The following are examples of sector-specific strategic research conducted by sector councils in relation to integrating internationally-trained workers into the labour force.
Accessibility and Removal of Barriers for Apprenticeships
This link provides information on a project of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum that identifies the perceived barriers faced by recent immigrants and other groups when accessing and completing apprenticeship training in Canada.
Barriers and opportunities in the petroleum sector
The Petroleum Human Resources Council has launched a study on barriers and opportunities to hiring and integrating internationally-trained workers already living in Canada, which will feature tools, best practices and recommended actions for the Petroleum Human Resource Council’s consideration. (Note: this study has not yet been posted on the web, but should eventually be accessible at http://www.petrohrsc.ca/english/news.html.)
Building Bright Futures—Foreign Credential Recognition Research Project
The Electricity Sector Council has completed a review of industry recruitment and employee-integration practices with recommendations on how Canada’s electricity sector can develop strategies to optimize the workplace contributions of foreign-trained workers.
Canadian Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) Council Internationally Trained Workers Research Project
This research report produced by the Canadian Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) Council provides information and recommendations on critical issues related to the successful recruitment of skilled internationally-trained workers for the automotive repair and service sector.
Foreign Credential Recognition Construction Industry Strategy
This report outlines the comprehensive six-point strategy developed for the construction industry by the Construction Sector Council. The Construction Sector Council and the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship also organized a workshop in 2007 to identify and address issues associated with foreign credentials (see workshop report).
From Consideration to Integration
This multi-phase project of Engineers Canada addresses foreign credential recognition issues in the engineering profession. Phase 1 of the project consisted of research on the Canadian immigration process, provincial and territorial engineering licensing procedures and approaches to assessing the credentials of international engineering graduates, licensing processes of other professions and in other engineering jurisdictions. In Phase II, information was analyzed and consensus built among stakeholders on possible solutions. In Phase III, Engineers Canada and its partners are working with key stakeholders to implement recommendations and to develop supporting communications materials.
Global Skills Connection Project.
The Textiles Human Resources Council is investigating the challenges associated with attracting and integrating new immigrants into the textile workplace as part of the Council’s examination of current and future skills shortages in the Canadian industry.
Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) Integration Initiative
The Information and Communications Technology Council has launched the Internationally Educated Professionals Integration Initiative, which aims to improve the integration of Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) in the Canadian ICT workforce through the development of a nationally recognized, competency-based self-assessment tool for IEPs; and the creation of mentoring processes and tools for IEPs, small- and medium-sized businesses and organizations working with IEPs. The first phase of the initiative was comprised of comprehensive research, including labour market analysis, a literature review, environmental scans of current initiatives, promising practices, and a preliminary identification of potential partners.
Profitability in Diversity
This document reports on the series of four consultation sessions on employemnet in the plastics industry organized by the Canadian Plastics Sector Council in 2005. The consultations engaged industry member representatives and representatives of four employment groups (Aboriginals; newcomers to Canada; persons with physical disabilities; and women) across the country.
Recognizing Talent: Capitalizing on the Skills of Foreign-Trained Professionals for a Vital Bio-Economy - A Strategic Analysis (2007)
BioTalent Canada conducted research to gain deeper insight into the needs of both Canada’s biotechnology employers and the multitude of foreign-trained professionals in Canada seeking work in the sector. This report presents research results and a strategic analysis, as well as practical solutions for supporting the entry of foreign-trained professionals into the biotechnology sector.
Research towards a Foreign Credentials Recognition Model for Non-Regulated Professions
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council is conducting seminal research to inform the development of a foreign credential recognition system to address non-regulated professions.