Hiring new immigrants is also an opportunity for employers to break through systemic barriers and fill the talent gap, experts say
Maria James left her job as a software engineer in India five years ago to come to Canada with her family.
Networking plays a huge part in recruitment in Canada, she says, which is a major disadvantage to newcomers. Many employers also are looking for Canadian experience. Ms. James was fortunate to be referred to Acces and its three-month Women in Tech program, which provides individual support, training and mentoring. She says the networking opportunities were the best part.
For refugees, the challenges are often compounded because they haven’t had time to gather important documents, and professional organizations or employers may not be reachable, Ms. Dhiman says. One example is the health care industry. Despite the urgent need for skilled workers, health care continues to be particularly challenging to break into for newcomers, Ms. Dhiman says. The process of accreditation is lengthy and costly.
The organization also has a mentorship program with the Canadian Nurses Association, connecting newcomers with peers in the field. “We are so fortunate as a country. We welcome so many newcomers with so much talent and most of them are pretty young and energetic. They have so much to contribute,” she says.
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