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London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership

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Agenda

Sub-council: Employment Sub-council Date and Time: January 18 (1-3 p.m.)

Meeting Location: Kinsmen Arena Present:

Regrets:

Absent:

Item Description

1. Chair’s Opening Remarks

2. Approval of November 16, 2011 Minutes

3. LMLIP Central Council Business

4. Reports from Implementation Plan Sub-Committees

a. Communication See: New Business Below

b. Sending Positive Messages from Employers and successfully Employed

Immigrants (See: attached LMIEC newsletter)

c. Networking Event with Employers

5. New Business

a. Discussion with Jill Tansley, Municipal Policy Specialist/Portal Lead around

possible changes upgrades


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6. Adjourn

7. Next Meeting Location and Date

March 21, 2012


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Minutes

Sub-council: Employment Date and Time: January 18, 2012

Meeting Location: Kinsmen Recreation Centre

Present: Anne Langille, Martin Withenshaw, Nancy McQuillan, Jennifer Hollis, Nathan Ross, Lisa Pace, Gord Fansher, Sally Bennett, Robert Collins, Gracie Podger, Kyungmi Shim, Haekyoung –Kim Webber, Eon Hwang, Huda Hussein

Regrets: Yvone Lindsay, Keri Mumford

Absent:

Item Description Information, Update, Action,

Lead and Due Date

1. Chair’s Opening Remarks:

Anne welcomed the group. She also informed them that Jill Tansley is our guest today who will be gathering feedback with regard to updating the Immigration Portal

2. Adoption of Previous Minutes

Motion to approve the November 16, 2011 Minutes as circulated made by Martin, seconded by Gord and approved

3. Additions to Agenda

Review of the Strategic Community Plan

4. Updates and Actions from Previous Business

Central Council:


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Anne noted that the Terms of Reference will be shared electronically with the group in the first week of February. She also noted that hard copies of the Letter of Understanding will be brought at our March Meeting for members to sign.

Anne requested group to think of the Vice-chair’s position and encouraged interested individuals to submit their interest by March 2012

Portal Committee: Review of the Immigration Portal:

Discussion with Jill Tansley, Municipal Policy Specialist/Portal Lead around possible changes upgrades. The group discussed in length the Working Section of the Portal and provided their feedback to Jill

Check List of positive messaging to immigrants:

The Checklist of positive messages to successful employment provided by employers and successful employed immigrants collected by the London Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council (LMIEC) and the Work Group from the Employment Sub-council was shared. The Checklist is featured in the LMIEC Newsletter.

Enhance and support existing initiatives: Networking Event

with Employers:

LMIEC along with the Employment Sub-council is working on holding an event that will bring together the community, employers and job seekers. This event will provide an opportunity for job seekers to network with employers and or learn about mentorship opportunities.

Jill will follow through with the

Portal Committee the

feedback on the Working

Section provided by the Sub-

council

Details will be shared once

confirmed

5. New Business

Review of the Strategic Community Plan

With the completion of the of Year Two tasks, Anne requested the group to review the Strategic Community Plan and select a

Members to come prepared


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couple of activities that this Sub-council will pursue in Year Three

with some action items from

the Plan for March 21

meeting

6. Chairpersons Closing Summary and Review of Action

Items.

Anne noted that the Terms of Reference will be shared with the group; the Letter of Understanding will be signed at our March meeting, a vice chair will be selected in March meeting and the group will come with one or two items from the Strategic Plan to work in the Year Three

7. Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m


Wednesday March 21, 2011 at Kinsmen Recreation Centre


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Agenda

Sub-council: Employment Date and Time: March 21, 2012 (1-3

p.m.)


Present:

Regrets:

Absent:

Item Description


2. Adoption of January 18, 2012 Minutes

3. Additions to Agenda:

Approval of new members

Recruitment and Selection of Vice-Chair

Recruitment of Members for Education/Employment Sub-Council Project

Signatures on LMLIP Terms of Reference document


5. Review Year Two Implementation Plan

6. Set Priorities for Year 3

7. New Business:

Self-Employment/ WISE 5

CONTINUED…


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8. Chairperson’s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items.

9. Adjourn

10. Upcoming Meeting Dates

April 18, 2012; September 19, 2012; November 21, 2012; January 16, 2013 and

March 20, 2013

All meetings will take place from 1-3 p.m. Location tbd

Please bring copies of all attachments: Agenda and January 18, 2012 Minutes and Year 2 Activity Plan


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Minutes

Sub-council: Employment Date and Time: March 21, 2012


Present: Anne Langille, Martin Withenshaw, Nancy McQuillan, Jennifer Hollis, Lisa Pace, Gord Fansher, Robert Collins, Huda Hussein

Regrets: Yvone Lindsay, Nathan Ross, Gracie Podger, Sally Bennett

Absent:

Item Description

Information, Update, Action, Lead and Due Date


Anne welcomed group


Motion to approve the January 18, 2012 Minutes as circulated made by Martin, seconded by Robert and approved


Approval of new member – the group reviewed two applications that were submitted. Eon Hwang’s application to join the Sub-council was approved. The second application was referred to the Inclusion & Civic Engagement Sub-council as per the first choice of the applicant.

Vice Chair: after some discussion, Nancy McQuillan put her name for the position of the Vice Chair

Recruitment members for the Education/Employment joint committee: Anne noted that the purpose of this joint committee is to create a mechanism to share information based on employment data to inform the types of language specific program, for example.

Anne, Robert and Martin volunteered to sit on this joint committee.

Huda to invite Eon Hwang to the next meeting

Group accepted Nancy’s request for the Vice-chair’s position

A date for a meeting will be selected to meet with volunteers from the Education Sub-council


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Central Council:

Anne noted that the consultant Lashbrook is engaged in providing media workshops to ethno-cultural groups to enhance their capacity. Council also heard reports from the task groups (i.e., the Cultural Sensitivity and the Outcomes). It was noted that the LMLIP presented at the Annual LIPs Conference on outcomes. Anne also noted that the Employment Sub-council informed the Steering Committee of the Portal on the Working Section and that a writer has been hired to rewrite the content

5. Review Year Two Implementation Plan

It was noted that communication piece is the portal work; it will be refreshed quarterly; sharing feedback; capture quotes; quotes will be tweeted out and LMIEC Newsletter to include these quarterly

Event: In partnership with the City and LMIEC, an event is planned for May. Staff from various departments in the City will meet with job seekers. This event will be about opening doors and connections.


After some discussions the following ideas were noted: - Diversity training for employers - Hire One More – get different players together and consult with

the Chamber of Commerce - Video – leveraging on the current videos of LMIEC “I’m a Mentor

because”, tweet these ads - Self employment among newcomers – London has a very high

number of entrepreneurs. Phase two of the WISE (Winning Immigrant Strategies for Entrepreneurs) there may be an opportunity to self employment and small business will be asked to join the group

Anne requested that in April members come prepared to share one more idea from the Plan, while recognizing the resources and partnerships, that will benefit the newcomers

7. New Business:

WISE 5 – Martin shared information on the London Wrap of this project

8. Chairperson’s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items

It was noted that April 18 meeting will need to be rescheduled.

Date of event will be shared once confirmed

Martin will share in April the Wrap Up report of the WISE 5 project in all the cities

LMLIP to send the link to the project


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Group decided to meet on April 24 (1-3) p.m.

9. Adjourn

Robert motioned to adjourn the meeting at 2:45 p.m.

Next Meeting Location and Date

April 24, 1-3 p.m Location TBD


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Agenda

Sub-council: Employment Date and Time: April 24, 2012 (1-3 p.m.)


Present:

Regrets:

Absent:

Item Description


2. Adoption of March 21, 2012 Minutes




6. New Business:

7. Chairperson’s Closing Summary and Review of Action Items.

8. Adjourn


May 16, 2012 (1-3 p.m.) at Kinsmen Recreation Centre, Room 4

Please bring copies of all attachments


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Minutes

Sub-council: Employment Date and Time: April 24, 2012


Present: Anne Langille, Martin Withenshaw, Nancy McQuillan, Jennifer Hollis, Nathan Ross, Lisa Pace, Eon Hwang, Gord Fansher, Huda Hussein

Regrets: Sally Bennett

Absent:

Item Description



Anne welcomed Eon and asked him to introduce himself.

She also noted that if group decided on projects for Year 3, group will not meet on May 16


Motion to approve the March 21, 2012 Minutes as amended made by Jennifer, seconded by Nancy and approved



Central Council:

Anne noted that Council reviewed the draft LMLIP Work Plan and members were requested to provide feedback on what was missing, what was exciting and what are the opportunities for LMLIP. Council also noted about measuring outcomes. is a multicultural community;

Council also discussed how projects that require funding are being funded and who take leads and how. It was noted that currently if an opportunity for advancing an action from the Strategic Plan is presented, the sub-council discusses the opportunity and a lead agency is identified and a number of agencies at the table support the project. It was noted that we will continue to work in this way for


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the time being. The question of attribution was also discussed when there are projects who to be credited.

It was noted that LMLIP coordinates with existing initiatives and need to be recognized as well

Cultural Competency work group is still exploring their work plan.


Project One:

Anne noted that the employment an education joint committee will meet and develop a plan. The purpose of the committee is coordination between employment and education to advise educational institutions on the programs needed in our community that will enhance employability of the immigrant

Project Two: Employment Sub-council to collaborate with Winning Immigrant Strategies for Entrepreneurship 5 (WISE5). Collaborative to identify actions from the project that align with employment and develop a work plan to pursue in Year 3 It was noted that the resource guide is available to be circulated widely to create awareness on the WISE5 among groups and ethno-cultural communities

Project three: In collaboration with London Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council (LMIEC), build on their project of existing advertisements on the mentorship program, and bring out success stories of employers who hired immigrants. Chamber may be involved and additional funding may be required (this will address the theme of connecting with employers). ‘Mosaic’, a program of Rogers TV may be used as a vehicle to connect with employers and communities; stories of successful employers who hired immigrants may be featured Use of Social media to connect with employers through existing networks through the Sub-council and councils (i.e., LMIEC) which is different from the LMLIP Strategic Multimedia Communication Plan. Project four: Develop a flow chart for community services that will help these services to make the referrals to employment services and employment support services. The chart will focus on the process of seeking/finding jobs for the job seekers and this item will remain as a standing agenda for the Employment Sub-council Other:

Martin to send file to Anne to get posted on the ESCLM website

Huda to send to cultural groups

Anne to check with LMLIP Co-chairs

Martin to share a chart that he developed and may be adapted


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It was noted that employment may collaborate with the Access Centre for Regulated Employment (ACRE). Ontario Works rely on the recommendations of the ACRE as they help identify how clients may use transferrable skills for other fields that may align or closely relate to their field of expertise


Anne noted that the group identified a number of projects and will update the Implementation Year 3 Plan which will be shared with the group in the next couple of weeks. No meeting is required for May and group will convene in September 19, 2012

7. Adjourn

Martin motioned to adjourn the meeting at 2:45 p.m.

Next Meeting

September 19, 2012 at Kinsmen Recreation Centre


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Agenda

Sub-council: Employment Date and Time: September 19, 2012 (1-3

p.m.)


Present:

Regrets:

Absent:

Item Description


2. Adoption of April 24, 2012 Minutes


Approval of new member

Proposed Meeting for Education/Employment Sub-Council Project


5. Review Year Three Draft Implementation Plan

Recruit for leads/volunteers for each project and confirm timelines

6. New Business:

CIC RFP

7. Chairperson’s/Sub-Council Review of Action Items.

8. Adjourn


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November 21, 2012; January 16, 2013, March 20, 2013

All meetings will take place from 1-3 p.m. at Kinsmen Recreation Centre

Please bring copies of all attachments: September 19, 2012 Agenda, April 24, 2012 Minutes, Draft Year Implementation Plan


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Minutes

Employment Date and Time: September 19, 2012

1:00 – 3:00 pm

Meeting Location: Room 4, Kinsmen Recreation Centre

Present: Gord Fansher, Jennifer Hollis, Anne

Langille, Nathan Ross, Lisa Pace, Martin Withenshaw, Ria Urbi

Regrets: Sally Bennett, Robert Collins, Nancy

McQuillan, Yvonne Lindsay

Absent: Jennifer Dierolf, Eon Hwang, Keri

Mumford

Item Description



Anne welcomed the group back from the summer.

Anne noted that LMLP is in its third year of implementing of the Community Immigrant Strategic Plan. A process of reviewing the plan will be underway. LMLIP funding for 2013-2014 is confirmed.


Motion to approve the April 24, 2012 Minutes as circulated made by Nathan, seconded by Lisa and approved


a. Approval of New Member

Application of Vera Derpienski was circulated to the Sub-council and approved.

There was also a discussion on how to approach the individual affiliated with Human Resources Professional Association. The individual thought that he was assuming the membership of Keri Mumford who previously served in the Sub-council. While thankful to HRPA for their interest to be continuously involved with the Sub-council, the Sub-council reiterated that as per Terms of Reference,

Vera will be included in the distribution list and invited to the next meeting.

Anne will send a note to the individual.


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individuals, not organizations, will be recruited. Moreover, applicants are requested to be involved based on their area of interest as stated in their Expression of Interest.

b. Proposed Meeting for Education/Employment Sub-Council Project

The meeting is scheduled on October 2, 2:00 pm and will be attended by Anne, Martin and Robert.

Group will update the Sub-council in the November meeting.


LMLIP Central Council Business:

Anne informed that Central Council did not meet in the summer and will be meeting in September. An update will be provided in the November meeting.

Review Year Three Draft Implementation Plan

Anne noted that the Sub-council has a manageable work plan.

Flowchart:

Volunteers include Anne, Nathan, Nancy and Dev (ESCLM).

WISE5:

Martin noted that the resource guide is available to the public. It is also featured on the Workforce Planning and Development Board website. The Community Video is accessible on the Immigration Portal. No information yet on the WISE5 website.

Rogers TV

Group noted that the messaging will only focus on employment. It was suggested to hold a series featuring the success stories of the mentorship program.

Social Media

Jennifer noted that LMIEC has the advertisements and clips ready to go. Jennifer asked if LMLIP has a live social media account with connections to the LMLIP network. Ria mentioned that there is no live social media for LMLIP as of yet but will be sharing the media maps of organizations and ethno-cultural/faith groups. LMIEC has social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin.

Martin suggested to have a hashtag in Twitter to track the mentions related to the social media campaign.

Group recognized the effectiveness of social media in distributing

Anne will contact the members for the first meeting.

Martin will follow-up with Rogers TV for the Mosaic segment.

LMIEC will go ahead with the social media campaign.

LMLIP will share the media maps.

Martin to check


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information. There were suggestions for:

Guest presenter to educate on social media

Wiki for information-sharing in sub-councils

5. New Business

Jennifer shared two proposals submitted to Citizenship and Immigration Canada in August:

LMIEC Employer Engagement

LMIEC Connector Program for Immigrant Entrepreneurs

LMIEC is awaiting a funding decision from CIC. Anne thanked Jennifer for her work.

Martin request to add “Current Labour Market Information” in the agenda for the next meeting.


Anne shared that LMIEC was invited to present in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

on information re: guest speaker

7. Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 pm.


November 21, 2012, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Room 4, Kinsmen Recreation Centre


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Agenda

Sub-council: Employment Date and Time: November 21, 2012 (1-3

p.m.)


Present:

Regrets:

Absent:

Item Description


2. Adoption of September 19, 2012 Minutes


Approval of new member (Huda)

4. LMLIP Central Council Business (Huda)

5. Review Year Three Draft Implementation Plan Update on Action Items

Flow Chart on job-seeking process (Nathan)

Joint Employment/Education Sub-Council Collaboration (Robert)

Co-ordination of Wise 5 and Employment Sub-Council (Marty)

Social Media Campaign LIP/LMIEC (Jennifer)

6. New Business:


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7. Chairperson’s/Sub-Council Review of Action Items.

8. Adjourn


January 16, 2013, March 20, 2013 and May 15, 2013 (if required)

All meetings will take place from 1-3 p.m. Location tbd

Please bring copies of all attachments: November 21, 2012 Agenda, September 19, 2012 Minutes, Year 3 Implementation Plan


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Minutes

LMLIP Employment Sub-council Date and Time: November 21, 2012

1:00 – 3:00 pm

Meeting Location: Room 4, Kinsmen Recreation Centre

Present: Robert Collins, Vera Derpienski, Gord

Fansher, Huda Hussein, Anne Langille, Nathan Ross, Martin Withenshaw, Ria Urbi

Regrets: Jennifer Hollis , Nancy McQuillan,

Yvonne Lindsay, Lisa Pace

Absent: Jennifer Dierolf,

Item Description



Anne welcomed Vera Derpienski, newest member of the LMLIP Employment Sub-council.

Vera described herself as an immigrant from Ukraine who has lived in Canada for 15 years. She completed the Business – Human Resources Program from Fanshawe College and currently looking for paid employment. She currently volunteers in the community.

Members welcomed and introduced themselves to Vera.

Anne informed that Sally Bennett from Middlesex County resigned. Anne recognized that the group needs to be reconnected with the Middlesex County and will check with Sally or Bill Rayburn (Chief Administrative Officer) if there is staff from their organization who would like to be involved with the LMLIP Employment Sub-council.

Eon Hwang has also now found paid employment and unable to participate in the meetings.

Anne will reconnect with members who have missed meetings and check on their continued participation in the group.

Anne will follow-up with the individuals before January 2013. Huda will circulate Expression of Interest to attract new members.


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Motion to approve the September 19, 2012 Minutes as circulated made by Gord, seconded by Nathan and approved


Approval of new member - Huda

Action item for LMLIP Employment Sub-council - Martin


Huda asked to Save the Date on March 27, 2013 for the LMLIP Community Event where we will be discussing immigration issues and policy changes that impact the community

Ria shared that the LMLIP Communication Strategy is being implemented. LMLIP is on social media through its Twitter handle @LMLIP. We are also building relationships with traditional media (the Londoner, Rogers TV and London Free Press) to engage them. LFP gave positive coverage on today’s launch of London: A Newcomer’s Story (DVD)

Saad Aldin from the Iraqi community joined the Council as member at large


a. Flowchart on Job-seeking Process

Anne, Devin and Nathan met to discuss the work plan. Nathan informed that Devin will develop the substance of the resource while a colleague from the City of London will develop an interactive (live) flowchart. It will help identify where jobseekers are in the process and what to do. It will inform about languages, pre-employment and work opportunities. Apart from the Access Centre for Regulated Employment (ACRE), group will explore agencies that cater to the needs of internationally trained workers. Nathan noted that they are on the early stages of developing the tool. Content is expected to be completed by January 2013. Final version will be accessible on the Immigration Portal.

b. Joint Employment/Education Sub-council Collaboration

Robert shared that one if the items discussed in the meeting was the link with the Labour Market Information Knowledge System (LMIKS) project of London Economic Development Corporation. The purpose of the project is to access timely and local labour market information by both jobseekers and

Robert will request contacts from Sheila Carson,


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employers.

There was a concern from the education sector how LMIKS will meet newcomer needs and how educators can be involved in its development.

Anne noted that WIL and ACRE will share their intake/registration forms with the LMLIP Education Sub-council to inform about the data collection involved in immigrant employment programs. The idea is to ensure that both sides are collecting consistent information.

c. Coordination of WISE5 and LMLIP Employment Sub-council

Martin noted that the sub-committee continues to meet. There is a meeting scheduled on December 6 to discuss next steps which is tied to the LMIEC Connector Project for Immigrant Entrepreneurs submitted to Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Result of the application will be known by January 2013.

d. Social Media Campaign

Anne shared on behalf of Jennifer that LMIEC continues to work on a social media campaign to share success stories and advertisements on mentorship.

6. New Business

Approval of New Member

Huda shared information about Guliz Akkaymak who is applying to become a member of LMLIP Employment Sub-council. She is an international student on her 3rd year PhD in Sociology at Western University. Her research focuses on the labor market integration of immigrants and hopes to apply her theoretical knowledge to practical experience. The Sub-council approved her application.

Action item for LMLIP Employment Sub-council

Martin noted that the Workforce Planning and Development Board is starting the process of creating a labour market plan for 2014 based on the new guidelines from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. On November 29, they will meet with the business community to engage them. Martin asked if there was a particular issue they want to bring forward. Anne suggested giving feedback from LMIEC through the LMLIP Employment Sub-council.

Coordinator, Adult ESL/LINC at Thames Valley District School Board to engage them.

Anne will request the form from Kate Kennedy, ACRE and follow-up with Sheila Carson.

Anne will connect with Jennifer re: feedback to Martin.


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Anne thanked the group and wished them Happy Holidays.

8. Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at 2:00 pm.


January 16, 2012, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Room 4, Kinsmen Recreation Centre

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