The Future That Has Already Happened

Session

DATE TIME SPEAKER
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Kevin McLellan, Manager, Toronto Region, Immigrant Employment Council

DESCRIPTION:


Statistics from the 2006 Canadian census underscore what business leaders have known for some time: the workforce is aging rapidly and the ratio of new employees to retiring employees is approaching one-to-one. But in spite of this evidence, many businesses are not responding strategically. This session will give you a strategic roadmap for addressing the issue by showing you how to bring skilled immigrants into your organization and successfully integrate them.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  • Explore the business case for proactive change
    Find out how to prepare for the challenges of cultural diversity
  • Learn the key principles of integrating skilled immigrants
  • Master a strategic and tactical approach to the issue
  • Examine the benefits of hiring and integrating skilled immigrants

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:


Kevin McLellan is the manager at TRIEC (Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council) responsible for provincially-funded projects that are reaching out to employers interested in integrating skilled immigrants into their workforce. He joined TRIEC in 2005 after successfully launching an award-winning labour market initiative in Durham Region in collaboration with educators, employers and NGOs. Previously, he spent 15 years in the advertising industry, working with clients such as General Motors, BMO and the Canadian Tourism Commission.

McLellan has an undergraduate degree from the University of Windsor, a certificate in business administration from Seneca College and is a provincially licensed ESL instructor. His community work has included serving as a board director for the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre.
He is currently serving as a member of the national steering committee for the Information and Communications Technology Council’s project, Building an IT Framework for Internationally Educated Professionals.