Economic Development – Capacity Building

1.1       Give information on wage expectations and credential assessment to immigrant services in other countries

1.2       Update websites with unemployment rates and related information on a continuing basis

1.3       Build the capacity of immigrant serving organizations through organizational and leadership training

1.4       Increase the capacity of small and medium sized companies to provide assistance and accommodation to newcomers

1.5       Grow informal food service businesses

What’s Happening?

Professional Development Series: In partnership with the Community Race Relations Committee, the PPCII is currently facilitating Professional Development Series. The series has now turned into a Tool Kit, which can be found here

Labour Market Research: As part of a greater community collaborative project, the PPCII has sponsored research to be performed by Dr. Alan Law at Trent University. As the introduction to the survey states “The overall intent is to leverage on-going efforts to secure reliable workforce sustainability data pursued by the Work Force Development Board and Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigration Integration in addition to other community and academic stakeholders with a concern to monitor indicators of community and workplace health as well as building new knowledge to benefit communities beyond Peterborough’s borders.” For more information about the project, please contact Safo Musta at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Workplace Integration Centre: The Workplace Integration Centre aims to provide employers and foreign-trained professionals with appropriate tools and resources to aid in the integration of immigrants in the local workforce. They run programs such as the Newcomer Mentorship Program.

For more information, contact Michael VanDerHerberg, at 705 743 0882 ext. 231, or see the Workplace Integration Centre Website at: http://workplaceintegration.ca/

What You Can Do to Get Involved!

The PPCII is looking to partner with individuals or organizations interested in embarking on a labour market project in the Peterborough area, documenting and showcasing Peterborough’s employment rates, wage expectations by sector, and other labour market information.

If you or your organization is interested in this project, please contact Safo Musta at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

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