This session will guide you through current industry growth trends across Canada. Subject matter experts from Prepare for Canada, Windmill Microlending and Scotiabank will share how they are supporting newcomers to Canada and women to secure sustainable employment and achieve success.
In this session, we’ll discuss:
Participants will also hear from a Windmill alumni, as she discusses her career journey within Canada, and how she achieved success. We'll conclude with a Q & A discussion with our panelists.
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Windmill Microlending is Canada’s largest and most successful microlending charity for skilled immigrants and refugees. Windmill addresses underemployment of skilled newcomers by offering low-interest loans of up to $15,000 to pay for the credentials, licensing, retraining or professional development needed to achieve career success in Canada. By supporting newcomers across the country, Windmill is helping convert potential into prosperity, for our clients and for Canada. Windmill Microlending is a registered charity supported by donors, government, sponsors and granting agencies.
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of over 90,000 employees and assets of approximately $1.1 trillion (as at October 31, 2020), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit http://www.scotiabank.com and follow us on Twitter @ScotiabankViews.
Paula Calderon has spent her career leading workforce development projects that support the economic integration of newcomers to Canada. She has pioneered English as a Second Language programs, worked on paid internship programs and oversaw employment services and bridging programs that support internationally trained professionals.
Tanya Eisener was appointed to the role of Senior Vice President in 2020 and is responsible for providing leadership and driving results in Retail and Small Business. Tanya is an active member of The Scotiabank Women Initiative Advisory Board. She holds a Business degree from Mount Saint Vincent University, an MBA from Saint Mary's University, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
David Frattini brings insights into the issues and needs of prospective immigrants to Canada. He has built successful relationships with many stakeholder groups that range from professional associations to settlement services for newcomers. These key relationships help newcomers to prepare for and achieve success in Canada.
Destination Canada Information Inc.’s “Prepare for Canada” program helps prospective immigrants to prepare for success in Canada by delivering quality seminars and information focusing on job preparedness and settlement first steps, operating overseas and in-Canada through online and in-person activities.
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