Connector Program Presentation for OneNS Coalition

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OLD BOYS NETWORK

DUAL FOCUS

• The Connector Programhelps businesses find new employees.

• The Connector Program helps immigrants and graduates identify new opportunities.

CONNECTORS ARE KEY

Who are Connectors?

“Connectors are people in a

community who know large

numbers of people and who

are in the habit of making

introductions. A connector is

essentially the social

equivalent of a computer

network hub.”

WILL THEY HELP?

YES THEY WILL! ...OVER 700 CONNECTORS

TARGET GROUPS

Recent Immigrants

International Students

Recent Graduates

Laid-Off Workers

Connect

Connect

Connect

Connect

Employers

CHANGING THE HIRING PROCESS

CHANGING THE HIRING PROCESS

REDUCE RISK

• Real FaceTime

• 3-5 year barrier

• People recommended by peers

• Referral is based on your needs

• Helps Frictional Unemployment

•Connector and Connectee learning

PROGRAM RESULTS (Since 2009)

• 725 Connectors

• 1,207 Connectees

• 520 Found Jobs

PROGRAM SUCCESS

NATIONAL CONNECTOR PROGRAM

“This program has documented resultsshowing that regional industry knowledgeand personal connections helps immigrantsget jobs.”- St. Louis Mosaic Connector Program

“The Connector Program is a key component in assisting immigrants to integrate quickly and effectively into the Canadian economy and society.” - ERIEC Connector Program, Edmonton “Immigrants, service providers and

employer partners recognize the importance of networking, and Connector provides a simple, concrete and scalable means of facilitating it.” - TRIEC Connector Program, Toronto

“Greater Halifax Partnership has not only established a program that is receiving considerable interest in our region, but has most importantly created a collaboration of organisations across Canada that are serving Internationally Educated Professionals.”- OCISO Career Mentorship Program, Ottawa

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