The Gateway: York Region’s Internationally Educated Professionals Conference, October 23, 2012
York Region is the fastest growing community in Ontario and the majority of this growth is from newcomers moving to our community. The Gateway, York Region’s first conference for internationally educated professionals (IEPs), provided an opportunity for IEPs, newcomer entrepreneurs, employers, professional associations and government representatives to make new contacts, exchange ideas and learn from each other.
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Conference Proceedings
Career Networking: A Guide for Jobseekers was given to conference participants:
English French
The following material was presented at the conference workshops:
- 1A Understanding Canadian Workplace Culture and Norms
- 1B Achieving Success in the Canadian Workplace
- 2A Entrepreneurship 101 - York Small Business Enterprise Centre
- 2A Entrepreneurship 101 for IEPs
- 2B Business Planning for IEP Entrepreneurs
- 3A Networking 101
- 3B Growing Careers in York Region - Where will the Jobs Be
- 4A Gaining Canadian Work Experience
- 4B Knowing How to Market Yourself
- 5A Hiring Internationally Educated Professionals
- 5B Navigating the Accreditation Process
Contact Us
For more information the Gateway Conference, please email yrimmigrationpartnership@york.ca