This information session will provide an overview of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP), and the resources for employers looking to attract and retain foreign workers from within Canada. A representative from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) will present key information and engage in an interactive Q&A session to address all your queries.
Key takeaways:
• Key information on how to leverage immigration pathways for hiring and retaining foreign skilled workers.
• Insights into how the OINP complements Federal immigration pathways and can be leveraged to enhance the workforce.
• Practical tips on using the OINP for retaining or hiring foreign skilled professionals, thereby contributing significantly to an organization's growth and diversity
Shaloma Gauthier
Manager of the Immigration Promotion and Employer Outreach Unit with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Shaloma has held several leadership positions within the Ontario Public Service. In this capacity, she has led large teams, overseen complex policy files, and provided strategic guidance to senior management. She has vast experience in the realm of economic immigration pathways to Ontario. In May 2023, she moved into the role of Manager of the Immigration Promotion and Employer Outreach Unit with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. The unit is responsible for working with international partners to identify talent abroad as well as plan and execute promotion and outreach opportunities and missions.
Shaloma is committed to volunteerism as she designed and led a program for over 100 staff in the Government of Ontario aimed at furthering professional development.
For several years, she served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance Française in Toronto. Before joining the OPS, Shaloma completed her PhD in International History and Politics at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland.
