"Intersections 2009: Prosperity in Diversity" took place on October 21st and 22nd, at the Best Western Conference Centre in Guelph. There were approximately 180 attendees at the event, with representatives from local and regional service-provider agencies, NGOs, all levels of government and the community. The presenters included dignitaries such as Mayor Karen Farbridge and the Provincial Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Michael Chan, as well as academics, service providers, consultants and members of the local immigrant community.
We would like to thank all of the event sponsors whose financial contributions made "Intersections 2009: Prosperity in Diversity" a possibility. We would also like to thank all of the presenters whose sessions were engaging and interesting. In addition, we are indebted to the volunteers whose work made the symposium run smoothly. Finally, we would like to thank all of the attendees at the event, for their interest and support, and the positive energy that filled the conference venue that ensured that "Intersections 2009: Prosperity in Diversity" was a success.
Symposium brochure
Symposium schedule
Symposium registration
Communication and Engagement
Kathryn Brillinger : Conestoga College
Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program
Factors Contributing to a Welcoming Community to Attract & Retain Newcomers
Mark Egbedeyi-Emmanuel : Cultural Coalition of Chatham-Kent
Making diversity a recruiting competitive advantage
Considerations when recruiting culturally different people - Handout
Melissa Magder : MCB Solutions
WRIEN the Journey
Peter McFadden : Waterloo Region Immigrant Employment Network
Immigration to Guelph,1827-2001
Dr. Debra Nash-Chambers : Wilfrid Laurier University
Contemporary Immigration in Guelph; Highlights from recent GIA and WDG Public Health Partnership Research
Patrick Seliske Ph.D. : Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
Immigration to Canada: Local and global trends
Margaret Walton-Roberts : Wilfrid Laurier University
Attracting, Welcoming and Retaining Newcomers in London-Middlesex
Elisabeth K. White : City of London
Jennifer M. Hollis : LMIEC
Guiding Today's Workforce for Tomorrow's Workplace
Carol Simpson : Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin
CIRRO: Community Immigrant Retention in Rural Ontario
Magdy ElDakiky : Community Economic Development Rural Community Development Branch
Cultural Competence In The Workplace Presentation
Douglas Stewart : Competence Consultants & Associates
Tapping into the Hidden Job Market
Kate Dance : Naylor McCloud Group Limited
