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