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SUMMARY:Immigration 101 for Childcare Employers
DESCRIPTION:Finding and keeping qualified ECEs is a challenge across our region — and international hiring may be part of the solution. In this free session\, IRCC Outreach Officer\, Doris Wong\, will walk you through key immigration concepts and the economic immigration pathways best suited to childcare employers\, so you leave with a clear picture of your options for hiring and retaining skilled educators\, both short and long term. \nOpen to all regional employers of Early Childhood Educators — whether you’ve already hired temporary foreign nationals or are just starting to explore the option. \nABOUT DORIS WONG \nDoris Wong is an Outreach Officer with Immigration\, Refugees\, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Having worked in various processing and management capacities within IRCC’s economic immigration teams\, Doris currently supports organizations in their goals of attracting and retaining global talent through the education of federal economic immigration programs via tailored information sessions that aid employers in understanding the various economic immigration options available to suit their staffing needs. \nImmigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the federal department that processes temporary and permanent resident applications. IRCC has a team of Outreach Officers that provide assistance to employers navigating how they can hire foreign talent. The team can be contacted at: promotion@cic.gc.ca
URL:https://kootenaychildcare.ca/event/immigration-101/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Series
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