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- 5. 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.”
- 6. How does connector work Match Connect Refer
- 7. Partners
- 8. WILL THEY WILL HELP? We targeted 50 Connectors
- 9. YES THEY WILL! ...OVER 700 CONNECTORS
- 10. DUAL FOCUS • The Connector Program helps businesses find new employees. • The Connector Program helps immigrants and graduates identify new opportunities.
- 11. Mining, Oil & Gas 1% Construction 3% Manufacturing 2% Transportation Wholesale / Retail 2% 2% Information 15% Real Estate Finance & Insurance 22% 2% Management 3% Education 5% Accomodation 4% Health Care & Social 5% Arts & Recreation 2% Non-Profit 7% Admin. & Support 3% Prof., Science, & Tech. 15% Other 8% Connector Industries
- 12. Mining, Oil & Gas 1% Construction 1% Manufacturing 1% Health Care & Social Transportation 1% Wholesale / Retail 2% Real Estate Education 3% Information 27% Finance & Insurance 21% 1% Management 5% Accomodation 1% 4% Arts & Recreation 2% Non-Profit 2% Admin. & Support 5% Prof., Science, & Tech. 20% Other 4% Overall Connectees Jobs Found by Industry
- 13. TARGET GROUPS Recent Immigrants International Students Recent Graduates Laid-Off Workers Employers Connect Connect Connect Connect
- 14. PROGRAM RESULTS (Since 2009) • 725 Connectors • 1,207 Connectees • 520 Found Jobs
- 15. Why Connector Works REDUCE RISK • Real FaceTime • 3-5 year barrier • People recommended by peers • Referral is based on your needs • Connector and Connectee learning • Helps Frictional Unemployment
- 16. PROGRAM SUCCESS
- 17. “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 “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 “This program has documented results showing that regional industry knowledge and personal connections helps immigrants get jobs.” - St. Louis Mosaic Connector Program employer partners recognize the importance of networking, and Connector provides a simple, concrete and scalable means of facilitating it.” - TRIEC Connector Program, Toronto
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- How we began....
- The Theory- The hypothesis.. Despite some communities that are seemingly closed.. These people who value connecting will help open doors for newcomers.. These connectors are everywhere. Fred Morley`s idea.. VP Chief Economist for GHP was to seize a hold of this process and see how it could work here. We are connected and tapping into the better part of human nature can be used to advance community and economic integration for immigrants.
- * Results with 1-3 co-ordinators
- Real FaceTime – Your not basing them on just what is on their resume, but their soft skills and personality. 3-5 year barrier – allows you to consider other candidates that have less than 3-5 years experience because you are meeting with them. Talent has already been vetted by some of your peers that you trust. Talent if referred to you after they have been pre-qualified and based on your needs for an employee
- We now have 20 Connector Communities across Canada and 1 community in the US (St. Louis) - After being recognized for best practice at the 2014 Cities of Migration Conference in Berlin, there are now 5 countries around the world that are interested in the implementing the program (Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia and the US).
- This can expand in Nova Scotia with the communities that have the compassion to make it work...