Join us for an enriching webcast tailored specifically for career development professionals working with newcomers to Canada.
Our guest speaker, Gerard Keledjian, founder of the national TV network, New Canadians, will discuss strategies for overcoming common employment barriers and how career development professionals can utilize support networks and resources effectively to assist their clients.
Gain insights into cultural competency, challenges of credential recognition, and tips on how to enhance job readiness among new Canadians. This webinaris an essential opportunity for professionals seeking to significantly impact newcomers' lives and enhance their service delivery.
Expert Presenter
Our esteemed guest speaker, Gerard Keledjian, is the Founder and Managing Director of New Horizons Media Inc., a multicultural social enterprise for creative services, storytelling, and newcomer marketing. Gerard and his team of internationally-trained media professionals and Canadian-born young graduates assist non-profits and small businesses in Canada to meet their brand messaging, outreach, and engagement goals.
Gerard is passionate about newcomer integration and immigrant entrepreneurship. In April 2015, he launched New Canadians, a national TV network that continues to help newcomers and to-be immigrants succeed in their lives and work in Canada.
A frequent speaker at immigrant-related events nationwide, Gerard has also won industry accolades, including the Pioneers for Change Award for Excellence in Innovation (2015) and the MNLCT Community Impact Award (2016). He is also an Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year finalist for the 2023 Canadian SME National Business Awards.