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ITP CONFERENCE
In June of each year, ENET is proud to host the Internationally Trained Professionals (ITP) Conference. The focus of this one-day event is to:
- Share client success stories
- Discuss the challenges experienced by many internationally trained professionals
- Identify best practices for supporting these clients with things like settlement, credential recognition, developing Canadian job search skills, and skill upgrading
- Learn about changes in regulations that might help and/or hinder foreign workers
ITP 2008
Theme: The Immigrant’s Journey: Creative Approaches to Success
Date: June 11, 2008
Where: Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave., New Westminster, BC
Click here for the 2008 ITP Conference Agenda
Keynote Speaker:
Naeem ‘Nick’ Noorani is living the dream, literally. Dubbed a social entrepreneur and an immigrant advocate, Nick Noorani, author of Arrival Survival Canada and founder/publisher of the Canadian Immigrant magazine, takes his work to a higher level through extensive community involvement.
A sought-after speaker and member of the Dominion Institute's speakers' bureau, his frank and humorous presentations bring in stories from his own immigrant journey as he discusses the importance of diversity in business and the successful integration of immigrants in Canada. Nick enjoys touring the country delivering his ‘Seven Success Secrets for Canadian immigrants’ talk and is a radio host with Radio Canada International (RCI) for the popular show for immigrants called The Link where he answers questions from potential and existing immigrants.
He is also an active community volunteer and leader. He is President of the Vancouver Multicultural Society, Board member of the Vancouver YMCA, Vancouver 2010 Olympics Advisory Committee on Sustainability Performance, RCMP - Commissioner's Advisory Committee on Visible Minorities and is a member of the Ethno Business Council, the Greater Vancouver Citizenship Council and committee member for the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.
Nick received the Inspiration Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2005 and was a finalist for the 2005 Spirit of Vancouver Award (Media), the Ethics in Action award in 2006 and the Burnaby Board of Trade award for Entrepreneurship among others. In 2007 he was honoured by the North American Association of Asian Professionals (NAAAP) as Vancouver’s leading business professional.
ITP 2007 – 6th Annual
Climbing the Canadian Skills Ladder: Information about regulatory bodies and educational / skills training programs that assist with credential recognition and upgrading to achieve accreditation and employment
This year’s ITP conference took place at a new venue – The Performing Arts Theatre at Douglas College, New Westminster Campus. ENET was delighted to present keynote speaker Ed Wong from Education Partnerships, BC Business Council. Other exciting and informative presentations were made on a variety of topics concerning educational / skills training programs. To view a full list of presenters see the 2007 ITP conference agenda.
ENET would like to express our appreciation to all members of the ITP conference committee and the volunteers which made this event happen.
Coming Soon - Images from the 2007 conference
ITP 2006
Attendees rated the event as excellent; we look forward to a new venue for 2007.
Thank you to the volunteers on the Internationally Trained Professionals Conference Committee: Ian Cameron, Chairperson, David McHaffie, Ken Gordon, Sue Brady, Gilles Cyr, Carol Hanson, Brianna Higgins, Aya Johns, Anahita Kadkhoda, Niall O'Connor, Susanna Siao, and Cheryl Hagan.
