The Immigration Beyond MTV research report is the result of a pan-Canadian study conducted by the Canadian Coalition of Community-Based Employability Training (CCCBET). The project focused on the integration of immigrants into the labour market outside of major urban centres. Since the research began in January 2010, 152 immigrants as well as employment counsellors and executive directors from 12 organizations located in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic Region have participated in the project. The research aims to contribute to a better understanding of immigrants’ pathway toward social and occupational integration as well as to share best practices pertaining to the employment integration of newcomers outside metropolitan areas.
In September 2005, the first Dialogue event took place in Ottawa, Ontario. Approximately 90 participants attended the Dialogue, with representatives from Sector Councils, Immigrant Serving Agencies from nine provinces, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and the provincial governments of British Columbia and Quebec. This event aimed to promote networking, sharing of information, and partnerships among participants preoccupied by specific issues and barriers preventing the integration of non-regulated occupation immigrants and refugees into the Canadian workforce. In 2007, after a successful first Dialogue event, the CCCBET had the opportunity through HRSDC funding to offer four regional dialogues events to be held in Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.
To obtain a copy of the regional reports, please contact the CCCBET.
In 2004, the CCCBET completed the “Leading Lights” study to promote the growth and enhancement of leadership within Canada’s community-based training sector. The project’s main focus was collecting research and best leadership practices. The dissemination of information and tools for sharing and accessing best practices enabled the CCCBET to produce marketing tools to raise public awareness of the sector, attract new employees and promote professional development within the sector.
To obtain a copy of the case studies and marketing brochures, please contact the CCCBET.
In order to meet the challenges of change and strengthen the community-based training system, the CCCBET initiated a human resource study to define the nature of the work done by its members. The goal of this study was to develop a job classification system and a description of roles, responsibilities and activities within the community-based training sector. The study was conducted in 2000, it helped to develop a classification system that provides a framework for human resource requirements within the sector and set the backdrop for more detailed analysis of the sector in the future.
For over 125 years community-based training agencies in Canada have been providing client-sensitive, quality employment and training services. In order to face unprecedented challenges in the community-based training sector, the CCCBET directed in 1996 a pan-Canadian Human Resource Study of Community-Based Training. The study resulted into a Vision and Strategies document in 1998 that would help the sector to succeed into the second century of community-based training in Canada and around the world.
For over 125 years community-based training agencies in Canada have been providing client-sensitive, quality employment and training services. In order to face unprecedented challenges in the community-based training sector, the CCCBET directed in 1996 a pan-Canadian Human Resource Study of Community-Based Training. This document summarizes the Technical Report in two parts: the results of the Human Resource Study (Part One) and the Risk Analysis clarifying obstacles and identifying actions to counter them (Part Two).
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