Workshop: Introduction to Cultural Competency-Building
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The HIO cross-cultural competency training is designed to equip employers, HR Professionals, and people managers with practical skills, strategies and tools needed to increase cultural competencies and prepare workplaces for a culturally diverse employee base.
In this interactive session the foundation of effective communication between new Canadians and their Canadian employers will be explored. Topics to be covered include: perception – and how it affects workplace communication; understanding how cultural adaptation affects workplace effectiveness; communication styles (how we interact through conversation) and case study examples; non-verbal communication (75% of our message); and problem-solving – cross-cultural case studies.
Learning Objective – In this session you will learn:
- How to apply five key cross-cultural competency components in your workplace.
- How to effectively discuss workplace challenges with IEPs.
All sessions are available at no cost. Space is limited.
For more information contact us at 613.683.3370 or events@hireimmigrantsottawa.ca