies steps to take pre-arrival
and upon arrival
Identifies key organizations and supports
Focal Point Partners (FPPs):
Immigrant serving organizations
Educational institutions
Employer partners
Other organizations, including but not limited to:
Regulatory bodies
Industry associations
Communities
Referrals
MAPs are shared with Focal Point Partners (FPPs)
In addition to Education and Settlement FPPs, two
organizations focus on links with employers
Skills International
Career Bridge
Links to employment are also made through sector
councils, employers and other organizations
Information and Communications Technology Council
FPPs engage with CIIP clients online prior to departure
Expand on information provided in the MAP
Explain processes required for licensure, credential recognition,
and other processes
Overseas Platform
Preliminary Credential Assessment:
World Education Services
International Credential Evaluation Service
Proctoring regulatory exams:
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Emerit
Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council
Overseas Platform
Online mentoring:
JVS Canada InfoNet
Webinars:
Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists
Certified General Accountants of Ontario
HealthForce Ontario, RBC, Scotiabank
Global Experience Ontario
Certified Managerial Accountants of Ontario
Overseas Platform
Employer partners:
Career Bridge
Skills International
Video conferences:
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Online healthcare orientation:
University of Toronto
Participant Profile
Select Statistics Up To December 31, 2012
FSW destinations:
54% Ontario, 21% British Columbia, 19% Alberta 2% Manitoba 3% Other
PN destinations:
63% Manitoba, 14% Saskatchewan, 21% Alberta, 2% Other including Atlantic
Age Groups:
55% were 21-35 years of age, 41% were 36-50
Years Experience:
37% had 5-10 years, 31% had 11-20 years
Education:
53% had bachelor-level degrees, 30% had masters-level
Top NOC codes:
28% Health, 17% Business, 16% Natural and Applied Sciences, 15%
Management
Success Stories:
Getting Licensed
JingJing Rao was a Medical
Radiation Technologist in China.
While waiting for her credential
assessment, she studied and did
volunteer work. She found a job
10 weeks after passing the
certification exam.

Algimantas Petrikas was an
industrial electrician in Iceland.
He applied for his Red Seal
certificate online and visited
Manitoba to write the exam. He
was successful and received his
certificate three weeks later.

20,000
th
Graduate
In February 2013, CIIP celebrated
its 20,000
th
graduate with a visit
from the Minister of Citizenship,
Immigration and Multiculturalism,
the Hon. Jason Kenney.
Our 20,000
th
graduate, Patricia
Soyao of the Philippines, proudly
shows off the mittens given to her
by CIIP to commemorate this
event.
Questions?