Monthly Archives: September 2011
Foreign workers gaffe sets PCs back
Chris Selley, National Post · Sept. 8, 2011 | Last Updated: Sept. 8, 2011 2:06 AM ET
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Foreign+workers+gaffe+sets+back/5367847/story.html
This week, we learned that would-be Ontario premier Tim Hudak doesn’t like the idea of paying employers $10,000 to hire unemployed immigrants, and $0 to hire other unemployed people. You’d have to think the vast majority of Ontarians would agree with him on that. And based on the information that was available on Monday morning, they had reason to believe that’s what the Liberals were actually proposing.
The Canadian Press obtained a leaked copy of the Liberal platform, along with a recording of a strategists’ conference call, on Sunday. “People who hire an immigrant for their first job in Ontario would be eligible for a tax credit on the first $10,000 of costs associated with the hiring,” CP reported. Read the rest of this entry
Excelling in the NCA Process – October 17/11 – Toronto
Young Lawyers’ Division Central: Excelling in the NCA Process and Beyond |
October 17, 2011
Foreign-qualified lawyers must obtain a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation (“NCA”) to practice in Ontario. The NCA, a standing committee of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada (“FLSC”), examines the qualifications of foreign-qualified lawyers and makes recommendations on behalf of the Law Society of Upper Canada (“LSUC”), and all other law societies in Canada, as to the further study of law required before the applicant can enter a particular bar admission program. The NCA process can be challenging, especially for those with limited prior connections to Ontario. In this program, speakers will discuss the NCA program and the subsequent LSUC requirements, and will provide tips for success during the NCA process and beyond, i.e., with respect to acquiring an articling position and practicing law. This free-to-attend program will benefit both NCA applicants and those who wish to know more about hiring foreign-qualified lawyers. The program will be followed by a free-to-attend networking reception hosted by the Ontario Bar Association.
Chairs:
Michaelle Louise Simard,Krylov & Company Barristers
Guillermo Cruz Cruz Herrera Ltd
Speakers:
Paul Sweeny, OBA President
Deborah Wolfe, DManaging Director of NCA
Gina Alexandris, Director, Internationally Trained Lawyers Program, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
Kara Sutherland, Director of Professional Resources, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Daphne Simon, Associate Registrar, Law Society of Upper Canada Faculty of Law
Angela Sordi, Consultant, ZSA Legal Recruitment
Hugo Leal-Neri, PhD candidate at University of Toronto
Details
Date: Monday, October 17, 2011
Time: 2:15 pm Registration | 2:30 pm Program with Q&A period | 4:30 pm Program concludes followed by Reception
Location: The Conference Centre at the OBA, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor
Register for Live Program | Program Details
**This is a complimentary program**
Elections news – tax credit to hire foreign lawyers
This interesting proposal seems to be experiencing lots of criticism. Remember that the McGuinty government brought you the Fair Access To Regulated Professions Act.
“Canadian immigrants are underemployed, and the Ontario Liberals think they have a solution: Help employers hire immigrants so they can get Canadian work experience. It may be well-meaning, but it is ultimately an inefficient and divisive policy.
The proposal would give $10,000 to employers to defray costs associated with training and mentorship needed to achieve Ontario certification. It’s focused on regulated professions – jobs in fields such as accounting, law, teaching, engineering, forestry and early childhood education.”
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