Abstract

Koreans have immigrated to Canada in the last twenty years seeking a better quality of life. The vast majority of recent Korean immigrants have been accepted under the economic class category, which indicates that they have either human capital or financial capital. However, most Korean immigrants experience downward mobility and reside in an ethnic bubble. Furthermore, mainly low confidence in English communication and cultural differences have impeded the participation in multicultural settlement services. Even some of the existing employment programs offered by settlement service providers are not approachable due to the limitation of eligibility. This practical MRP attempts to find a pragmatic solution to address the skill under-utilization issues experienced by skilled Korean immigrants. A specialized mentoring program is examined as a support for skilled Korean immigrants. The program aims to give them access to the Canadian labour market by integrating multiple facets of settlement and employment services. Key words: Skilled Korean Immigrants; Mentoring Services for Skilled Immigrants; Internet Based Employment Services; Labour Market Integration; Grant Proposal

Highlights

  • The purpose of this applied MRP is to develop an actual grant proposal that engages with issues related to immigration and/or settlement in a policy, service-delivery or advocacy context

  • It is noticed that recently, only a handful pre-arrival service providers have started using internet tools for their services. This MRP argues that the Enhanced Mentoring Program (EMP), which is the combination of incorporating web-based platforms, collaboration with other service providers, and conventional mentoring services is an effective way to improve the opportunity for the labour market integration of skilled Korean immigrants

  • Canadian immigration policy has gone through a change in it’s emphasis on education over all other criteria in the selection process (Reitz, 2001). This emphasis on education and other qualities of human capital that are applied in the points system in the immigration policy is rooted in the assumption that immigrants who satisfy the criteria will successfully integrate into Canadian labour market

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Introduction

The purpose of this applied MRP is to develop an actual grant proposal that engages with issues related to immigration and/or settlement in a policy, service-delivery or advocacy context. It is noticed that recently, only a handful pre-arrival service providers have started using internet tools for their services This MRP argues that the Enhanced Mentoring Program (EMP), which is the combination of incorporating web-based platforms, collaboration with other service providers, and conventional mentoring services is an effective way to improve the opportunity for the labour market integration of skilled Korean immigrants. Based on this argument in support of the EMP, I propose an actual grant for a settlement service organization that works with the Korean community

Significance of the study
Background of current labour market issues
Employment related issues of Korean immigrants and the responses
Introduction to the proposal
Grant proposal
Project Description
10. Funding purpose
14. Financial workbook o What is the total project cost?
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