CIIP: Bold Vision Innovative Program Delivery = Newcomer Success

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CIIP Bold Vision Innovative Program Delivery
Newcomer Success

• Association of Canadian Community Colleges
  Canadian Immigrant Integration Program (CIIP)

OCASI PANEL November 26, 2013
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OVERVIEW

• Public Policy Problem/Solution
• Bold Vision
• Innovative Design
• Effective Program Delivery
• Impressive Results

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Newcomers Issues
Newcomer Issues

• Unsure where to find needed information
• Unaware that support is available and how to get
  it
• Not prepared for credential recognition
• Unaccustomed to Canadian-style job-search
• Confused about licensure
• Language skills (OSLT)
• Cultural adaptation issues
• Narrow destination choices

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BOLD VISION

• CIIP Vision

• Help skilled immigrants prepare for economic
  success in Canada by providing pre-arrival
  services
• Group Orientation (GO)
• My Action Plan (MAP)
• Online support from a comprehensive network of
  partners across Canada
• Newcomers obtain appropriate employment more
  quickly

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BOLD VISION
CIIP Outcomes

• More realistic understanding of opportunities and
  challenges in Canada
• Well-informed decisions about where to go and
  what to do to be successful
• More competitive and able to contribute to the
  economy more quickly
• Canadian employers harness newcomer talent
  more effectively

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EFFECTIVE DELIVERY

• Four CIIP offices serving 25 countries in-person
  and online

China Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore India
Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka Philippines UK/Gulf
Bahrain, Bhutan, Denmark, England, Finland,
Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Kuwait, Northern
Ireland, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, Scotland, Sweden, United Arab Emirates,
Wales and Yemen
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INNOVATIVE DESIGN

• Core Elements

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Participant Profile

• FSW destinations 56 ON, 20 BC, 19 AB, 2 MB,
  3 Other
• PN destinations 57 MB, 10 SK, 19 AB, 14
  Other including Atlantic Canada
• 59 were principal applicants
• 53 were 21-35 years of age, 42 were 36-50
• 36 5-10 years experience, 32 11-20 years
• 52 with bachelor-level degrees, 30 with
  masters-level
• Top NOC codes 26 Health, 18 Business,
• 16 Natural and Applied Sciences, 16
  Management
• 48 of clients report using an Immigration Agent

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IMPRESSIVE RESULTS
Graduate and Partner Survey Feedback

• 99 of grads said CIIP inspired action
• 78 of partners said CIIP grads are more
  proactive
• 99 of clients said CIIP increased their
  understanding of job prospects in Canada
• 96 of clients said they were planning to take
  action before leaving their country of origin

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IMPRESSIVE RESULTS
Statistical Results

• 23,450 CIIP grads by October 2013
• 9,200 (2005-2010) 14,250 (2010-13)
• 49 of CIIP grads employed within three months
  and 72 within a year
• 52 of those employed at three
• months were working in their field
• as were 60 at one year

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IMPRESSIVE RESULTS
Public Policy Success

• Pre-arrival services have proven to be an
  invaluable asset in setting expectations and
  preparing immigrants for the challenges they will
  face in Canada. And early signs show that the
  CIIP is paying large dividends These results
  would indicate that clients of the CIIP are
  faring much better than non-CIIP graduates
• TD Economic Report, Feb 2012

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IMPRESSIVE RESULTS
Success Story
Thanks to CIIP, I was able to contact the
physiotherapy credentialing agency and start the
process overseas so that the wait to work as a
licensed physiotherapist once in Canada is
shorter. Komal Soni, India GradPhysiotherapy
Assistant Achieva Health
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IMPRESSIVE RESULTS
Success Story
My CIIP counsellor highlighted the Working in
Canada tool report for my occupation and helped
me identify steps to prepare effectively
pre-arrival in order to increase my chances of
securing appropriate employment in Canada.
Jing Jing Rao, China GradMedical Radiation
Technologist UBC Hospital
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