Why A Toolkit?
The
world in which you do business is changing!
Understanding
your new customers, community and suppliers and being familiar with
their cultural norms can help you improve your services and products
and expand into new markets.
When you hire
the right people with the right skills you become a competitive
business.
The Conference Board of Canada estimates that by 2013 immigration will account for 100% of the labour force growth.
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Hiring
Internationally Trained Professionals and Tradespeople (ITPT)
makes Good Business Sense! ITPTs bring:
- World
skills, experience and creativity
- Strong
work ethics
- Determination
to prove their skills and to succeed
- An
understanding of your customer needs, expectations
and cultural
norms
The Time
to Plan
for your Tomorrow's
Work Force
is Now!
The Workplace Development Toolkit provides you with the information,
tools and resources that will assist you to plan for your future work force.
You
will learn how to adapt your company’s policies and procedures
to reap the benefits of an increasingly diverse workforce and to make the most out of your:
- Recruitment
- Selection
- Hiring
- Orientation
- Retention
- Promotion
This toolkit can help you improve your bottom
line, by making effective use of global talent, skills and experience.
Note: For the purpose
of this Toolkit, Internationally Trained Professionals
and
Trades people (ITPT) refers to
individuals whose education, credentials and work experience are
based in a country other than Canada.
A project funded by
Human Resources and Social Development Canada, under the Workplace
Skills Initiative.
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