The Innovation Showcase, of the League For Innovation, is an international monthly publication which features innovative community college programs, practices, facilities, and partnerships with community, business, and industry. From innovative workforce training initiatives to economic development programs, the Innovation Showcase features how community colleges across North America connect with the people and regions they serve.
Humber's Bridging Programs for internationally-trained professionals were featured in the October publication released this week. The article focuses on how bridging programs enable newcomers to connect with local employers and restart their careers in Canada. These programs are made possible due to partnerships within the college (between COWD and the Faculties) and external-facing partnerships (with funders, industry and community partners). The article also outlines the role of educational institutions, like Humber College, in addressing the immigrant wage-gap in Canada. As various studies have shown, this doesn't merely affect the immigrant job-seeker, but it also has a deeper economic impact on Canada as a whole.
