Show Off Your Skills Pilot Workshop

Show Off Your Skills!A Digital Footprints Production

Issues

Economic outcomes for new immigrants to Canada

Immigrants are being underpaid and underemployed relative to their skill levels

Debate whether there are quality differences among foreign and Canadian education

Language proficiency differences are a primary reason for unemployment and wage differentials

Potential for improved Outcomes

Enhance Expression of Skills and Attributes

through Re-Invention

Improving English Skills

Discovering sources

of employme

nt gaps Increasing Self-

Esteem

How?

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Channels

Video Pitch

opens a Window to

Society and

Employers

Community

Government and

Organizations

Social Media

Benefits

Reduce Isolatio

n

Focused language learning

Understand what

Networking means

Empowerment

Pilot Group

Show Off Your Skills! Workshop

Victoria Hills Community Centre

March-May 2012

Sponsored by: The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation United Way of Kitchener Waterloo & Area

With additional support from: City of Kitchener Victoria Hills Neighborhood Association The Dwelling Place

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Products of the workshop

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Next Steps

Refine and solidify our methodology

Branding and marketing

Build reputation

Partner with:GovernmentOrganizations that help newcomers Settle and

IntegrateCharitable Organizations

Develop a Business Model

Thank YouDigital Footprints Project