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Senators’ Statements: Immigrant Employment Councils – Mentorship as Key to Social Cohesion

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada November 30, 2017 immigration, mentorship, Statements

On November 30th, Senator Omidvar welcomed Margaret Eaton of the Toronto Immigrant Employment Council and Jennifer Hollis of Immploy to the Senate. Her statement celebrates Canada's immigrant employment councils. Through employment mentorship programs, thousands of newcomers to this country have been able to find champions of their skills and success, both on and off the job.

Speech: C-25 – An Act to Amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the Competition Act

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada October 25, 2017 Bill C-25, Chamber Speeches, corporate governance, Diversity, employment equity

I believe that setting and changing regulations happen in a vacuum, with very little oversight from Parliament. Once we approve legislation and it is given Royal Assent, it leaves our influence. It is open to change, reinterpretation, redefinition, as the government of the day likes.

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Social Innovation and Social Finance at Scale Equals Structural Innovation

Stephen Huddart and Dr. James Tansey Social Innovation Generation October 4, 2017

n September 28, 2017 a group of 45 senators, government officials, academics, Indigenous representatives, civil society and financial sector leaders met in the Senate’s Aboriginal Peoples Committee Room to consider how Canada could establish a ‘social finance wholesaler’ to invest in funds designed to support social change.

The digital economy gets the buzz, but immigrants are needed elsewhere, too

Guy DIxon Globe and Mail September 1, 2017 digital economy, employment, immigration, Technology

Somehow we’ve leaned toward only bringing in immigrants with high skills, so that they will stay and put down roots. We forget about the people who are going to wash the dishes and work on the farms. I would like our government to have a lens on the economy which is focusing both on the high skills and talent, but also on the service talent that we need.

Kick-Starting Employer Action

Ratna Omidvar Cities of Migration May 4, 2017 employment, immigrants, refugees

Hire Immigrants sat down with former executive director, Senator Ratna Omidvar, and stakeholders from across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area – employers, government representatives and non-profit organizations – to focus on identifying employment opportunities for Syrian newcomers and how to match refugee talent to the needs of employers.

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Employers Taking Action – Syrian Refugees Jobs Agenda

Ratna Omidvar Hire Immigrants April 26, 2017 employment, immigration, refugees

Roundtable of diverse stakeholders focusing on identifying employment opportunities for Syrian newcomers and matching their talent to the needs of employers.

WATCH: Confronting Hiring Bias – A discussion with the Honourable Ratna Omidvar

Ratna Omidvar Cities of Migration February 28, 2017 discrimination, Diversity, employment, inclusion, name-based discrimination, video

The business case for immigration has never been more pressing as Canada’s labour market intersects with an aging population. Though Canada’s immigration imperatives focus on attracting economic migrants, labour market integration strategies will have to be examined as skilled migrants in Canada’s labour market continue to face barriers to employment.

Open the Doors: Canada’s strong pro-immigration policy is more than just a humanitarian stand; it’s an economic imperative

David Parkinson Globe and Mail February 18, 2017 employment, immigration, multiculturalism

Canada’s strong pro-immigration policy is more than just a humanitarian stand. It’s an economic imperative.

OPINION: This is why diversity is good for business

Steven Murphy Huffington Post February 1, 2017 Diversity, employment, Steven Murphy

In an age where diversity is being threatened by fear, it is critical that Canada be the beacon of gender and cultural equality.

OPINION: It’s time to restate the business case for migration

Ratna Omidvar and Khalid Koser World Economic Forum January 30, 2017 immigrants, Khalid Koser, migration, Opinions, refugees, World Economic Forum

In an age where diversity is being threatened by fear, it is critical that Canada be the beacon of gender and cultural equality.