Chosen as one of Best Employers for New Canadians for 2011:
By Kristina Leung and Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
(
Mar 27, 2011)
Some of the reasons why Regional Municipality of Halton was selected as one of Best Employers for New Canadians 2011:
participates in the Career Bridge program and offers paid internships to new Canadians -- currently hosts four interns in the following departments: asset management, strategic communications, and planning and transportation services
in partnership with Job Connect at Sheridan College, created the Halton Mentorship Program for Internationally Trained Professionals to match newcomers to mentors for a four-month period
offers volunteer placement opportunities for participants of the Halton Multicultural Council's Enhanced Language Training program, through which newcomers gain work experience
Background Information
Established: 1974.
Full-time employees in Canada: 1,565.
Part-time employees in Canada: 549.
New jobs created in Canada last year: 130.
Percentage of employees who are women: 72%.
Of managers: 71%.
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