Bridging the Gap: Supporting Internationally Educated Professionals in Ontario

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In this episode of Tech Takes, host Louis Savard discusses the difficulties that internationally trained professionals face when they immigrate to Canada and the resources available to support them.
It features a round-table conversation with Charline Tyrell, a career and training counsellor for the Accelerating Career Advancement (ACA) program at Achēv, Daniel Liao, the Dean of Applied Science, Technology and Trades at St. Lawrence College, and Pieter Bruwer, C.E.T., an internationally educated professional working in the engineering field.
Join us as we explore the barriers faced by internationally trained professionals, including financial, language and credential recognition, as well as the challenges of adapting to Canadian culture.

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Chapters

1. Bridging the Gap: Supporting Internationally Educated Professionals in Ontario (00:00:00)

2. Supporting immigrants in Canada. (00:00:28)

3. Support for internationally trained professionals. (00:12:04)

4. Pre-arrival services for international immigrants. (00:18:08)

5. Challenges for internationally educated professionals. (00:24:15)

6. Networking is key for success. (00:39:22)

7. OACETT supports internationally educated professionals. (00:41:29)

8. Government support for international professionals. (00:49:48)

9. Guest final thoughts (00:55:47)

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