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Metropolis 2006 Immigration and Canadas Place in a Changing World Presenter: Emilie Coyle-Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers e-Portfolios for Skilled Immigrants to Canada

Surprise! Open Throw away directions Use every method you can think of to put the toy together accurately

Hidden Skills Most of us seriously underestimate what we know and can do. So deeply entrenched and internalized has the definition of learning become that even people with advanced credentials tend to ignore and undervalue their experiential learning

By 2011 or 2012 Immigration will account for 100% of the net gain in the Canadian labour market 60% of the approximately 230,000 immigrants arriving each year have post-secondary education. The Canadian economy loses $6-12 billion annually because immigrant skills are unrecognized or underutilized Employers face shortages of skilled workers Immigration Statistics

Employment realities The findings suggest that the integration of immigrants into the labour force cannot be viewed in isolation from immigrants integration into Canadian society and culture It is important for government to engage businesses in developing policies and outreach materials that will assist both the employer and the immigrant and ensure that immigrants can reach their full potential in their adoptive country.

To Underutilization, Lack of recognition of skills & Credentialist Barriers: Immigrants need access to good information about credentialing and the labour market Enhanced language training is essential The education and experience of immigrants must be made more transparent to employers Credentialist barriers must be reduced or eliminated. Possible Solutions

To Underutilization, Lack of recognition of skills & Credentialist Barriers: An e-portfolio process that enables immigrants to construct an e-portfolio tool that makes their education and experience transparent to Canadian employers Possible Solutions

The word metanoia means: a fundamental shift (or change) in thinking; a mind-shift. In systems thinking, a mind-shift or metanoia precedes a paradigm shift – a movement from an old way of doing or seeing things to a new way. Where are we going with this? Metanoia

Information – both for the client and the agency Assessment – of the client s credentials, experience, language proficiency (IQAS, PLAR, CLB) Bridging – filling the gaps Facilitated Job Search Current Employment Counseling Model

Information – for the client and the agency Assessment/Self-assessment & Reflection– clients credentials, experience, language proficiency and interactions with licensing /regulatory bodies (PLAR, CLB, IQAS -results) will become artifacts in the clients portfolio. Reflection on past learning and determination of relevance to practice of the immigrants profession in Canada. Bridging – filling the gaps and taking new career directions. Being in control of ones own career. Facilitated Job Search – e-portfolio or skillsinternational.ca The Proposed Model or System

The counselor/facilitator and the client engage in a career development process (constructivist approach). Portfolio Learning - Reflection (deep learning). Assessment: translation of credentials, proof of experience - PLAR or CBA, Language proficiency, IQAS, Examinations required by reg./licensing bodies, artifacts from other learning (formal, informal, and non- formal) situations. career planning development of an action plan Assessment and Reflection

Competency Based Assessment standardized tests review of transcripts licences and certificates challenge exams oral examination performance observation skill demonstration/ product assessment program review Portfolio Review Prior Learning Assessment Methods

Partnership Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers PLA Centre Halifax

Portfolio Learning Broad Reflection - Chronological Record, Reflection on Life More Focused - Life History Very Focused - Goal Setting, Learning Narratives The Portfolio Product

Pilot Projects Halifax – 11 participants Edmonton – 4 participants Li Jin Nicholas Echeverry

Multiple purposes of an e-portfolio: –Learning/Process –Assessment (PLAR) –Marketing/Showcase (Tool) Purpose and Goals of E-portfolio

Prior Learning Assessment and Canada Many initiatives and little cohesion. Why the PLAR process? CAPLA, FNTI, PLA Centre Manitoba, PLA Centre Halifax, Lifia, among others

Implications for the Future Limitless Hopeful Exciting Inclusive Welcoming

PLA Fundamentally, PLAR is a means of providing for the individuals power over his or her own learning, which is the ultimate power of all Alan. M. Thomas

Thank you Discussion and Questions