Partners

Steering Committee
The Internationally Trained Workers Partnership is governed by a Steering Committee with representation from each of the six project partner organizations. The purpose of this committee is to:

• Develop a city wide framework for the integration of skilled immigrants into the labour market;
• Provide strategic advice and guidance in support of project development and communications planning; and
• Stay informed of related Projects and identify opportunities for alignment.

Members
Suzanne Gagnon, City of Ottawa
Danielle Massé, City of Ottawa
Gail Logan, Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Kathy McKinlay, OCRI
Joanne Lefebvre, Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale (RGA)
Mark Zarecki, LASI (Local Agencies Serving Immigrants)
Mengis Tsegaye, LASI World Skills
Bashir Surani, United Way Volunteer/Representative;
President, B. Surani Drugs Ltd., Shoppers Drug Mart
John Kelly, Nexinnovations
Gaye Moffett, GEM Healthcare Inc.
Arlene Wortsman, Consultant, Arlene Wortsman & Associates

Advisory Committee
The Internationally Trained Workers Partnership is guided by an Advisory Committee. This committee provides the partnership with advice, guidance and information related to local labour market issues and trends in the Ottawa area.

Members
Algonquin College
Arlene Wortsman
Catholic Immigration Centre Ottawa
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
City of Ottawa
Haiyan Zhang
Human Resources Development Canada
La Cité Collégiale
LASI WorldSkills
Ministry of the Attorney General/Interministerial Committee
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Ottawa Community Loan Fund
Sevilla Leowinata
Social Planning Council of Ottawa
United Way/Centraide Ottawa
National Capital Region YMCA/YWCA