1. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Environmental Immigrant Bridging (EIB) Program A training program developed by ECO Canada and delivered by

2. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Program Information Presentation Question & Answer Session Refreshment Break Introduction of Employers Networking Session Wrap-up/Final Questions Today’s Agenda

3. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Program Staff

4. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Mission Statement

5. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Introduction to

6. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Environmental Immigrant Bridging (EIB) Program A training program developed by ECO Canada and delivered by

7. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. EIB Goals and Objectives To improve the lives of 15 underemployed or unemployed immigrants by giving them the tools that they need to obtain and retain positions in the Environment Sector To enhance immigrants’ professional communication skills, with a specific focus on communication skills common to the Environment Sector

8. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. EIB Goals and Objectives To provide students with a greater understanding of the cultural context of the Canadian workplace To expose new Canadians to local and international professionals in order to expand their professional networks

9. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. EIB Program Outline 7 Weeks Professional English for the Environmental Sector –Delivery of ECO Canada’s EIB curriculum, which was developed by Advanced Consulting for Education based on information gathered from over 60 companies within the Environment Sector across Canada. 8 Weeks Work experience –The goal of this portion of the program is to provide the participants with valuable Canadian work experience, which will hopefully lead to the ultimate goal of obtaining full-time paid employment.

10. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Eligibility for EIB All of the clients selected for the program: 1.Are eligible to work in Canada 2.Have at least 5 years of environmentally-related work experience 3.Have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark of 7 4.Possess at least a Bachelor’s degree

11. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Benefits for the Host Employer Include: An opportunity to utilize and evaluate a knowledgeable and experienced professional to see if they are a good fit for future employment Employees who are dedicated to developing their careers in Canada, thus adding value to any company

12. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Benefits for the Host Employer Include: Highly skilled and educated employees with excellent transferable skills who are willing to work at minimum wage for eight weeks in order to gain access to the Canadian workplace Access to the community of internationally trained and experienced immigrant professionals Community involvement in an effort that will benefit society at large

13. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Benefits for the Participants Include: An opportunity to gain valuable Canadian working experience that will help them continue to develop and grow within their areas of expertise An opportunity to showcase their skill sets to potential employers A positive experience of Canadian corporate culture

14. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Financial Information This is a joint training and employment initiative funded by ECO Canada &

15. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Questions???

16. BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE. Thank you!