McGuinty government's $4 million investment means positive change for internationally-trained professionals
The McGuinty government is investing more than $4 million over three years
to strengthen bridge training programs for internationally-trained individuals,
including teachers, engineering technicians and technologists, pharmacists,
medical professionals and technologists.
Bridge Training Project for Teachers
- More than $1 million over 18 months
Through a partnership with the Ontario College of Teachers, the project
will provide assistance or services to more than 2,000 internationally-trained
teachers to ensure they have the skills to be educators in Ontario's publicly
funded school system.
Bridge Training Project for Engineering Technicians and Technologists
- More than $1 million over three years
The project will provide language and employment readiness skills, contacts
and networking opportunities to help internationally-trained engineering
technicians and technologists continue their careers in Ontario.
The project is a partnership between the Ministry of Training, Colleges
and Universities, the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians
and Technologists and the Quality Continuous Improvement Centre for Community
Education and Training.
International Pharmacy Graduate Program, University of Toronto
- $645,000 over three years
New funds will provide more specific advice to internationally-trained
candidates on how to strengthen their skills to meet Ontario requirements,
and to help program staff identify the needs of individuals. The funds
will also provide formal instructor education to strengthen the ability
of clinical
instructors and employer mentors to understand different learning styles
and cultural needs.
Access and Options for Internationally-Trained Health Care Professionals,
Michener Institute
- $114,400 over two years
Providing a simulated clinical experience program for internationally-
trained medical laboratory science professionals will create more opportunities
for clinical work experience. Canadian clinical experience is one of the
requirements to practice in Ontario.
Preparation for registration for medical laboratory technologists,
Mohawk College
- $233,400 over two years
The new investment will help Mohawk College pilot and develop simulated
clinical training for internationally-trained medical laboratory technologists.
Mohawk College will work with the Michener Institute to adapt and implement
the training.
CON*NECT
- $611,750 for one year
CON*NECT is developing a framework that will enable the college system
to provide another choice to the internationally trained for retraining.
This will allow the internationally trained to put their skills and experience
to work in Ontario, without duplicating prior training. The Ministry of
Training, Colleges and Universities launched CON*NECT in partnership with
the Colleges
of Ontario Network for Education and Training, George Brown College, Centennial
College and Fanshawe College.
Career Bridge
- $701,000 for three years
Career Bridge is an internship program for the internationally trained.
Career Bridge gives employers in the Greater Toronto Area access to qualified,
experienced skilled immigrants in sectors including information technology,
engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing, and accounting and finance.
Currently, 27 employers have committed to place 45 interns, and 30
internationally-trained individuals are now working and developing Canadian
experience. Career Bridge is undertaken in cooperation with the Toronto
City Summit Alliance.
Interactive Fact Sheet for Internationally-Trained Immigrant
Engineering
Technicians and Technologists
- $32,000
A Web-based fact sheet will help internationally-trained engineering
technicians and technologists understand how their skills fit with Ontario
standards. The fact sheet will be developed in collaboration with the
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists.
The government intends to work with the Professional Engineers Ontario
to create an e-fact sheet for internationally-trained engineers. It will
also expand the Ontario government Web site that will give individuals,
employers and others access to comprehensive information and assessment
products.
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