WE LIP INFORMATION SHARING
Learn more about the Windsor Essex Local Immigration Partnership (WE LIP):
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Information sharing on behalf of WE LIP and Pathway to Potential
Impact of COVID on Marginalized Populations Lunch and Learn
Vulnerable and marginalized populations in our communities have faced disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join the Windsor Essex Local Immigration Partnership and Pathway to Potential to learn more about the impacts of the pandemic on Newcomers to Canada.
We will be presenting evolving research on these impacts and the responses implemented to address them.
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Information sharing on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant
The Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant application process is now open.
The Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) grant funds eligible Indigenous organizations to fund travel, small-scale initiatives and projects related to intellectual property (IP), Indigenous knowledge (IK) and Indigenous cultural expressions (ICEs).
The IIPP grant is one of several initiatives administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada under the Indigenous IP Program.
All applications must be received by 11:59pm PT September 8, 2021.
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Information sharing on behalf of The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
Gordie Howe International Bridge Volunteer Opportunity
Good morning,
The Gordie Howe International Bridge project team is bringing a robust Community Benefits Plan to life, helping to improve the quality of life for residents of Sandwich/West Windsor and Delray/Southwest Detroit. A key part of the Community Benefits Plan delivery is the Local Community Group, 16 stakeholders that act as informal partners during the implementation.
Bringing valuable input based on their unique perspectives, Local Community Group members provide help to the project team to better understand the thoughts and needs of project stakeholders regarding the Community Benefits Plan. The group meets four times a year.
The project team has launched an Open Call for Applications for six volunteers to serve a two-year term as a representative of each of the following areas:
- The Sandwich Community
- The Delray Community
- Windsor-Essex County
- The Greater Detroit Area
- Cross Border Commuter/Daily Commuter – Windsor
- Cross Border Commuter/Daily Commuter – Detroit
Applications are available online https://www.gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com/en/local-community-group.The deadline to apply is August 20, 2021.
We have appreciated your support in the past and would like to request your organization’s help in promoting this volunteer opportunity through your online networks and within your community spaces. We have attached a promotional flyer which can be shared online or in your office.
Thank you for your support in spreading the word about this exciting opportunity. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. Thank you!
Stephanie Campeau
Director Stakeholder and Community Relations | Directrice des elations avec les parties prenantes et la communauté
100 Ouellette Avenue, Suite 400
Windsor, ON N9A 6T3
Cell 519-551-9268
Email | Courrier électronique Stephanie.Campeau@wdbridge.com
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Information sharing on behalf of WE LIP member, the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario
Y Works Currently Recruiting
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Information sharing on behalf of RDÉE Canada
RDÉE Canada 2021-2022 International Recruitment Events
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Information sharing on behalf of The Black Council of Windsor-Essex
Reminder - Emancipation Jubilee 2021
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Information sharing on behalf of IRCC
Immigration Ministers focus on long-term planning for a more responsive and collaborative immigration system
July 28, 2021 – The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) met virtually today to discuss the future of immigration in Canada as the country looks towards growth and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the pandemic created some disruptions to Canada’s immigration system, Ministers in attendance had an opportunity to reflect on lessons learned and to reaffirm their commitment to a federal-provincial/territorial (FPT) relationship that supports timely and meaningful partnership and collaboration.
Over the last year, FPT governments have implemented a number of facilitative measures and innovations to adapt the immigration system to challenges posed by the pandemic, including offering virtual services for clients and adjusting programming for provincial nominees and international students.
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Information sharing on behalf of IRCC
Les ministres responsables de l’immigration se concentrent sur la planification à long terme d’un système d’immigration plus efficace et collaboratif
Le 28 juillet 2021 – Le Forum des ministres responsables de l’immigration (FMRI) s’est réuni virtuellement aujourd’hui pour discuter de l’avenir de l’immigration au Canada, alors que le pays se tourne vers la croissance et la reprise économique suite à la pandémie de COVID-19. Bien que la pandémie ait causé certaines perturbations au sein du système d’immigration du Canada, les ministres présents ont eu l’occasion de réfléchir aux leçons apprises et de réitérer leur engagement envers une relation fédérale-provinciale-territoriale (FPT) qui favorise une collaboration et un partenariat fructueux et opportuns.
Au cours de la dernière année, les gouvernements FPT ont mis en oeuvre un certain nombre de mesures de facilitation et d’innovations en vue d’adapter le système d’immigration aux défis posés par la pandémie, notamment la prestation de services virtuels aux clients et l’adaptation des programmes à l’intention des candidats des provinces et des étudiants étrangers.
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Ontario Investing in New Resources for Construction Sector
News Release
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
July 29, 2021
Virtual training hub and new online job bank will help jobseekers advance their careers
MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing over $3 million to create a virtual training hub that will help construction supervisors learn the skills they need to mentor and train their team. The funding will also go toward the creation of an online job bank that will help up to 200 laid-off and unemployed workers find good jobs in construction.
“Construction workers build the houses we call home, the hospitals that care for us and the communities where we come together,” said Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development. “There is a growing demand for these skilled workers and our government is proud to invest helping more workers start and build their careers in this in-demand sector.”
This initiative will support Merit Ontario, an organization that supports contractors who employ both unionized and non-unionized workers, in developing and running a virtual training and resource hub that helps 225 small, medium and large construction companies bring their training programs online. The hub will also offer courses and resources to train supervisors so they can provide improved skills and safety training for their workers.
"On behalf of the hundreds of Merit Ontario members and thousands of employees in the construction sector across Ontario, we thank the Government of Ontario and Minister McNaughton for this historic investment in training,” said Mike Gallardo, President and CEO of Merit Ontario. “This funding will ensure that underrepresented communities can fully participate in training and be part of the jobs of the future. Jobs in the construction sector are in high demand and we must do everything we can as employers and governments to ensure we can meet that demand. This funding will go a long way in meeting that goal.”
In addition, the project will create an online job bank where employers who are looking for new talent in the construction sector will be able to post job ads. The job bank will also help job seekers assess their skills and recommend additional training where needed.
This funding is part of the government’s $115-million Skills Development Fund to address challenges to hiring, training and retraining workers because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quick Facts
- The project runs until June 30, 2022. Interested construction employers, apprenticeship sponsors and apprentices from across Ontario can apply for the new program at http://www.meritontario.com.
- According to Statistics Canada, more than 500,000 people were employed in construction in Ontario in 2020.
- Data suggests that the need to replace retiring workers is greater for skilled trades workers than for other occupations. In 2016, nearly one in three journeypersons were aged 55 years or older.
- In the first quarter of 2021, there were 13,380 job vacancies in the construction sector in Ontario, up from 11,075 in the first quarter of 2020.
- Ontario’s Skills Development Fund is supported through labour market transfer agreements between the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
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