connector program presentation for onens coalition
DESCRIPTION
This presentation was put together for the OneNS Coalition and presented on Friday, November 14, 2014.TRANSCRIPT
Match. Connect. Refer.
OLD BOYS NETWORK
DUAL FOCUS
• The Connector Programhelps businesses find new employees.
• The Connector Program helps immigrants and graduates identify new opportunities.
CONNECTORS ARE KEY
Who are Connectors?
“Connectors are people in a
community who know large
numbers of people and who
are in the habit of making
introductions. A connector is
essentially the social
equivalent of a computer
network hub.”
WILL THEY HELP?
YES THEY WILL! ...OVER 700 CONNECTORS
TARGET GROUPS
Recent Immigrants
International Students
Recent Graduates
Laid-Off Workers
Connect
Connect
Connect
Connect
Employers
CHANGING THE HIRING PROCESS
CHANGING THE HIRING PROCESS
REDUCE RISK
• Real FaceTime
• 3-5 year barrier
• People recommended by peers
• Referral is based on your needs
• Helps Frictional Unemployment
•Connector and Connectee learning
PROGRAM RESULTS (Since 2009)
• 725 Connectors
• 1,207 Connectees
• 520 Found Jobs
PROGRAM SUCCESS
NATIONAL CONNECTOR PROGRAM
“This program has documented resultsshowing that regional industry knowledgeand personal connections helps immigrantsget jobs.”- St. Louis Mosaic Connector Program
“The Connector Program is a key component in assisting immigrants to integrate quickly and effectively into the Canadian economy and society.” - ERIEC Connector Program, Edmonton “Immigrants, service providers and
employer partners recognize the importance of networking, and Connector provides a simple, concrete and scalable means of facilitating it.” - TRIEC Connector Program, Toronto
“Greater Halifax Partnership has not only established a program that is receiving considerable interest in our region, but has most importantly created a collaboration of organisations across Canada that are serving Internationally Educated Professionals.”- OCISO Career Mentorship Program, Ottawa
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