World Education Services

Academic Credential Assessment Service (ACAS)

The “Academic Credential Assessment Service” (ACAS) is in its second phase of development. In Phase I, this project developed and implemented an academic credentials assessment service to evaluate international academic credentials against Ontario standards. In Phase II, WES is conducting a marketing campaign directed at employers on the value of WES credential assessment services.

Contact:
Tim Owen, WES Director, WES Canada
Phone: 416-972-0070 ext.22 or 1-866-343-0070

Ryerson University

Professional Communication for Access to Employment

The ”Professional Communication for Access to Employment” project is a graduated program that enables an individual from any profession to enter an appropriate level of language and communications training. The project will develop, design and deliver a modular program that will provide language training in professional reading and writing, as well as technical writing. The language training program will include profession-driven assignments, simulations and class presentations, all leading to a formal document acknowledging successful graduation. Structured one-on-one mentoring and coaching will also be provided with emphasis on Canadian culture.

Contact:
Dr. Nava Israel, Program Manager
The G Raymond Chang School of Continuing Ed.
Phone: 416-979-5000 ext 1-2600
Email: nisrael@ryerson.ca
Website: ce-online.ryerson.ca

Ottawa Community Loan Fund

Internationally Trained Talent Finance Initiative (ITTF)

The “Internationally Trained Talent Finance Initiative” (ITTF) will create the infrastructure to provide financing for internationally trained individuals (ITIs) who wish to enter bridging projects or pursue licensure but are financially unable to do so. The project will focus on developing lending protocols and fundraising activities with community partners, and creating an outreach campaign to area banks and credit agencies to promote the extension of financing services to ITIs.

Contact:
George Brown
Phone: 613-594-3535

Collège Boréal

Centre de formation multidisciplinaire francophone pour nouveaux immigrants

The “Centre de formation multidisciplinaire francophone pour nouveaux immigrants” has established two multidisciplinary training centres designed to assist new Francophone immigrants in entering the English-speaking labour market in Toronto and Hamilton. Participants from multiple occupational backgrounds receive language training to prepare them for an Anglophone work environment, including sector-specific terminology, cultural communication and workplace/employer expectations. The program is preparing participants for employment by providing job search support. Bilingual mentors will be available through the CESO and some participants will have the opportunity to undertake internships.

Hamilton
Contact:
Charles Butera
Phone: 905-544-9824

Toronto
Contact:
Farid Talib
Phone: 416-962-1908

Ontario Regulators for Access Consortium

Managing Cultural Differences

The project is developing a “Managing Cultural Differences” module to help regulatory bodies better understand and appreciate the cultural diversity of internationally trained applicants. The module will be designed for delivery within or across regulatory organizations and will target both staff and governors (council and committee members).  The module will focus on identifying perceptions held towards internationally trained individuals, especially in terms of language and culture, and address these perceptions in order to create a more tolerant regulatory environment.  The module will be delivered in person to groups of between twenty and forty and will include tools allowing for continual evaluation and modification.

Contact:
Website: www.regulators4access.ca