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MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA
Thursday,July 11, 2019 at 8:45 a.m.
Chester Municipal Council Chambers
151 King Street, Chester, NS
1.MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA/ORDER OF BUSINESS
3.PUBLIC INPUT SESSION (8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.)
4.MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
4.1 Council –June 27,2019
5.COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1 Committee of the Whole –July 4, 2019 –Warden Webber
(approval of motions only)
5.2 Committee of the Whole –June 20,2019 –Warden Webber
(receive minutes only)
5.3 Building Code & Unsightly Premises Committee –June 18, 2019
(approval of motion only)
5.4 Nominating Committee –July 4, 2019 –Warden Webber
(approval of motions only)
5.5 Any other Committees.
6.MATTERS ARISING
7.PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Presentation from Fay Patey,Onboarding Employer Engager South Shore Region
regarding her role with the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia .
(appointment at 9:15 a.m.)
7.2 Presentation from Alexandra Webb,Graduate Researcher for Atlantic Water
Network at Saint Mary’s University (SMU)regarding Atlantic Water Network –
summer research initiative.(appointment at 9:30 a.m.)
8.CORRESPONDENCE
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8.1 Email from Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding
International Right to Know Day and request to approve and post a
proclamation.
8.2 Email from Senior Planner dated July 5, 2019 regarding nomination of Amina
Stoddart on the Fox Point Lake Water Quality Monitoring Committee on March
13, 2019.
9.NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Information Report prepared by Community Development Department dated July
5, 2019 regarding Economic Development Sponsorship.
9.2 District Council Grant Requests:
a)Chester Yacht Club –District 3
b)Chester Castaways Jr. C Hockey Club –District 2,3 and 7
10.IN CAMERA (if required)
11.ADJOURNMENT
ONBOARDING EMPLOYER ENGAGER
Fay PATEY
Onboarding Employer Engagement
Vision
A community where all can
belong and grow
Mission
Helping immigrants build a
future in Nova Scotia
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia
7,563 clients served last year
2,967 new clients
728 active volunteers
259 qualified staff
100+ countries of client origin
100+ NS communities served
64 countries of staff origin
73 languages spoken by staff
Who We Are
•Staff who are dedicated, diverse, highly
professional, qualified and experienced in
their field
•Serving immigrants for over 37 years
•Connecting immigrants with employers
•Connecting immigrants with the
community
Strategic Priorities
Empower immigrants
Value and support
our Staff
Engage partners and
community
Champion a more
inclusive and
welcoming province
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
http://www.isans.ca/employer-support
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
Job Ready Client?
Building
Cultural
Competence
Workshops
Resume Writing
Workshops
Job Search
Workshops
Communication
for healthcare
professionals
and engineers
Mentorship
Practice
Interviews
Profession
specific
bridging
programs
Job Ready
Client
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
•The liaison betweenemployers and ISANSEmployer Support programsandServices
•Promote the benefits of hiringimmigrants (including refugeesand AIP participants) tostrengthen and diversify theirworkforce
Employer Engagers
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
Employer Engagement & Support –Best Practices
ISANS helps employers build strong and diverse workplaces
•Qualified candidate referrals
•Skills Match online recruitment tool
•Professional Practice program
•On-site recruitment
•Workplace Culture program
•Professional mentorship
•English in the Workplace
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
Skills Match eRecruitment Tool
•Time-efficient
•Confidential
•Free of cost to the employer
•Access to qualified, pre-screened job-ready candidates
•Opportunity to post jobs and search database for possible matches
•Employers will have an opportunity to learn about other Employer
Support Programs
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
On-Site Recruitment & Information Sessions (ORIS)
•A meeting with a number of
suitable immigrant candidates at
ISANS
•An opportunity for information
exchange and networking
•Ending with a face to face speed
interviews
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
Workplace Culture Program
helps employers:
•better understand the benefits
of hiring international talent
•improve intercultural
competence and retain
immigrant employees
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
•Professional Practice program -internationally trained and
experienced professional for up to 6 weeks
Bridging Programs
•Internationally Educated Engineers -internationally trained and
experienced immigrant engineer for 12 weeks
•Trades Practical -internationally trained and experienced trades
person for 12 weeks
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
•Professional Mentorship Program
matches skilled immigrant with
mentor in same or similar profession
Volunteer Opportunities
improve leadership and coaching skills
•Practice Interview Program
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
Provides the language
skills needed for the
immigrant employee to do
their job effectively
English in the Workplace
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
Employer Advisory Council
Provide advice and perspective to ISANS Employer Support Services on its
policies, programs and services which may affect, influence or support
economic growth within Nova Scotia
•Impact
•Skills Match e-recruitment tool
•Workplace Culture Program (flyers to program delivery)
•Professional Practice Program (Work Placement Program)
DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE
What you need to know to strengthen and diversify your
workforce
•ISANS helps you as an
employer, tap into the rich
pool of immigrant talent in
Nova Scotia.
•We can help you meet your
human resource needs by
connecting you to potential
employees in a number of
ways
Video
Questions?
Thank you
INFORMATION REPORT
Prepared By:Tara Maguire Date July 8, 2019
Reviewed By:Dan McDougall, CAO Date July 8, 2019
Authorized By:Dan McDougall, CAO Date July 8, 2019
CURRENT SITUATION
For the 2019-20 fiscal year, Council has an Economic Development Sponsorship fund to sponsor events or
initiatives within the municipality that are designed to help achieve Council priorities and generate local
economic development benefit in one or more of the following areas:
Supporting business growth and employment.
Increasing visitor attraction.
Promoting the municipality to residents and visitors.
RECOMMENDATION
For Information
BACKGROUND
Sponsorship is a form of marketing in which organizations pay to be associated with certain events.
Additionally, sponsorship provides community relations benefits by increasing visibility and recognition as
a good community partner.
Organizations are recognized as good community citizens when they support initiatives that assist groups
that benefit or improve the quality of life and/or programing in their community.
Sponsor opportunities are evaluated by the following criteria:
Relevance to the community.
The Municipal logo must be displayed on some marketing of the event.
The audience should be significant in size or targeted.
REPORT TO:Municipal Council
SUBMITTED BY:Tara Maguire
DATE:July 11, 2019
SUBJECT:ED Sponsorship
ORIGIN:Sponsorship Policy, P-87
2 Information Report
DISCUSSION
The following sponsorships were issued by the Economic Development Officer and the Director of
Community Development as of July 8, 2019:
Budget 2019-20 $5,000.00
Recent Sponsorships
Chester Chamber of Commerce Raising Sales Summit $1500.00
Previously Approved
Swing for Shoreham Golf Tournament $700.00
Lunenburg County Sport Heritage Society's Ceremony for Induction
into the Wall of Fame
$300.00
Hubbards Barn Association Annual Food Truck Rally $500.00
MICA 17th Annual Gala Dinner and Auction $1,000.00
Balance $1,000.00
IMPLICATIONS
Policy
Sponsorship P-87
Financial/Budgetary
This request has been accommodated within the approved budget of $5000 for municipal sponsorships.
Environmental
None
Strategic Plan
Goal 6-Promote conditions conducive to fostering economic prosperity .
Work Program Implications
N/A
OPTIONS
For Information
ATTACHMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS (INTE RNAL/EXTERNAL)
Goal
Promote conditions conducive to fostering economic prosperity.