SWIP Canada PRESENTATION. GEORGE EGUAKUN GCAS PROJECT DIRECTOR

SWIP CanadaSWIP Canada


PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION


GEORGE EGUAKUNGEORGE EGUAKUN

GCAS PROJECT DIRECTORGCAS PROJECT DIRECTOR


Challenges Challenges

• Meet the growing demand for skilled Meet the growing demand for skilled workers driven by economic boom and the workers driven by economic boom and the aging population aging population

• Competition with other provinces to find Competition with other provinces to find employeesemployees

• Replacement due to retirement of older Replacement due to retirement of older workersworkers


Expert SolutionsExpert Solutions

• Increase international and interprovincial Increase international and interprovincial migration to Saskatchewanmigration to Saskatchewan

• Need young well-educated youthNeed young well-educated youth

• Raise education levels in the populationRaise education levels in the population


Immigrant Sources of LabourImmigrant Sources of Labour

• PhilippinesPhilippines• MexicoMexico• UkraineUkraine• UKUK

• Ghana and Uganda have something to offerGhana and Uganda have something to offer• Alberta and BC are already benefiting from these Alberta and BC are already benefiting from these

countriescountries


SWIP Pilot ProjectSWIP Pilot Project

• Community-based project with financial Community-based project with financial support from SINPsupport from SINP

• To bring awareness to Saskatchewan To bring awareness to Saskatchewan Employers about skilled workers fromEmployers about skilled workers from

• GhanaGhana• UgandaUganda

• Both English SpeakingBoth English Speaking


SWIP Canada SWIP Canada Who are we?Who are we?

• Innovative community-based employment Innovative community-based employment services programservices program

• Delivered by the GCAS and UCAS in Delivered by the GCAS and UCAS in SaskatchewanSaskatchewan

In collaboration with In collaboration with • SINPSINP• SOS Labour Ghana LtdSOS Labour Ghana Ltd• International Organization for MigrantsInternational Organization for Migrants• Open Door SocietyOpen Door Society


ServicesServices

• Help employer go through hiring processHelp employer go through hiring process

• Conduct screening and initial interview on Conduct screening and initial interview on behalf of employers in Ghana/Ugandabehalf of employers in Ghana/Uganda


Why Hire from Ghana-Uganda?Why Hire from Ghana-Uganda?

• Employer BenefitsEmployer Benefits– Excellent, English speaking, Experienced workforce– Young, energetic and hard working pre-trained skilled

workers– 85- 95 percent retention rates for those already in Canada

• Saskatchewan benefitsSaskatchewan benefits– Address labour shortage long-term– Economic development of Saskatchewan and Canada– Create market for Saskatchewan goods and services– Increased population


ELAINE MCNEILELAINE MCNEIL

International Education and Training International Education and Training ConsultantConsultant


Why Hire from Ghana/UgandaWhy Hire from Ghana/Uganda

• British Education systemBritish Education system

• Polytechnics—Program with SIASTPolytechnics—Program with SIAST

• UniversitiesUniversities

• Large pool of skilled and semi-skilled Large pool of skilled and semi-skilled personnel.personnel.


CHRISTINE LWANGACHRISTINE LWANGA

UCAS PROJECT DIRECTORUCAS PROJECT DIRECTOR


Profiles of Skilled workers Profiles of Skilled workers currently in Saskatchewancurrently in Saskatchewan

We are already contributing to the We are already contributing to the Province and can do moreProvince and can do more


Health Sector Health Sector

• Dr. Joseph Buwembo is Dr. Joseph Buwembo is a Neurosurgeon and has a Neurosurgeon and has practiced in Regina, practiced in Regina, since June 1996.since June 1996.

• He is the current He is the current president of the Regina president of the Regina & District Medical & District Medical society.society.

• Originally trained in Originally trained in Uganda as a medical Uganda as a medical doctor. doctor.


Health Sector Health Sector

• Justine a Uganda Canadian Justine a Uganda Canadian youth is taking a Nursing degree youth is taking a Nursing degree program through the University program through the University

of Saskatchewanof Saskatchewan..

• Working as a nursing Assistant Working as a nursing Assistant at Extend Care at Extend Care

• Justine has lived in Regina since Justine has lived in Regina since 19921992

JUSTINE SELA


Health SectorHealth Sector

• Dr. Lwanga is a specialist Dr. Lwanga is a specialist in Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine practicing in Regina since practicing in Regina since 19951995

• Clinical Assistant Prof. of Clinical Assistant Prof. of Medicine, University of Medicine, University of SaskatchewanSaskatchewan

• Originally trained as a Originally trained as a medical doctor, Makerere medical doctor, Makerere University, Uganda.University, Uganda.

Dr. Steven Lwanga


Construction Industry Construction Industry • Miriam Kisakye came to Canada in Miriam Kisakye came to Canada in

2003 and initially settled in Montreal; 2003 and initially settled in Montreal; she moved to Saskatchewan in 2006.she moved to Saskatchewan in 2006.

She graduated with a Degree in She graduated with a Degree in Architecture from Makerere Architecture from Makerere University, Uganda and took further University, Uganda and took further training in Canada from Montreal training in Canada from Montreal Technical College and receivedTechnical College and receiveda diploma in Architectural a diploma in Architectural Technology. Technology.

Mirian is certified by CACB Mirian is certified by CACB (Canadian (Canadian

• Architects’ Certification Board) and Architects’ Certification Board) and is currently working with David W is currently working with David W Edward Architect Ltd. In Regina, Edward Architect Ltd. In Regina, SK.SK.


Hospitality IndustryHospitality Industry

• Aidah Kabusi is Aidah Kabusi is Dietacian at Dietacian at

Regina Qu’Appelle Regina Qu’Appelle Health RegionHealth Region

• She has 11 years of She has 11 years of work experience in the work experience in the hospitality industry.hospitality industry.

Aidah


Princess Naa Asie OcanseyPrincess Naa Asie Ocansey

CEOCEO

MY GOOD NEIGHBOR GLOBAL MY GOOD NEIGHBOR GLOBAL RECRUITMENTRECRUITMENT


PROFILE OF WORKERS IN PROFILE OF WORKERS IN OUR DATABASEOUR DATABASE

• Over 50 from UgandaOver 50 from Uganda

• Over 100 from GhanaOver 100 from Ghana

• Already prepared to work in CanadaAlready prepared to work in Canada


The Process?The Process?

• Contact us with your requestContact us with your request

• We arrange administrative detailsWe arrange administrative details

• We liaise between you and employee in We liaise between you and employee in Ghana and UgandaGhana and Uganda

• Provide ongoing support when workers are Provide ongoing support when workers are herehere


The Recruitment ProcessThe Recruitment Process• LMO – Assist customers to do LMO or E-LMO – Assist customers to do LMO or E-

LMOLMO• Recruitment activities – mostly by radio, print, Recruitment activities – mostly by radio, print,

tv adverts, university campus drives and tv adverts, university campus drives and hospitality schools campaigns. hospitality schools campaigns.

• Most effective by word of mouth, referrals Most effective by word of mouth, referrals graduates of hrh hospitality school, Integrity graduates of hrh hospitality school, Integrity College graduates and the Certified Global College graduates and the Certified Global Workers program of Ghana/UgandaWorkers program of Ghana/Uganda


OUR RECRUITMENT OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESSPROCESS

• CandidatesCandidates are pre-screened, assessed through basic are pre-screened, assessed through basic questionnaire to test ability to read, write, comprehend and questionnaire to test ability to read, write, comprehend and speak English.speak English.

• Prescreening involves police, drug and alcohol as well as Prescreening involves police, drug and alcohol as well as social background checks.social background checks.

• Upon selection, employment and certificate verification Upon selection, employment and certificate verification and authentication.and authentication.

• Resumes are prepared – sent to employer and webcam or Resumes are prepared – sent to employer and webcam or phone interviews or in person set up.phone interviews or in person set up.


OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESSOUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS• Employer will send us a special power of attorneyEmployer will send us a special power of attorney • Progress reports are issued as follows:Progress reports are issued as follows:

– End of recruitment process– Worker selection, and preparation for Embassy/medicals. – Visa and work permits issued. – Departure report to indicate how many workers took the

flight to Canada.• Every six months till end of contract. Every six months till end of contract.

• Will work with employer on last contract to Will work with employer on last contract to determine which workers will be needed back to determine which workers will be needed back to Canada – re-entry report.Canada – re-entry report.


FEE SCHEDULEFEE SCHEDULE

• A twenty-six step cost matrix.A twenty-six step cost matrix.Workers pay no fee for Workers pay no fee for recruitment and job placement.recruitment and job placement.

• Employer pays $1500-$2500 for semi-skilled, $3000 - $4000 Employer pays $1500-$2500 for semi-skilled, $3000 - $4000 for Skilled workers. for Skilled workers.

• Settlement fee is $200 per worker – meet/greet@ airport, sin Settlement fee is $200 per worker – meet/greet@ airport, sin card, banking etc.card, banking etc.

• 6-12 week Integrity training program. This helps retention – 6-12 week Integrity training program. This helps retention – preparation and superior performance, positive attitude.preparation and superior performance, positive attitude.

• Turn around time from receipt of LMO and employment Turn around time from receipt of LMO and employment contract is 6-8 weeks for worker to be in Canada - depending contract is 6-8 weeks for worker to be in Canada - depending on medicals. on medicals.


OUR CAPABILITES OUR CAPABILITES • Workers can be prepared with resumes for in- person or Workers can be prepared with resumes for in- person or

webcam interviews –within seven - ten days.webcam interviews –within seven - ten days.

• Upon receipt of LMO and employment contract – 6-8 Upon receipt of LMO and employment contract – 6-8 weeks if medicals are perfect.weeks if medicals are perfect.

• Ghanaian and Uganda –Canadian Associations of Ghanaian and Uganda –Canadian Associations of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan

• Open Door Society to assist with housing and other Open Door Society to assist with housing and other settlement and integration issues. settlement and integration issues.


OUR CAPABILITIES OUR CAPABILITIES • We can supply up to 500 workers maximum per order.We can supply up to 500 workers maximum per order.

• Pursuing discussions of MOU’s to be signed between Saskatchewan Pursuing discussions of MOU’s to be signed between Saskatchewan and Ghana, Ugandan Govts by the end of 2009. and Ghana, Ugandan Govts by the end of 2009.

• This will enable CIC to have more resources for timely processing of This will enable CIC to have more resources for timely processing of thousands of workers.thousands of workers.

• Proper infrastructure for the protection of Ghana/Uganda workers’ Proper infrastructure for the protection of Ghana/Uganda workers’ welfare.welfare.

• Appointment of a labor attache in Canada by the Govts. of Appointment of a labor attache in Canada by the Govts. of Ghana/Uganda.Ghana/Uganda.


LIST OF AFFILIATE COMPANIESLIST OF AFFILIATE COMPANIES• IN CANADAIN CANADA

• McDonaldsMcDonalds• PTI Group – Edmonton, Shelagh WagarPTI Group – Edmonton, Shelagh Wagar• Prizm– Kfc/Tacobell, Calgry– Sue WoodPrizm– Kfc/Tacobell, Calgry– Sue Wood• Caliber Systems – Laura MarraCaliber Systems – Laura Marra

• In The USAIn The USA

• Cache Creek Hotels And CasinosCache Creek Hotels And Casinos• Preferred Provider Marriot/StarwoodPreferred Provider Marriot/Starwood• Yum! RestaurantsYum! Restaurants


GEORGE EGUAKUNGEORGE EGUAKUN

GCAS PROJECT DIRECTORGCAS PROJECT DIRECTOR


The Ghana-Uganda Foreign Worker The Ghana-Uganda Foreign Worker AdvantageAdvantage

• Willingness to relocate to Saskatchewan Willingness to relocate to Saskatchewan • Excellent, English Speaking, Experienced workersExcellent, English Speaking, Experienced workers• Larger pool of young people average median age 17 yeLarger pool of young people average median age 17 ye

arsars• Higher participation rate in Science, Engineering, ManHigher participation rate in Science, Engineering, Man

ufacturing, Construction and Hospitalityufacturing, Construction and Hospitality• High retention rates in Canada-lower flight riskHigh retention rates in Canada-lower flight risk


ContactContact

• George Eguakun—George Eguakun—[email protected]@yahoo.ca

• Christine Lwanga—[email protected] Lwanga—[email protected]


Finally!Finally!

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and to establish this win-win program which will to establish this win-win program which will help keep your company on the leading edge help keep your company on the leading edge with excellent, experienced, English speaking with excellent, experienced, English speaking workers while helping our workers contribute workers while helping our workers contribute to Saskatchewan’s economic development. to Saskatchewan’s economic development.


Natural Growth Rate (births less Natural Growth Rate (births less deaths)deaths) • The “natural growth The “natural growth

rate” has fallen to 2,000 rate” has fallen to 2,000 persons per year from persons per year from over 10,000 in the early over 10,000 in the early 1980s. It will continue 1980s. It will continue to be low.to be low.

• That means the size of That means the size of the provincial population the provincial population will be determined by will be determined by migration to an even migration to an even greater extent than it is greater extent than it is now.now.

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SWIP Canada PRESENTATION. GEORGE EGUAKUN GCAS PROJECT DIRECTOR