Immigration Forum 2011 Agenda
“Moving Forward Together”
Morning and Afternoon sessions will focus on What still needs to be done to be a welcoming community and how do we bring about lasting change and support to continue as a partnership towards successful retention and subsequently promote Thunder Bay and North Western Ontario as the place immigrants want to invest and raise their families.
8:00 am – 8:45 am Breakfast/Registration
8:50 am – 9:00 am Welcome
9:00 am – 10:10 am Speaker –Dr. Tony Fang Associate professor of HR Management
and Industrial Relations at York University and a research associate with the Centre for Industrial Relations and H R Management at University of Toronto
Topic:"Making a Business Case for the Canadian Immigration: We are all in this together".
Focus on the recent trends in Canadian immigration (including the shift from large urban centers to smaller cities!) and various dimensions of economic benefits that immigrants will bring to our economy and businesses, including real GDP growth, job creation, government net balances, workforce diversity, creativity and innovation. I will also talk about issues and challenges facing recent immigrants and potential policy remedies and business solutions.
10:10 am – 10:25 am Networking Break
10:25 am – 11:30 am Panel Presentation –
The Advantages of Immigration for a Community
12 noon – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:35 pm – 2:45 pm Breakout Session (A)
Enhancing Cultural Competencies in the Work Place
Breakout Session (B)
Working Together to ensure a Welcoming Community
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Networking Break
3:05 pm – 4:00 pm LIP Report / Plenary Discussion & Wrap -up
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