Paul Hogendoorn receives Newcomer Champion Award
globaltalent-smPaul Hogendoorn, President of OES receives a Newcomer Champion Award from the Ontario government for recognizing the international skills of newcomers and championing on their behalf in the area of employment.

As reported on the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration website:

Ontario’s first Newcomer Champion Awards were given to 14 individuals who have either helped make their communities more welcoming for newcomers or made contributions toward fostering cultural diversity, Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Mike Colle announced on June 27 in recognition of Canadian Multiculturalism Day.
 
snet-sm“These Newcomer Champion Award winners have been outstanding in their efforts to build bridges that promote cultural understanding and help new immigrants settle and succeed in our great province,” said Colle. “Ontarians value diversity for the social and economic richness it brings, and the McGuinty government is pleased to recognize those who move values into action in a way that benefits us all.”
 
The Newcomer Champion Awards program, launched earlier this year, honours persons who have made significant contributions in areas such as cultural outreach, cultural celebration and connecting and integrating newcomers to communities. Submissions were received from across the province and reviewed by an independent selection committee.