BioTalent Canada Alternative Careers for Immigrants
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Rob Henderson, President of BioTalent Canada, was asked to speak about Alternative Careers at the Association of Canadian Community Colleges' (ACCC) Canadian Immigration Integration Project (CIIP) Partner Workshop in Ottawa on Feb. 12-13, 2013.
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BioTalent Canada Alternative Careers for Immigrants
- 1. Alternate Careers for Immigrants Tweet @BioTalentCanada
- 2. BioTalent Canada • HR and skills for the bio-economy • Regulated & Not • Skills shortages exist
- 3. Skills Required (next 3-5 years) • Interpersonal 74% • Management/Leadership 62% • Business Development 60% • Research 60%
- 4. Existing Skills Gaps • 49% of employers require skills that are currently NOT represented by staff • 45% of those employers state this will have a MAJOR impact on achieving goals
- 5. Current IEP Stats (from 2013) • 50% are hiring IEPs in the next 3 years • 29% say hiring IEPs improved company innovation • 21% say hiring IEPs improved company productivity
- 8. Integration Resources • Readiness Tools for essential skills • BioWorkplace Integration Course • BioLanguage Course • BioCareer Pathways
- 9. Alternate career paths • Enhance Canadian Economy • Support Canada’s Immigration Policy • Need Partnerships
- 10. Thank you Rob Henderson President, BioTalent Canada www.biotalent.ca @BioTalentCanada
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- Focused on HR and skills development for the bio-economy. Focused on HR and skills development for the bio-economy to ensure employers have access to ‘job-ready’ people. Labour Market Research - identified the industry need for skills recognition Bring talent to the Bio-economy Recruitment and retention tools Skills Information Integration resources Occupations are not regulated but the industry is: The industry is regulated by Health Canada, FDA, etc… Employers looking for skilled talent Recognizing talent report showed that employers are concerned about skills rather than credentials. This was the basis of the BioSkills Recognition Program. There is a skills shortage: Skills shortage: More than a third of companies are currently experiencing a shortage of skills (next slide for details)
- Early results from the 2013 LMI Study Skills Required in next 3-5 years
- Early results from 2013 LM 49% of employers surveyed said that they require skills not currently on staff 45% of employers surveyed said that not having these skills on staff will have a major impact in achieving their goals
- Early LMI results: 50% hiring IEPs in the next 3 years 29% say hiring IEPs has improved innovation and/or problem-solving within the team 21% say it has improved company productivity Chinese is the third most spoken language in biotech companies across Canada (spoken in 34% of companies)
- This skills gaps offer IEPs huge opportunity. They have valuable transferable skills the industry needs to succeed. Transferring skills into the Bio-economy offers IEPs the opportunity to: Work Develop new skills For example a Nurse can transfer skills into Clinical Research Data Manager or Animal Care Manager position. Or a Physician can transfer their skills into a Research Director or Pharmacologists position.
- The industry told us that they are more interested in the skills of a candidate rather than their credentials. When someone starts the BioSkills Recognition Program they are asked if they have previously worked in the Bio-economy. If No, are brought to the BioSkills Transfer Tool to identify their Work History. Job seekers identify their Work History BioSkills Transfer Tool – BioSkills Portfolio There are currently 38 non-bio-economy occupations transferrable skills. Physicians Surgeons Nurses Veterinarians Medical Lab technicians and technologists These are mapped in the BioSkills Transfer Tool to a variety of occupations which form the basis of their BioSkills Portfolio. BioReady Review Board – BioReady TM The BioReady Review Board reviews the candidates BioSkills Portfolio and determines if they are BioReady based on the Bio-economy Skills Profiles. These profiles were created with and validated by industry (i.e. the industry standard). BioReady job seekers then appear in the BioSkills Match database where employer can search for them. Again Industry involvement is key with this program.
- BioTalent Canada’s work doesn’t end at BioReady Status. There are a variety of resources available to help with integrating Foreign Professionals into the workplace. Readiness Tools: Through practical scenarios, the Readiness Tool help IEPS determine their readiness to work in the Canadian Bio-economy. BioSmarts - Critical Thinking Skills BioDocuments - Document Use Skills BioLanguage - Language Skills BioWorkplac e - Workplace Skills BioWorkplace Integration Course Learn about Canadian workplace, its culture and terminology Build your confidence and leadership skills Learn how to create formal and informal networks to ensure success in the workplace. Build stronger and more effective team through professional growth, communication, and knowledge sharing. BioLanguage Course: Learn to speak English more clearly and accurately using common Canadian pronunciation, intonation and stress patterns Improve your English listening skills. Recognize common Canadian pronunciation patterns more accurately when listening to speakers of Canadian English Accurately pronounce scientific and technical scientific terms in Canadian English Recognize and use terminology and acronyms common in the bio-economy in Canada Recognize and fluently use Canadian business terms and idioms commonly used in Canadian discourse in the bio-economy Study at your own pace BioCareer Pathways Help IEPs visualize the road ahead and map their career.
- BioTalent Canada worked with Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) to identify the transferable skills of Medical Laboratory Technologists to a Laboratory Worker. CSMLS directs those who are waiting or do not receive their license to BioTalent Canada so they can transfer their skills and stay in Canada. They can always return to their original occupation which is great for regulatory bodies. Opportunities: Pharmacists Physiotherapists Etc… Partnerships make it happen Immigration serving agencies and regulatory bodies are the first points of contact when they arrive. Best place to give Foreign Professionals the options. Strengthening these partnerships are key.