Ref - PROMPT II/5
The Policy Roundtable Mobilizing Professions and Trades (PROMPT) is an
immigrant roundtable that aims to inform and influence policy such that it
results in the economic and social integration of internationally educated
persons (IEPs). Our mandate is to promote systemic change by developing
policy recommendations through research and advocating for their
consideration and implementation by key stakeholders.
We have over fifteen diverse associations and groups representing immigrant
professionals and tradespeople, ethno-cultural associations with large
numbers of IEPs, umbrella groups and community initiatives on our
roundtable. Through our members we represent over twenty thousand
internationally educated persons. We are the collective voice of
internationally educated persons (IEPs) in Ontario.
PROMPT's policy analysis includes four widely respected research papers:
Canada makes a cogent economic argument for immigrant skills being
necessary to tap into global markets and for Canada to be globally competitive.
Evidence in Ontario reveals otherwise; it shows that only 31% of
internationally educated professionals who require registration/ licensing
are successful and only 35% are working in their own or a related
occupation with the same status in the first four years of arrival (Government
of
Ontario, 2002).
Systemic barriers within the credentialing, experience and employment
processes including de-legitimization and non-recognition of their work
experience, education and skills, as well as barriers within the regulatory
processes for individuals pursuing professional licensing and registration,
amongst others, are responsible for this (PROMPT, 2004).
In order to quicken their entry into the job market, internationally
educated persons are offered "bridging programs". The rationale behind
these is to give immigrants experience, upgrade their skills, fulfill licensure
requirements and reduce employer risk adversity.
Currently, no research study has been conducted to review the efficacy of
"bridging programs" from internationally educated persons' perspective.
The objective of this policy paper is to review existing programs, examine
their fundamental assumptions and recommend modifications from an equity
perspective to governments funding bridge-training programs.
Applications are invited for two contract researchers. In the interest of
flexibility, if an applicant feels that he/she has relevant expertise in
both areas, he/she may apply for both positions.
Policy Researcher - $3000 + GST
Working under the supervision of the PROMPT coordinator and the guidance of
the roundtable, you will examine the policy processes that guide
bridge-training programs offered to internationally educated persons in
order for them to integrate into the Ontario labour market.
Program Content Researcher - $3000 + GST
Working under the supervision of the PROMPT coordinator and the guidance of
the roundtable, you will examine the program content/ profession
specificities of bridge-training programs offered to internationally
educated persons in order for them to integrate into the Ontario labour
market.
Work will commence no later than March 20, 2006 with final documentation
submitted no later than June 15, 2006.
PROMPT / CASSA will be the owner of the intellectual property rights for
any deliverable product developed through this contract.
All candidates are requested to email or post their resume and cover letter
highlighting the candidate's interest, qualifications and experience no
later than March 15, 2006 to:
Nikhat Rasheed
PROMPT Project Coordinator
820 - 2 Carlton Street
Toronto, ON M5B 1J3
nikhat@cassa.on.ca
Please indicate Ref - PROMPT II/5.
Only successful applicants will be contacted - no telephone calls please.
Short listed candidates will be contacted for interview after March 15,
2006.
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