The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today announced that Canada's New Government will invest over $425,000 in funding to develop an online tool aimed at improving the employability and earning potential of foreign-trained workers. The announcement was made at Bow Valley College, where the project will be undertaken in partnership with Human Resources and Social Development Canada. Bow Valley College will receive funding for the project through the federal government's Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) program. In partnership with HRSDC, Bow Valley College will adapt its existing Internet program for working immigrants, Building Workplace Essential Skills Online, to help them raise their essential skills levels to that of their Canadian counterparts. "The investment Canada's New Government is making will help expand a program that has been so successful that more than 96 per cent of graduates find jobs in their chosen field. These are concrete results for new immigrants," said Minister Solberg. "They translate into a better standard of living for immigrant families, and they translate into a stronger Canadian economy."
The learning tool will be made available within Canada and in centres overseas so that immigrants can better prepare for integration into the Canadian work force before they arrive in Canada. The tool will be tested in eight colleges nationwide, including in major centres such as Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Halifax. The project will then be piloted in at least three countries globally, and then be made available to qualified immigrants around the world. "For years, Bow Valley College has been providing skills development programs to highly educated immigrant professionals by using a variety of instructional techniques. We have incorporated essential skills in our training and this has helped ensure that more than 96 per cent of our graduates secure employment in their field. Bow Valley College is pleased to lead the development of an online learning program pilot that can assist immigrants in upgrading their essential skills either before they come to Canada or after they arrive," said Ms. Sharon Carry, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bow Valley College. Through the FCR program, Canada's New Government is working closely with provincial and territorial governments, regulatory and educational bodies, professional associations and other stakeholders to ensure that immigrants can make full use of their talents and experience to the benefit of Canada.
The learning tool will be made available within Canada and in centres overseas so that immigrants can better prepare for integration into the Canadian work force before they arrive in Canada. The tool will be tested in eight colleges nationwide, including in major centres such as Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Halifax. The project will then be piloted in at least three countries globally, and then be made available to qualified immigrants around the world. "For years, Bow Valley College has been providing skills development programs to highly educated immigrant professionals by using a variety of instructional techniques. We have incorporated essential skills in our training and this has helped ensure that more than 96 per cent of our graduates secure employment in their field. Bow Valley College is pleased to lead the development of an online learning program pilot that can assist immigrants in upgrading their essential skills either before they come to Canada or after they arrive," said Ms. Sharon Carry, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bow Valley College. Through the FCR program, Canada's New Government is working closely with provincial and territorial governments, regulatory and educational bodies, professional associations and other stakeholders to ensure that immigrants can make full use of their talents and experience to the benefit of Canada.
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